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

Beyond the Legal Limit with Jeffrey Lichtman

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 reality of what’s at stake and contrasts the Democrats’ fearmongering with the mess they’ve actually created: open borders, sky-high consumer prices, and the normalization of anti-Semitic hate crimes. If the stakes weren’t so high, he might sit this one out, but at this point, voting has become a defense mechanism for what remains of the country’s sanity.

Shifting gears, Jeff discusses how ineffective assistance of counsel claims made by imprisoned clients shouldn’t ruffle a defense lawyer’s feathers — the clients are in jail after all. Using his own experience with high-profile clients, including El Chapo, he sheds light on the personal, ethical, and sometimes laughable aspects of these claims—and the mess the press often makes when covering them.

Finally, Jeff pays a long-overdue tribute to the band Social Distortion, a band that’s resonated with him for decades. More than just rockabilly punk, the band’s music speaks to struggle, redemption, and raw honesty. From “When the Angels Sing” to “I Was Wrong,” Jeff shares why these tracks mean so much to him, urging listeners to give the band a chance beyond his podcast snippets.