This week, John and Lindsey take a look at the “War Story” of Marc Dreier, the disgraced lawyer who orchestrated a Ponzi scheme so elaborate it rivaled Bernie Madoff’s. From impersonating executives to forging documents, Dreier’s bold crimes shook the legal world and landed him behind bars – and how he was caught by a secretary.
They dig into the details of his audacious schemes, the ripple effects on his victims, and the sheer hubris that led to his downfall. Could there have been warning signs, or was this guy really an evil genius?
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BONUS PRESEASON RECORDINGS!
From October to December 2024, we sat down and recorded some episodes to get a feel for how this podcasting thing works. They are rough, we get things wrong, but we decided to release them anyway as a thanks to our audience.
Episode Highlights:
0:00 – Introduction
1:01 – “War Story” segment
6:32 – “Facing two counts of DUI…”
10:46 – “6 years pass..”
12:32 – What other professions have ethics regulations?
15:36 – Next “War Story” segment
17:37 – “Suspended for non-payment of dues..”
22:25 – Fast forward to April 1995
23:53 – Family law case and an eviction
27:05 – “His license was suspended and no lawsuit was filed”
28:52 – Finally things caught up with him..
33:08 – LTBE segment
38:34 – Reviewing the answer
42:23 – Episode wrap-up