Elie Mystal is an American political commentator, writer, and former litigator. He currently serves as the justice correspondent at The Nation, where he focuses on the courts and the criminal justice system. Mystal also holds editorial positions, including Editor at AboveTheLaw.com and Legal Editor at More Perfect.

As an author, Mystal published 'Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution' in March 2022.