Beyond the Legal Limit with Jeffrey Lichtman
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...
Episodes
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
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…
Charlie Kirk is Assassinated by a Far-Leftist and the Left Celebrated: What Must Come Next
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 —…
Italy Was Great — Italians Are Hilarious / Young People Refuse to Work and Their Laziness Is About to Get Hamas Elected Mayor of NYC
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 annoye…
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
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 ab…
TACO Trump No More: Trump Takes Out Iran’s Nukes / Update: Federal Sentencing In Front of My Frat Brother Was a Blast
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 …
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
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 …
Trump Loves Big Deals and Low-Hanging Fruit / The Battle of Culiacán: The Max Docuseries and Why I Do Not Trust the Press
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 r…
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
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…
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
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 …
Luigi Mangione: All the Confusion Explained / A Judge Shows Extraordinary Empathy / Eric Adams’ Top Aide Indicted, Still Can’t Shut Her Mouth
In this new episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeff unwinds all things Luigi: from the arrest to the initial state charges, to the upgraded First Degree Murder charge, to the shocking federal charges. Included is Jeff’s insight on why every…
The Daniel Penny Trial: What Happened and What’s Happening Next / Assad is Out in Syria, and the Axis of Resistance is Gone
In this episode, Jeff dives into the trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine charged in the death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway. With jurors grappling over manslaughter charges, Jeff explores the legal, cultural, and moral dimension…
How Did a Bizarre Movie Line End Up in a Famous Trial’s Summation? You’ll Never Guess / Diddy Denied Bail Due Solely to a Frenzied Media Storm / Joe Biden's Latest Disgrace: Flaunting Anti-Israel Propaganda
Jeffrey Lichtman dives into the art of trial summation, sharing how a line from a 1977 Robbie Benson film unexpectedly found its way into the John Gotti, Jr. summation. Bottom line: the more that’s in your brain, the more that can come out …
I Was Wrong: Trump’s Comeback, and a Seismic Shift Across America
In this episode, Jeffrey Lichtman dives into the aftermath of the 2024 election — Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat and the unexpected national shift that defied nearly every major poll. Jeff openly admits he underestimated the American ele…
Final Election Thoughts: Voting Trump for the First Time / Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims — And the Media Pounces / A Long Overdue Musical Tribute to Social Distortion
With Election Day looming, Jeff dives into the political desperation driving the Democrats’ strategy—and why, for the first time, he’s decided to vote for Trump. As smear campaigns and absurd accusations pile up, Jeff examines the stark rea…
Harris vs. Trump: a Final Objective Review / Why You Should Never, Ever Go on a Cruise
Jeffrey Lichtman returns with a no-holds-barred breakdown of the upcoming election, offering his scathing analysis of the Harris/Biden administration’s four years. He questions why Harris, after four disastrous years in office, refuses to s…
Adams & Diddy: Why Do the Same Prosecutors Treat Them Differently? / Israel Obliterates Hezbollah—Harris and Biden are Silent
In this episode, Jeff analyzes the evidence against Mayor Eric Adams and finds him to be a low-level grifter with a penchant for obstruction of justice. But why did the federal prosecutors not request a dollar of bail for him when they succ…
Case Updates: Chapo’s Sons in Chicago, Assisted Suicide Case Ends With No Jail, Columbia Fart Spray Case / Kamala Harris Dangerously Appeases Hamas
In this episode, Jeff provides updates on several high-profile cases. First, he breaks down the latest news surrounding his client, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, who arrived in the U.S. from Mexico with the world’s biggest drug dea…
Fun at the DNC: Kamala’s Obvious Lies and Hamas Take Center Stage / Democrats Finally Embrace Walls, But Only for Themselves / Chapo’s Son Accused of Capturing the World’s Biggest Drug Dealer — And Gets Charged in Mexico For It
In this episode, Jeff delves into the recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris swore she is the only one who can fix America’s current problems while conveniently ignoring her role in creating the mess over the …
“El Mayo” Arrested: My Week In Chicago / Kamala Harris Was Anointed, Not Elected as the Nominee / How Can Blacks Support Harris After What She Did to Them? / It’s Time to Remove the Cancer in Iran
In this podcast, Jeff describes his hectic week which started with the startling news of the arrest of a 50 year fugitive, “El Mayo” Zambada and the murky circumstances around his capture. Jeff ended up in court in Chicago to represent Joaq…
Joe Biden Gets Pushed Out of the Presidential Race: A Humiliating End Following a Coverup of Epic Proportions / Does Anyone Actually Believe Trump’s Attempted Assassin Acted Alone?
In this episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeff dissects the monumental news of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. It's not because he recognized his incompetence, but because his disastrous debate performance left him without…
Sick of the News: A Return to Legal Battles / The Trump-Biden Debate Debacle
In this episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeffrey Lichtman takes a trip down memory lane, recounting his teenage years during the Iran hostage crisis and his bold fashion choices at Spencer Gifts. Reflecting on his long-standing frustratio…
The Unchecked Spread of Hate in America
In today's episode, Jeff opens up about his deepening sense of hopelessness regarding the current state of America and its far-reaching implications for the world. He tackles the alarming rise of radical Islam combined with extreme liberali…
The Trump Guilty Verdict: His Lawyers Need to Stop the Excuses / Why is America Filled With Muslim Terror Supporters? Why Doesn’t Anyone Seem to Care?
In this podcast, Jeff takes to task Donald Trump’s defense attorneys who expressed their belief they never had a chance at trial. Does any high profile defendant have a decent chance in a criminal trial in NYC? Of course not — but that does…
Jihad on Campus: How to Beat it Back (Including My Lawsuit Against Columbia University)
In this explosive episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeffrey Lichtman delves into the disturbing rise of extremist activities on college campuses, focusing on a recent incident at Columbia University where Jewish students were targeted by p…
Iran Attacks Israel; Joe Biden Deters No One As He Still Appeases Radical Islam / The Who vs. Led Zeppelin: Why The Who Always Comes in Second
In this podcast, Jeff discusses the Iranian missile attack on Israel which could have led to thousands of deaths if not for the skill of the Israelis and the incompetence of Iran. Regardless, a new status quo must be set: any Iranian terror…
Life When I Was a Kid / The P. Diddy Case / Vanderbilt Handles Terrorist Students, Northwestern Not So Much / Why do White Supremacists Love Hamas? / Greatest Music Album Ever
In this April Fool’s Day podcast, Jeff reminisces about simpler times and lemonade stands, a time before the internet and cell phones — and how kids used to learn about new music. Jeff opines on the over the top searches of Sean Combs’ two …
Michael Cohen Found a Lawyer Dumber Than Him / My Week: From Chapitos in Chicago to an Easy to Anger Woman Lawyer / The Clash / Democrats Abandon Israel
Jeff dives into the almost comedic legal saga of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, and his quest to end his federal supervised release early. Despite the steep odds, Cohen found a lawyer dumber than him and hilarity ensues.Jeff’s week al…
Musical Evolution Leads to a Disgusting Story or Two / Devo & The Rolling Stones / Joe Biden is Openly Helping Hamas Just To Win the Terrorist Vote in Michigan
Jeff explains how he discovered the band Devo — and led him to rediscover the Rolling Stones. All of this sets the stage for some disgusting stories about peanut brittle and school stairwells.In other news, Joe Biden is terrified of losing …
I Hate Trump but Trump Got Screwed / Joe Biden is Appeasing Hamas Supporters For Votes — Can This Guy Ruin America Even More? / Update on Assisting Suicide Case / Two Musical Interludes: Velvet Underground & Big Star
In this podcast, Jeff admits that although he is not a Trump fan, it’s simply impossible to ignore the fact that the criminal and civil trials brought against him were done so to prevent his election. None of these cases were serious enough…
Judge Kaplan Hates Dumb, Unprepared Lawyers It Seems / Assisted Suicide Client Has High Stakes Bail Hearing / Dems’ Dual Election Strategies: Open Borders and Appeasing Muslim Terror Supporters
In this new podcast, Jeff describes two court appearances from this past week, one before Trump’s judge from his defamation case and the other the detention hearing for his assisted suicide-charged client; a loss would guarantee his elderly…
Another Trump Trial, Another Comically Bad Trump Lawyer, Another Trump Loss / Musical Interlude / Two New Cases: Assisted Suicide & Terrorists Made to Smell Bad
In this new podcast, Jeff patiently breaks down the disastrous handling of Trump’s latest trial: it couldn’t be more obvious that his lawyer had never tried a federal case before. What does that tell us about Trump’s judgment when he hires …
Far Left Democrats Openly Support Iran Against America — Or Why I’ve Had Enough With Liberals / Saying That Claudine Gay Was a Victim of Racism Is Like Saying Hamas Are Freedom Fighters
In this new episode, Jeff explains how liberals have gone from goofy tree huggers to treasonous conspirators with America’s worst enemies. Now the Houthis, who brought slavery back to Yemen — among other charming progressive ideals — are th…
Presidents of Ivy League Schools are Too Dumb to Hide Their Jew Hate: the Latest Hypocrisy When it Comes to Jews and Israel / Growing Up in the 70s Wasn’t a Piece of Cake
In this new podcast, Jeff details the massive global hypocrisy in the condemnation of Israel and the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza —  as Hamas slaughters its own people and murders civilian hostages they took on Oct 7. The hypocrisy hit a c…
The World is On Fire With Injustice: If a Lawyer Only Speaks Out When Paid, What Kind of Advocate Is He? / Some Unlikely Heroes Fight Back
In this podcast, Jeff breaks down the utter insanity of Jew hate which has erupted globally as well as in NYC and throughout American college campuses. And he points out that now is the time to speak up. If you can’t open your mouth now, yo…
A Ceasefire in Gaza Now Means Much More Death Later / Trump Won’t Be in Prison By Election Day / Memories of the Puerto Rican Day Parade: From a New Yorker
In this podcast, Jeff provides an update on the war between Israel and Palestinian terrorists: “humanitarian” terror supporters are rampaging all over America and Europe demanding a ceasefire — even as they call for the genocide of Jews. Ha…
The World Goes Islamist Apeshit: City After City Wants to Gas the Jews / A Study of the Useful Idiot / Trump’s Attorneys Plead Guilty in Georgia, Why It’s Not Fatal to Him
In this podcast, Jeff discusses the war in Gaza; the world suddenly has forgiven Hamas and wants Israel to make peace with crazed killer maniacs. The protests in cities worldwide and on American campuses make clear that gassing Jews is the …
The World Goes Islamist Apeshit: City After City Wants to Gas the Jews / A Study of the Useful Idiot / Trump’s Attorneys Plead Guilty in Georgia, Why It’s Not Fatal to Him
In this podcast, Jeff discusses the war in Gaza; the world suddenly has forgiven Hamas and wants Israel to make peace with crazed killer maniacs. The protests in cities worldwide and on American campuses make clear that gassing Jews is the …
Lines Are Drawn: The Battle for Civilization Between Radical Islam and the Free World
In this podcast, Jeff discusses the aftermath of last week’s Palestinian massacre in Israel — laid bare are two opposing sides in the battle for civilization: you’re either with Israel against the Islamic terror horde or you are with the te…
Palestinian Terrorists Again Show the World Why They Are Today’s Nazis — What Israel Should Do Next
This weekend saw the worst terror attack ever against Israel by the Palestinian-elected government. Children, women, and the elderly were raped, tortured, kidnapped, and killed. Citizens of multiple countries including the US, Mexico, and G…
The One and Only Issue for the Next Election — Illegals Overrunning the Border / Ovidio Guzman, El Chapo’s Son is Extradited to the U.S. / My Germ Phobia: Born at Deli King, Continues at Subway
In this new episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeff explains the only issue that matters in the next election, which affects all the other issues: the invasion at our border. When even the liberal mayor and governor of NYC and NYS agree, it…