Good Lawyers Gone Bad Podcast

The 737 Max disaster brought down the King of the California Bar. It also exposed a Real Housewife to financial ruin. Listen to the untold story of lawyer Tom Girardi.

When morality and lawyering conflict, disaster looms. One of the most famous cases in legal history explore whether it’s possible to be both a good person and a good lawyer.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively got involved in a ridculous lawsuit. Hear the crazy story in this episode of good "actors" gone bad!

Corporate greed, political incompetence, and the story about not one, but two air disasters.

A respected attorney built his career helping women escape bad marriages and win custody of their children. What they didn't know was that Michael Fine had a dark secret — and he was practicing a very different kind of law behind closed doors.

A short rant about a big problem that very sophisticated lawyers suffered this week.

When the FBI names an investigation, you know someone's going down. Operation Sideswipe took down two lawyers, and the evidence suggests they had it coming.

He was the heir to the throne of South Carolina royalty. But his incredible privilege would lead him to commit high crimes in the Lowcountry. 

A momentary diversion from the lawyer stories: How about a celebrity scandal!? Ellen DeGeneres was one of America’s most loved celebrities … until a single tweet took her down. Here’s the story of her crash and burn. 

Betrayal, lies, and politics. This is the shocking story of Senator John Edwards. 

Was this the greatest miscarriage of justice in Pennsylvania history? You be the judge. Either way, it's definitely a good lawyers gone bad conspiracy. 

Emotionally disturbed lawyers make mind-boggling decisions. Some of those decisions can end a career. This is one of those times. 

In 1973, one man terrorized an entire region. And when he came clean to his lawyer, he told a secret that would haunt the lawyer forever. This is a tale of murder, manhunts, and a lesson about how a lawyer's duty to protect secrets can cause a lifetime of pain.

Victor Serrano built one of the most successful criminal defense practices on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. While other solo practitioners scraped by, Serrano maintained a steady stream of clients and a healthy cash flow. In this episode we learn the dirty little secret that helped him crack the solo code ... but ended up sending him to prison.   Connect With Stuart: Email for Speaking Inquiri...

Take a trip back to the '30s and meet the lawyer-turned mobster who took down one of the biggest criminals of all time.  Show Notes: From a grocery store apartment to the pinnacle of Al Capone's criminal empire, Easy Eddie O'Hare's story is one of ruthless ambition, betrayal, and ultimately, revenge. This episode explores how a St. Louis lawyer with dreams of wealth became the man who brought down...

Atlanta attorney Fred Tokars traded his prosecutor's badge for something far more lucrative: laundering cocaine money through the city's hottest nightclubs. But when the cash, the clubs, and the crimes began to unravel, Fred would make a decision that crossed a line no one saw coming.

A non-political story about a major political mess. Learn why there is no love lost between two of the most powerful lawyers in the country: Hillary Clinton and James Comey.

In this episode Stuart lets his 'Jersey out. But it's only because the Good Lawyer Gone Bad makes him THAT angry. 

You probably associate Michael Avenatti with Trump and Stormy Daniels. But this lawyer went down for far worse things than being boastful during a Presidential election. 

An immigration attorney built a thriving practice helping vulnerable immigrants achieve their American Dream. But behind closed doors, this trusted lawyer was running a shocking scheme that would ultimately destroy the very families who put their faith in him.

Way back in 1864 a confederate sympathizing lawyer crossed paths with a killer. The result was explosive. 

The Watergate story has got to be the most incredible example of sophisticated lawyers gone bad. Here's the final episode of the three-part series. (Watergate 3/3)

They didn’t know it was a test run. But when the dust settled and no alarms sounded, the message was clear: it worked. In this episode, we revisit the lesser-known moment that gave the bad lawyers of Watergate the confidence to go further (Watergate Episode 2/3) 

The worst true lawyer crime in history can only be understood if we know the back story. And that back story involves the CIA, a Central American country, and the death of John F. Kennedy. Strap in for a tale of deception, betrayal, and the origin of the worst Good Lawyers Gone Bad story ever (Watergate Episode 1/3).

A young lawyer, a pressure-filled practice, and an implosion for the ages!