Good Lawyers Gone Bad

What does the grandson of one of the United States’ most decorated statesmen of the 20th Century have in common with the whistleblower from one of the most shocking corporate frauds of the 21st Century? They are the same person. Tyler Shultz’s bravery brought down the CEO who was touted to be the next Steve Jobs. But in doing so, he was forced to lock horns with his grandfather, the diplomat George Shultz. Then he had to tangle with some of the most high-powered lawyers in the country.

When lawyer Ellen Koblitz prosecuted a case against a lawyer who had sex with a client, she learned that there was no rule prohibiting the conduct. 40 years later, that same lawyer (now Judge Koblitz) played a key role in getting that rule adopted. In this episode you'll hear the story of the famous case followed by the interview with Judge Koblitz.

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was accused of sexually assaulting a member of his own staff. So what did the court do? They tried to cover it up. 

A violent home invasion provides an unexpected link to a well known good lawyer gone bad. 

When a million-dollar masterpiece gets stolen, this story goes from art heist, to international intrigue, to a good lawyer gone bad, 

Stuart is reluctant to use the “Good Lawyer Gone Bad” label for his guest in this episode; that’s because Scott is a super nice guy who made mistakes and is remorseful about his errors. But Scott also can’t escape the fact that his mistakes put him in both ethical jail and federal prison.

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.