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Recently described by the media as a "legendary New York criminal defense attorney," Jeffrey Lichtman has successfully handled criminal trials and appeals on some of the country's largest stages. His clients include those charged in the federal and state systems with white collar and non-white collar offenses. For over 30 years, Mr. Lichtman's practice style has been marked by exhaustive pretrial preparation and smothering pressure inside the courtroom. His cross-examinations, in fact, have been described in the media during the John Gotti, Jr. trial as a "relentless pounding" in which witnesses were "put through the blender and shredded." The Gotti trial ended with the dismissal of three murder conspiracy charges, an acquittal on a $25 million securities fraud charge, and a deadlocked jury on every remaining count. The media described the verdict as an "unbelievable courtroom upset" and Mr. Lichtman's work as "brilliant." In the recent high-profile Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman trial lasting 3 1/2 months, Mr. Lichtman's work was described by the media as "an astonishing performance" and "so wildly entertaining." Some of Mr. Lichtman's recent clients also include Assistant USC basketball coach Tony Bland, Emma Coronel, rappers Fat Joe and The Game, the alleged Boss of the Colombo Family Andrew Russo, Olympians, judges, doctors, lawyers, politicians, and countless others. Mr. Lichtman's appellate practice has also had great success, winning freedom for clients sentenced to lengthy prison terms. In September of 2010, he won the freedom for a client who had been convicted and sentenced to 27 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault of four victims. After his appeal to the NJ Appellate Division forced the trial court to grant a hearing on trial counsel's possible ineffectiveness, Mr. Lichtman's scathing examination of trial counsel was halted by the judge – who indicated she was prepared to vacate the conviction on the spot – and the client was released, never to return to prison again. A 1990 graduate of Duke University School of Law, Mr. Lichtman's office has begun representing individuals on Civil Rights/police misconduct issues as well as on sexual harassment and discrimination claims -- and in just a short time, Mr. Lichtman has garnered multiple millions of dollars of settlements for women sexually harassed in the workplace, and was selected as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Lichtman has recently been profiled in New York Magazine, the New York Daily News, and in The New York Times as part of the "Public Lives" series. Mr. Lichtman can also be heard as a guest host on 710 WOR Radio (every Monday morning at 7:05 AM), WABC Talk Radio, Fox News Radio, and AM 970 The Answer in New York City. Mr. Lichtman’s office website is www.JeffreyLichtman.com.

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The Lindsay Clancy Non-Verdict: An Objective Review From a Real, Non-TikTok Lawyer Who Has Used the Insanity Defense

2026/09/07

The Lindsay Clancy jury hung 11-1 for not guilty by reason of insanity, and Jeff explains the law the TikTok lawyers keep butchering: it's not whether Clancy was mentally ill — it's what the illness did to her at the moment of the killings. In Massachusetts, one of only a handful to put the burden on the prosecution, the state had to prove her sanity beyond a reasonable doubt after conceding she was mentally ill and suicidal. Thirteen psych meds in four months, zero motive, no cover-up, a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed for life — Jeff assures you there will never be a conviction by a jury. And no, she's not getting out in two weeks. Stop the emails. Jeff has words for defense lawyer Kevin Reddington, whose post-mistrial arrogance — claiming his client was "robbed" — looked uncomfortably familiar: cue Gotti-era elevator insults and rubbing El Chapo's head in front of the jury. And for the first time, Jeff reveals his own Florida death penalty case with a possible insanity defense: a gentle young father with no motive who, out of nowhere, shot his wife, six-year-old son, and the family dog, then sat staring into space next to the bodies. Florida puts the insanity burden on the defense — and Jeff's real fear is a jury still furious about the Lindsay Clancy case.

Unconditional Surrender, Unconditional Idiot: Trump's Iran Lie and How We Are Losing America / Islamists Are Winning Elections From NYC to Michigan / Bicentennial Memories of an America That Loved Itself

2026/08/31

Jeff is back after a long absence, and he explains why: the bipartisan insanity in America left him too disgusted to record, even for the nation's 250th birthday. He remembers the 1976 bicentennial, when kids collected special quarters, flags flew everywhere, and Americans actually liked their country. Compare that to now. What changed? Muslim terror supporters are winning elections coast to coast: Mamdani's New York, where tax dollars fund Israel-bashing puppet shows for four-year-olds, and Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed will cruise into the Senate after answering a synagogue terror attack with "hurt people, hurt people." Jew hate is now the one issue uniting the far left and the Nazi right — and it wins. And Jeff is officially done defending Trump. Iran "unconditionally surrendered"? They're still firing missiles, rebuilding nuclear sites, and executing protesters while Trump begs for a deal and dangles F-35s in front of Turkey’s fanatical dictator Erdogan. Compromised by Qatari billions or just a moron — either way, America's last chance is gone. Next week: Jeff finally takes on the Lindsay Clancy case.

Another Trump Assassination Attempt Shows Secret Service Failure / Iran War Exposes Bad Advice, Weak Leadership, and Predictable Collapse / Why This Was the Moment to Act and We Blew It

2026/04/27

In this episode Jeff tears apart the latest assassination attempt against Donald Trump and the staggering security failures that allowed it to happen. From an armed suspect getting dangerously close to the president to the laughable claims that the system “worked” Jeff explains why this was a complete disgrace and why the response afterward was even worse. Jeff then breaks down the war with Iran and how what started with clear objectives quickly unraveled. Bad advice, unrealistic expectations and a fundamental misunderstanding of the enemy have led to a situation where Iran is now dictating terms. Trump’s focus on markets and public perception over actual victory has turned a position of strength into an avoidable mess. The bigger problem is what this moment represents. Jeff argues this was likely the last real chance to cripple the world’s leading terror regime and instead the United States blinked. The result is a stronger more emboldened enemy and a future that looks far more dangerous than it needed to be. Receive new episodes directly in your inbox: https://beyondthelegallimit.com/subscribe

Iranian Terror Regime is Attacked and It Responds by Attacking All Its Arab Neighbors - What Happens Next?

2026/03/02

In this podcast, Jeff discusses the attack on the Iranian terror regime by the U.S. and Israel — and the impact on the Middle East and the world. Will loud MAGA voices continue to do all they can to stop the fall of the mullahs of Iran? Or will they put aside their anti-semitism for the sake of America and the free world?

Nicolas Maduro “Arrested” - But is it Legal? / Grifting Conservatives Find Common Ground With the Left and the Result is Somalian Fraud / Trump’s Inconsistency on Presidential Narco Traffickers

2026/01/05

In this podcast, Jeff discusses the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro; not just the legalities of the arrest but why this arrest means so much more than capturing a narcotrafficker: Iran, its terror leadership already teetering, stands to lose its Latin American base and financial support. Additionally, those against the arrest are the usual Israel-hating suspects: the far left, Muslim terror states and now, a new addition: the woke right which has decided that partnering with the far left makes sense only when it comes to one issue: mutual Jew hate. The consequences of this obsession cannot be more stark as noted by the recent fraud headlines coming out of Minnesota.

Radical Islamist Becomes NYC Mayor 24 Years After 9/11: How????

2025/11/03

In this podcast, Jeff tries to understand how a Muslim terror supporter could become Mayor of NYC just 24 years after 9/11. It makes no sense yet it makes all the sense in the world. And while NYC circles the drain, the Republican Party is now mainstreaming actual Nazis. If you wonder what’s next for America, just look to Europe: that’s us in a few years.

Anyone Who Thinks President Trump Forged Peace in the Middle East Can Buy a Bridge I’m Selling in Brooklyn / Bruce Cutler Has Died: What a Wonderful Mob Lawyer - And Friend - He Was

2025/10/13

In this episode, Jeff points out the ridiculousness of the belief that President Trump has brought peace to the Middle East with the ceasefire agreement he got Israel and Hamas to sign. There is a mountain of evidence which makes clear that this ceasefire is simply a lull until the next war. In the meantime, the leftists/terrorists are making massive inroads into America and our failure to cut off the head of the terror snake will be our country’s greatest failure in the not so distant future. In other news, Bruce Cutler has passed, at one point the most famous lawyer in the world. Bruce also was the lawyer who had a large part in getting Jeff to drop Pre-med in college and go to law school. In this podcast, Jeff recounts some very funny Bruce stories from years past. RIP Bruce.

Charlie Kirk is Assassinated by a Far-Leftist and the Left Celebrated: What Must Come Next

2025/09/15

In this podcast, Jeff discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk by yet another deranged leftist shooter. As disturbing as the shooting was, the celebrations from the left — which included professionals, teacher and health care providers — were even more troubling. Jeff discusses what needs to come next if we are to avoid sliding into the abyss as a country.

Italy Was Great — Italians Are Hilarious / Young People Refuse to Work and Their Laziness Is About to Get Hamas Elected Mayor of NYC

2025/08/25

In this podcast, Jeff talks about his trip to Italy and love of Italians — and notes the many similarities between Italians and Jews and one glaring difference. Italy was great but the constant content making of young people in Capri annoyed him. Only this dopey, lazy mentality could drive the success of Zorhan Mamdani, a Socialist Hamas supporter, in the NYC mayoral race.

Causing an International Incident on a Wednesday / The World Has Gone Insane as it Refuses to Disarm Hamas / National Baseball Card Show: Some Thoughts and a Nice Score

2025/08/04

In this episode, Jeff returns after a few weeks off — and explains how one press conference in Chicago spiraled into a fabricated international incident with the Mexican government. Representing Ovidio Guzmán (El Chapo’s son) became less about legal defense and more about being scapegoated by terrified politicians. In the end, free speech and the truth will always shine through. And the Mexican people? Jeff notes that his respect for them has grown exponentially. Also covered: Hamas’ newest PR strategy — letting Gaza starve while hoarding food in tunnels and filming propaganda videos of emaciated kids (whose fat parents are somehow not starving). The lies grow louder, the propaganda slicker, and yet Western liberal and far-right Jew haters just can’t stop blaming Israel and taking it out on Jews. All while the next mayor of NYC will be a Hamas cheerleader who wants government-owned supermarkets and to arrest the Prime Minster of Israel. The downward spiral that began in 2008 nears completion. And finally, Jeff goes full collector mode: a breakdown of the baseball card National Show in Chicago. Too many rooms, too many scammers, but one glorious vintage Orioles cabinet card makes the entire hellscape worth it.

TACO Trump No More: Trump Takes Out Iran’s Nukes / Update: Federal Sentencing In Front of My Frat Brother Was a Blast

2025/06/23

In this podcast Jeff discusses a moment he never dreamed would occur: Iran’s nuclear facilities were destroyed by America and Iran is finally punished for its global terror. Every President from Carter through Biden looked the other way or appeased Iran’s terrorism — Trump did not. Jeff eats some crow but points out the MAGA leading voices who sided with the Muslim terror state that tried to kill our President. And an update on Jeff’s federal fraud sentencing before his fraternity brother. It was a hoot, it was surreal and it brought back a lot of memories.

Israel Destroys Iran’s Terror Sites While MAGA Joins Hamas and the Far Left in Jew Hate / Trump Claims Credit for Everything / A Full Circle Suit Story and a Federal Judge I Respect

2025/06/16

This week Jeff opens with the long-awaited Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a dazzling military operation years in the making. But instead of support for Israel, Jeff is stunned by the response: hatred not only from the far left but now pouring out of MAGA’s biggest names. Yes, the Trump-right has joined Hamas and the progressive left in their obsessive Jew hatred, and Jeff is seething. Trump, meanwhile, couldn’t resist taking credit for the Israeli success after the fact, even though he reportedly tried to block the strike for months. And if he actually helped, why didn’t he greenlight American B-52s to finish the job on the underground nuke sites? Why is he trying to make a huge deal when the world’s biggest sponsor of terror is on its knees? Also this week: a tale of how a young lawyer buying his first suits comes full circle 30 years later, this time as a man paying cash with 44 tailored suits under his belt. Plus, Jeff faces a federal judge he went to college with and admits, despite all of his own accomplishments, the judge is the better man. As always, Jeff pulls no punches. Not for MAGA. Not for Trump. Not for the far left. And certainly not for anyone siding with the world’s worst terror regime.

Trump Loves Big Deals and Low-Hanging Fruit / The Battle of Culiacán: The Max Docuseries and Why I Do Not Trust the Press

2025/04/14

In this episode, Jeff analyzes President Trump’s handling of negotiations with Iran and its terror proxies, as well as America’s jihadist universities, and demonstrates that the desire for the bestest of deals doesn’t always end with good results for America and its allies. America needs a strong ideologue in place during these difficult times and not a used car salesman. The new four episode Max docuseries about the Sinaloa Cartel is out and you’ve got a review from the one person who actually knows the truth — Jeff — and he points out the obviously fabrications contained therein. If you real true crime stories you don’t want to miss this podcast.

Hamas Hits A Fresh Low: When Do the Gates of Hell Open? / NY Federal Prosecutors Are Not Above Politically-Motivated Actions: Just Ask James O’Keefe

2025/02/24

In this episode, Jeff finds a fresh low for Hamas: celebrations around the coffins of babies they kidnaped and massacred. When will the world stand up? When will President Trump open the gates of hell he promised? Jeff provides a quick plan to fix the terrorist threat from Gaza. Also, federal prosecutors in NYC rightly quit in protest of the Department of Justice’s political decision to dismiss the indictment against NYC Mayor Adams — but don’t think for a second they’re above politics in their own actions: exhibit A is the phony 3.5 year investigation of James O’Keefe.

Trump Returns, Wreaking Havoc in Washington and Across the Globe: It’s Not Enough / My Last Few Weeks of Federal Prisons and Federal Courtrooms, and Why Lawyers Should Try to Sound Human

2025/02/03

In this episode, Jeff dives into Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his whirlwind of executive orders, targeting the FBI and imposing tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. But is it enough to steer America back on track, or is it merely settling old scores? Jeff doesn't hold back on the radicalism festering in American universities, demanding Trump take decisive action against terror-supporting students. His solution? Catch, Cage, Deport. On the legal front, Jeff recounts three recent federal sentencings—from a cocaine dealer avoiding a 19-year sentence and getting time served, to a hospital fraud defendant receiving just 90 days, and an insider trader escaping with a 60 day sentence. Each case is a testament to the power of straight talk and human connection in the courtroom. And if you think quoting a Nigerian author named Adichie at sentencing is a good idea, Jeff's got news for you—it’s not.

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Mae Lyng 2025/02/06

One of the best podcasts out there.

Love listening to this man. So much common sense & speaks plainly & forthrightly. Let’s hope he returns to WABC radio on his own show.

★★★★★

Ray From Delaware 2024/04/24

Crazy Great Podcast

There exists no podcast as good as this one. I don’t know why it doesn’t get more acclaim other than the fact that the man doesn’t want or need this g...

★☆☆☆☆

Charliedpd 2023/11/07

Conceited blabber mouth

I agree with 90% of what is said. However, I find him conceited and can live without him

★★★★★

Yogie G. 2023/07/15

Do you take cases in ALABAMA?

★☆☆☆☆

Doesn’t Matter 2.0 2023/05/17

I’m still waiting on my retainer refund

To whom it may concern I am writing this letter to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the law office of Jeffrey Lichtman. I retained their serv...

★★★★★

kittkatt46 2023/03/01

You are the best

I look forward to every one of your podcasts. A breath of fresh air in this atomisohere of fetid corruption. Thank you for saying out loud what I t...

★☆☆☆☆

Janice Fahy 2023/01/11

Dobbs=anvil around the heck of the GOP for the

Next two generations. TTFN, you wrinkly old elephants!

★★★★★

Oldguylovescourtney 2022/12/07

I REALLY ENJOY THIS PODCAST

Great story telling, very educational, and EXTREMELY humorous (because Jeffrey Lichtman is very smart and funny). This podcast is a gift to anyone int...

★★★★★

campbreeze3 2022/12/02

Love to here the journey man! Loving this podcast.

★★★★★

Michael102481 2022/08/28

Great podcasts

I love this podcast, his point of views are thought out and he really explains things well.

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