About this episode

John interviews renowned criminal defense attorney Ben Brafman about his career and trial strategies.

John is joined by renowned criminal defense attorney Ben Brafman, Founder of Brafman & Associates. They discuss Ben’s 45-year career, trial strategies, and reflections on the criminal justice system. Ben, who has tried more than 75 cases, gained prominence in the 1980s and 90s defending major criminal trials, particularly organized crime and white-collar cases. He was in trial almost continuously for 11 years. He attributes his success to meticulous preparation and emphasizes that there a...

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Ben Brafman

Topics covered

• criminal defense
• trial practice
• criminal justice system
• legal strategies
• organized crime
• white-collar crime

Keywords

• criminal defense
• trial strategies
• Ben Brafman
• criminal justice
• organized crime
• white-collar cases
• legal practice

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Organizations: Brafman & Associates

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