Jay Willis Jay is a writer and lawyer who covers courts, politics, and democracy. Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief for Balls & Strikes.Previously, Willis was a staff writer at GQ magazine, and a senior contributor to The Appeal. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, SFGate, and Deadspin.Previously, Jay practiced law at firms in Washington, D.C. and Seattle. He graduated from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, and is based in Seattle.