Episode 5: Defense Attorney Abbe Lowell on Defending Representative Gary Condit

05/10/21 • 58 min

Inside the War Room: Case Studies in Crisis

Abbe Lowell, Co-Chair of Regulatory Defense and Investigations at Winston & Strawn, discusses representing former U.S. Representative Gary Condit, who was wrongfully implicated in the 2001 disappearance of a Capitol Hill intern.

Lowell shares his experience as a criminal defense attorney at the center of a case that garnered national attention, including facing criticism for the representation of his client, handling challenging interactions with law enforcement officials and addressing misinformation spread throughout the news media. This episode gives listeners insight into the life of a high-profile defense attorney and offers sound advice to lawyers and professional consultants who represent controversial clients.

Previous Episode

Episode 4: Mandeville Films Co-Owner Todd Lieberman on COVID-19’s Impact on the Film Industry

Todd Lieberman, co-owner of Mandeville Films and producer of movies including 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Proposal,” “The Fighter,” “The Muppets,” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” explores the realities of the film industry and its overall response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the start of 2020, Lieberman looked forward to starting five separate projects – three movies and two television series. By spring, all were entirely shut down, a combined 30 years of work stripped away due to the devastating impact of the global pandemic. In this episode, Lieberman advises those whose careers were upended due to COVID-19, and shares how he and his teams were able to creatively overcome the obstacles presented throughout 2020 and 2021.

Next Episode

Episode 6: Former Superintendent-in-Chief of Boston Police Department Daniel Linksey on the Boston Marathon Bombing

Daniel Linskey, Former Superintendent-in-Chief of the Boston Police Department, discusses the department’s response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Through his harrowing account of this dreadful day, Linskey examines the in-depth training that prepared his police force for a bombing, the importance of transparency and clear communication in the midst of a crisis, and why it’s essential to “write your script before you key your mic.”