Join Jennifer and KP as they live, laugh, and watch the world burn. Two longtime lawyers, Jenn and KP talk about lawsuits in the news, current events, and of course, lawyers behaving badly. As professional mess enthusiasts, KP and Jenn love digging into messy situations that don’t involve them and probably are none of their business. Hit that subscribe button to listen to Lawyers Behaving Badly every week!
Elvis Has Left the Building
This week: Sordid stealing and a slippery, social-climbing CEO at start-up Slync. Also: (Extremely former) US Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and Jackson Walker are back in the news as unethical chickens come home to roost.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
10/4/2024 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Women & Children to the Lifeboats!
We're back! Come for the extreme open records request action, stay for the confectionery smut. Smelling salts and fainting couch optional.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
9/15/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 57 seconds
Menardi Gras
Happy last birthday, America! Today: tomfoolery and malarkey at Wisconsin-based home improvement company Menards.Also: KP is officially a Minnesotan!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
7/3/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 43 seconds
Hot Toppie Tapas
We're back this week with: an eclipse recap, JJ's TikTok FYP, Gita Sankano's lawsuit against MLA Global, an Arizona Cardinals update, and Elon Musk and his lawyer Alex Spiro behaving badly in Musk's latest defamation case.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
4/11/2024 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 37 seconds
Southern District Sting Action
How many people can fit in the criminal conspiracy clown car before the wheels come off? This week's Larry Lawyer tests the limits of a little money laundering between all his closets friends and acquaintances. Also: Wendy's surge pricing, F1, who TF did Reesa Teesa marry, and other hot toppies.Check out Reesa Teesa's "Who TF Did I Marry" TikTok playlist here. Her profile is here.Link to How I Lawyer with Jonah Perlin coming on Friday!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
2/29/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 50 seconds
🚀Stonks & Diamond Hands🚀
What happens when you're casual about privilege and confidentiality, and your safeword is "material nonpublic information"? 🚀🚀🚀DIAMOND HANDS TO THE MOON BABY.🚀🚀🚀Also: Gina Carano's Mandalorian lawsuit.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
2/15/2024 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Nepo Baby Short King
Dive into the dysfunction, drama, dirty deeds, racial discrimination, and misogyny (allegedly) pervasive through the Arizona Cardinals football team. Also: Eat dirt, Elon! Visual representation of Jeff Bezos's wealth.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
2/1/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 31 seconds
Peeping the Scandal at Troutman Peeper
And we're back! This week: Former associate Gita Sankano's lawsuit against Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders. Also, Ken Paxton hijinx!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
1/26/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 29 seconds
A Day Late & A Dollar Short
Join us this week to discuss Alina Habba, one of Donald Trump's motley crew of donkey lawyers. Also, we ask the burning question: How do nudie pics end up on PACER?Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
12/15/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds
The Pringles Perplexity
Today: DIVA DOWN! OpenAI, and the mystery of the Pringles Pooper. Plus, limited edition merch, linked below!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
12/7/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
Gym, Tan, Launder
Today: The wild and unpredictable world of timeshare sales on the hopping Atlantic City casino scene. This week’s Larry is up for Worst In-House Counsel of the decade. Also! A chaotic and dramatic Tayvis weekend.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
11/16/2023 • 56 minutes, 25 seconds
Pink Chairs & Baby Hands
Today's show: a judge who loves textin' and Facebook postin' (allegedly). Also, more on former Bankruptcy Judge David Jones. Plus, SBF got a guilty verdict.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
11/9/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Undercover (Judge) Lover
This week: What the hell is going on in the Southern District of Texas? Let's talk US Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, his clerk, and our pals at Jackson Walker.Also: 1989 (TV) and Tayvis.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
11/2/2023 • 56 minutes, 45 seconds
Metal Scrappin' Our Hearts Out
Today: Law and the metal scrapping industry collide. Also, Caroline Ellison melted in the microwave and more on SBF's FTX trial.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
10/19/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Hot Toppie Interlude
Today! Billionaires and their parents getting smacked. Yeehaw!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
10/5/2023 • 54 minutes, 35 seconds
Dirty Oil Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
This week: the seedy underbelly of deed and title work for Oklahoma oil and gas companies. We answer the burning question: Will you fail, or will you get rich as f*ck? Also: Will any billionaires who have NOT gifted lavish trips to Clarence Thomas please identify themselves?Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
9/28/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds
Rona Spa
Welcome to the Rona Spa, where tiger stripes abound and masks are few and far between. Also, the thrilling conclusion of Kenny P's impeachment "trial".Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
9/21/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Ticket Turmoil
What’s the difference between The Hang Zone and The Dumb Zone? This week we dive into non-compete litigation that’s shaking up the Dallas media market. Also! An alleged sex pest law prof and even more bad news for ol Kenny P. Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
8/31/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 3 seconds
Stainless Steel Scorcher
Littler Mendelson may have blocked KP on Twitter, but we’ll never block them from our hearts. This week we dive into the Outokumpu Stainless case and how a recalcitrant Littler partner got the firm crosswise with a federal judge and two clients. Also: James O'Keefe just doin' grifter stuff with Project Veritas!Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
8/24/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 16 seconds
Ernie’s Blank Settlement Check Bonanza
This week JJ and KP discuss Ernie Esquire and his scheme to defraud the NFL and hundreds of his clients. But Ernie's got a nemesis just waiting in the wings to kneecap him. Also: can you Overtake My Heart? Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
8/17/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 23 seconds
This Episode Takes the 5th
What is going on with the Federal Circuit, Judge Newman, and especially one of Judge Newman's law clerks? Also, Lizzo gets sued!Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
8/10/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 3 seconds
Such a Display of Solipsistic Callousness!
We're going back to our roots this week with Larry Lawyer, an estate liquidator, and a mysteriously absent client. Also, Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX are back!Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
8/3/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
Ken Paxton Pt. 3: Special Prosecutin’
We finalize our journey into the corruption-riddled Kenny P, discussing why his loyal henchmen / employees turned on him, ultimately leading to his impeachment. And: if they’re not impeding a federal criminal investigation for you, are they even your friend? Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
7/20/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 24 seconds
Ken Paxton Pt. Deux
We continue our deep dive into ole' Kenny P, the worst(ish?) (currently suspended) AG in the country. We look at what legal positions Paxton has taken since 2015, including some light insurrection incitement. Also: Clarence Thomas is in a cool club where rich guys get neat medals!Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
7/13/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 49 seconds
Hot Toppie Interlude
This week, we take a break from Kenny P and talk about OceanGate and 303 Creative, along with a correction about the South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravelsborrggrgrgrg, Vanderpump Rules, Kyle and Mauricio of RHOBH fame, and Juvenile's NPR Tiny Desk concert. Back next week with more Kenny P being awful!RHOBH: The Dinner Party from HellJuvenile's NPR Tiny Desk ConcertNew Yorker: The Titan Submersible Was "An Accident Waiting to Happen"Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
7/6/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Ken Paxton Pt. I: The Pen Purloiner
This week: Meet the worst Attorney General in the country, Texas's own Ken Paxton! We talk Ken’s humble beginnings, his felony indictments (plural), an SEC lawsuit, and other exquisitely petty and corrupt moments. Also: Lewis Brisboi doing the FO part of FA, and Diana Jenkins settles with Enty Lawyer. Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
6/29/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 24 seconds
Excessive Hot Toppie Warning
The Lewis Brisbois conflagration; ChatGPT chaos; and a DWP update. This hot toppies only episode has it all.Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
6/22/2023 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds
LADWP Pt. III: Double Birds Up
We're back! In this final installment of our Los Angeles Department of Water & Power series, we answer the burning question: How did this all come crashing down? Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
6/14/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 7 seconds
LADWP Pt. II: This Is Gonna Break Your Botox
JJ and KP continue their foray into the travails of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This week: is a class action settlement too good to be true?Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
5/25/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 20 seconds
LADWP Pt. I: Ready for Crime Time
This week: JJ and KP discuss one of the many scandals at the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power in recent years involving a very enterprising and crimey attorney.Also, we're starting to sense that Justice Clarence Thomas might not be such an upstanding guy?Follow us on Twitter.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Music by Def Lev.
5/18/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 41 seconds
A Sham of an Odyssey
Join KP and JJ this week as they discuss the Demoulas drama from the 1990s. Inept spy craft, Larry and Jerry Lawyers, Hawaiian shirts, and proper Greek names: our hosts examine the entire sham. Also: Dan Snyder is selling the Commanders, and nobody is sad to see him go.Get your merch here!Music by Def Lev.
5/4/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 33 seconds
A Real Stinker of an Episode
This week, KP and JJ discuss a lawyer who drives a great big truck, loves guns, and has a hard time keeping his checks clean. Also, Tucker Carlson got fired--yay!Music by Def Lev.Merch!
4/27/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 48 seconds
Thin Buffoon Wall
This week, JJ and KP discuss a now-former deputy US Marshal and his evil cyberstalking scheme to frame his ex-girlfriend with an assist from the Blue Wall of Silence. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, domestic violence/abuse, stalking, and miscarriage. Merch!
4/20/2023 • 50 minutes, 48 seconds
Ask Your Accountant idk
In this Hot Toppies only ep, KP and JJ dive into the latest with Twitter's legal department and new information about FTX's extremely careful internal compliance measures (lol jk jk). Also: Taylor Swift, Super Mario Bros, and Austin!Get Lawyers Behaving Badly merch here!
4/13/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 41 seconds
Snow Storm
KP and JJ are back with the story of a small town boy making it in the big city. How far would you go to help your bestie? JJ and KP also discuss an ill-fated goat who got crosswise with bloodthirsty, power hungry state fair officials.
4/6/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds
We're in the Bad Place
This week, JJ and KP discuss just how you’ll go to screw over your law firm partner who you believe tried to kill you. Our hosts also discuss how we live in stupid, terrible times and review a recent disciplinary decision out of Missouri. Content Warning: This episodes contains discussions of sexual assaults (approx. 12:10-30:00).Link for merch!
3/30/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds
A Bevy of Larrys
This week KP and JJ discuss two Larry Lawyers looking for the limelight. First, an update on our testy appellate king and how he’s not taking his sanctions order laying down. Then, what happens when you ignore court orders, take client money, and sexually harass your opposing counsel? (Hint: nothing good.) Also, more Littler!Law360: Attorney Podcasters Find the Humor in 'Lawyers Behaving Badly'Uliana's Deposition (YouTube).Buy merch!Follow us on Twitter!
3/23/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 7 seconds
Malice at Malio's
How far would you go to get your opposing counsel off a case? Join KP and JJ as they follow the machinations of some very enterprising Florida men and one Florida woman.Also: Our favorite short king, Dan Snyder, reappears.Buy merch!Follow us on Twitter!
3/16/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds
Littler Emergency 'Sode
Littler had an emergency hearing today in its lawsuit against a former Littler associate, and we sat in! Join us for the latest tea and the most professionally humiliating day in JJ's life.Buy merch here!
3/10/2023 • 47 minutes, 32 seconds
This Podcast Is the Deep State
Today: the ridiculous controversies surrounding Black Rifle Coffee Company, including a recently publicized lawsuit filed by the company’s former head of HR. KP and JJ also talk about Littler Mendelson’s temporary restraining order against an ex-associate who allegedly stole thousands of firm documents and has accused various firm partners of wrongdoing. Plus: merch!Buy merch!Follow us on Twitter!Music by Def Lev.
3/9/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 29 seconds
Edelson v. Girardi - Collapse of a Titan
Join KP and JJ as they talk to Jay Edelson and Ari Scharg of Edelson PC about Tom Girardi, Erika Jayne, and discovering one of the legal industry's most shocking scandals. Jay shares never before heard information about Edelson's allegations about Erika Jayne, and we discuss Erika's potential legal exposure and the failings of the California State Bar. Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly Merch!Watch "The Rebellion" by Ari Scharg and Edelson Creative. Read the annotated lyrics for all the hot goss.Watch "We Don't Talk About Claims Rates.""The Rebellion" used with permission by Ari Scharg and Edelson PC. Intro/outro by Def Lev.
3/2/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Crimeaholic: Addicted to Crimeahol
Join JJ and KP as they discuss a securities fraud recidivist and pump & dump enthusiast in Texas. Our hosts talk Valentine’s Day, Family Karma and why you should DTMFA who won't propose, and an update on Matthew Beasley and the so-called "Mormon Ponzi scheme" discussed in the last episode. Also, KP ruins her makeup laughing.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly merch here!
2/23/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 18 seconds
Negging Your Way to Business Development
This episode has it all: FBI standoffs, Sales Garys, stings and secretly recorded calls, and fast, fast cars.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly merch here!Music by Def Lev.
2/16/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 13 seconds
Ice Storm Intermission
JJ and KP tackle a grab bag of hot topics this week, including Spare, Madison Square Garden's facial recognition woes, and the long-awaited indictment of disgraced attorney Tom Girardi.Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly merch here!Music by Def Lev.
2/9/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 37 seconds
Backroom Bankruptcy Dealings
This week, JJ and KP discuss the bankruptcy court order that blew up the internet. What happens when you treat the Bankruptcy Rules as optional? What happens when you throw your clients under a speeding bus (or three)? Listen & find out! JJ and KP also muse on hiring a legal assistant /slash/ childcare provider. Buy Lawyers Behaving Badly merch here!
2/2/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 44 seconds
Forge Your Own Way!
Did an in-house attorney forge evidence in her discrimination case against her former employer? This episode has it all: snarky e-mails, the world's worst performance review, and litigation hijinks.KP and JJ also discuss UFC's President Dana White getting into a drunken altercation with his wife in Cabo.Content warning: discussion of domestic violence (4:10-13:45).
1/26/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 29 seconds
Professor Streisand: A Spankin' Good Time
This week KP and JJ discuss a throwback lawsuit involving a hot technology at the time: blogs. Not only do our hosts confess to having once dallied in blog writing themselves, they dig into the juicy and documented exploits of two former Sentate staffers. Also this week: The dramatic self-immolation of a Cleveland employment attorney. Music by Def Lev.
1/19/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 34 seconds
Ain't Nothin But a Jailhouse Party
This week, we talk about an enterprising attorney who didn't let an obstacle like jail time come between him and his practice.Also in this episode: a faked death in the book world and Hertz sending their customers to jail!Content warning: references to suicide from 4:30-12:17.
1/12/2023 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
Judge Yolo: Money Machine Go Brrrr
This week JJ and KP discuss the Municipal Credit Union scandal and wonder, if you’re a sitting judge, just how many times can you ignore a federal grand jury subpoena? Ferraris, extreme dental bills, and leaving it all in Las Vegas: this is non-profit mismanagement gone wild. KP and JJ also discuss the goal-worthy pettiness of Madison Square Garden and its owner, James Dolan. Music by Def Lev.
1/5/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Diana Jenkins v. Enty Lawyer: Lawsuit Voyeurism
KP, JJ, and a special guest host discuss the lawsuit filed by Real Housewives cast member Diana Jenkins against Hollywood’s most mysterious gossip, Enty Lawyer. This story leads us from war-torn Bosnia, to Libya, to Benghazi, and back to Beverly Hills, and wonders whether being red-pilled is a defense to defamation. QAnon, blind items, and $25,000 sunglasses all make special appearances this week.Music by Def Lev.
12/29/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Washington Commanders: The Sales Guy's Revenge
KP and JJ discuss the Congressional investigation into the NFL and Washington Commanders. This episode asks: how many times is too many times to put the word "sluts" in e-mails to your boss? Shady dossiers, alleged financial shenanigans, and one enterprising sales guy all come together in this episode.JJ and KP also talk about Sam Bankman-Fried's latest travails.Music by Def Lev.
12/22/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Washington Commanders: Extreme Short King Energy
KP and JJ discuss the unholy mess that is the NFL and the Washington Commanders. Lawsuits, investigations, ass wagons and plexiglass staircases, this one’s quite a doozy. Jenn and KP also talk about the latest on Balenciaga’s recently-filed lawsuit.Music by Def Lev.
12/15/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 19 seconds
Appellate Mayhem: Let Daddy Do the Dirty Work
Join JJ and KP as they discuss just what it takes to push a judge into sanctioning you. With ransomware attacks, porn, and hot practice tips like “always be as rude as possible to the judge’s clerk,” this episode dives deep into the joy of soul-crushing litigation. KP and JJ also discuss the Balenciaga scandals, bondage teddy bears, and our everlasting trust in the TikTok algorithm.Music by Def Lev.
12/8/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Planting Drugs on a PTA Volunteer
Join KP and JJ as they discuss two California lawyers who schemed to plant drugs on a PTA volunteer. Sex ninjas, informants, wire taps, Dr. Phil-- this episode has it all.Jenn and KP also talk about Elon Musk's crusade against Apple and consider whether Apple is engaged in a diabolical scheme to make a profit through its App Store. Music by Def Lev.
12/1/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Dirty Deeds at the MVC
Lawyers Behaving Badly returns to its roots in Episode 3 with a true story about a very angry lawyer, a golf club, ghost guns, and a 12-year veteran of the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission named Babs.KP and JJ also touch on Elon Musk's recent takeover of Twitter, which is going swimmingly (j/k, it's going terribly).Music by Def Lev.
11/23/2022 • 40 minutes, 34 seconds
Crypto Bro Meltdown Pt. 2: Life Creeps Up On You Sometimes
In Part 2 of the Crypto Bro Meltdown, KP and JJ discuss just how FTX spiraled into a corporate scandal worse than Enron. Shrug emoji expense reports! Potentially compromised individuals! A CEO using "hehe" as a grown adult! Jenn and KP also touch on a recently filed lawsuit against FTX and a gaggle of celebrities, and why no one should have imposter syndrome ever again.Music by Def Lev.
11/23/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Crypto Bro Meltdown Pt. 1: The Vibes Are Off
Have you heard about the historic collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX ? Wondering what happened there? Curious about just who (now disgraced) billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is? Don't know what a polycule is? This episode and the next are for you. Join attorneys KP and JJ as they unravel what went wrong.KP and Jenn also talk about recent developments related to disbarred attorney Tom Girardi and his (alleged) massive fraud scheme.Get ready for escorts, $120,000 purses, undersexed nerds, disappearing crypto, and League of Legends.Music by Def Lev.
11/21/2022 • 51 minutes, 4 seconds
Welcome to the Goat Rodeo
As professional mess enthusiasts, lawyers Karen Delaney and Jennifer Judge are here to share their love of mess with you. Expect to hear about lawsuits in the news, current events, and lawyers behaving badly. They'll dig into drama which doesn't involve them and is probably none of their business. Hit the subscribe button to join KP and Jenn every week.
