Recent Media Appearances
Mr. Wisenberg’s knowledge of federal white collar criminal law has long put him in demand with the major media to help analyze national white collar news stories. His experience and contacts with television, print and online journalists enable him to tap those resources to the benefit of his clients in the rare circumstances that such a strategic need arises. He is also a Fox News Contributor and Contributing Editor of the White Collar Crime Prof Blog. Some of his recent appearances in the media appear below.
America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith, March 21, 2023. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the potential indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Fox & Friends Weekend, March 19, 2023. Will Cain interviewed Mr. Wisenberg about the legal merits of the possible New York State prosecution of Donald Trump for alleged hush money payments.
The Fox Report with Jon Scott, February 12, 2023. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the legal strategy behind Hunter Biden’s refusal to honor a U.S. House Committee’s request for documents.
Fox & Friends Weekend, January 14, 2023. Pete Hegseth questioned Mr. Wisenberg about Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate President Biden’s retention of Obama Administration classified documents.
Associated Press, January 13, 2023. AP’s Eric Tucker quoted Mr. Wisenberg on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Special Counsel Robert Hur to investigate President Biden’s handling of classified documents.
Fox Business Channel’s Evening Edit, December 23, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the conspiracy between the FBI and major news organizations to suppress news critical of Hunter Biden during the 2020 election, as revealed in the Twitter Files.
Fox Business Channel’s Evening Edit, October 19, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the acquittal of Igor Danchenko in the prosecution brought by Special Counsel John Durham.
The Evening Edit, September 20, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg interpreted the letter from 32 GOP Senators to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss be given the “full protection and authorities of a Special Counsel” during his criminal investigation of Hunter Biden.
Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy, August 7, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the criminal justice policies of progressive big city district attorneys and the backlash these policies are sure to unleash.
New York Times, June 28, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg opined on the significance of Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony before the January 6 Committee.
The Fox Report with Jon Scott, June 26, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg summarized the legal issues in the six U.S. Supreme Court cases that had yet to be decided in the 2021-2022 Supreme Court Term.
Skullduggery, June 13, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on Michael Isikoff’s Skullduggery podcast with former DOJ Press Spokesman Matt Miller and debated the January 6 Committee Hearings and the difficulty of proving seditious conspiracy charges against former President Trump.
Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy, April 24, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg explained a recent federal judicial decision that overturned the CDC’s mask mandate.
The Evening Edit, April 21, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg discussed corporate suppression of speech in the context of the Hunter Biden criminal investigation.
The Ingraham Angle, February 14, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the importance of Special Counsel John Durham’s latest filing in U.S. v. Michael Sussmann.
The Fox Report with Jon Scott, January 15, 2022. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the U.S. Department of Justice’s role in Virginia local school board disputes and gave his views on the creation of a new Domestic Terrorism Unit within DOJ.
The Faulkner Focus, April 21, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg discussed potential appellate issues in the Derek Chauvin case.
America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith, April 15, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg critiqued the latest court-packing proposals put forward by Democratic Senators and Representatives.
The Evening Edit, March 3, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg examined the Department of Justice’s investigation of Hunter Biden on Fox Business Channel’s The Evening Edit.
Fox News Special Impeachment Coverage with Shannon Bream, Feb. 13, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg commented throughout Fox News’ all-day coverage of Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Skullduggery, Feb. 11, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg was a guest on the Skullduggery Podcast, discussing the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump.
The Faulkner Focus, Feb. 9, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg discussed whether it was constitutional to impeach and convict a former president of high crimes and misdemeanors.
America’s Newsroom with Sandra Smith, Jan. 12, 2021. Mr. Wisenberg commented on whether President Trump’s speech at the Jan. 6, 2021, “Stop the Steal” rally violated federal criminal law.
Bill Hemmer Reports, May 26, 2020. Mr. Wisenberg discussed Judge Emmet Sullivan’s decision to hire his own personal attorney with respect to his handling of the Michael Flynn case.
America’s Newsroom With Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith, Aug. 13, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg explained the legal implications of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide.
The Ingraham Angle, July 17, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg discussed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Congressional testimony before two separate House Committees.
Fox News Special Coverage, July 17, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg participated in a panel discussion hosted by Brett Baier and Martha MacCallum following Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony to the House Intelligence Committee.
The Ingraham Angle, May 15, 2019. Along with Rudy Giuliani, Mr. Wisenberg discussed multiple subpoenas for Trump-related materials issued by the House Judiciary Committee.
The Ingraham Angle, May 8, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the emerging importance of Attorney General William Barr.
NPR’s Weekend Edition, April 20, 2019. Scott Simon discussed the Mueller Report’s findings with Mr. Wisenberg.
The Ingraham Angle, April 18, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the Mueller Report.
Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg commented upon Robert Mueller’s decision not to subpoena President Trump to appear before the federal grand jury.
The Ingraham Angle, March 22, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg reacted to the Mueller’s Report’s transmittal to Attorney General William Barr.
Washington Post, March 2, 2019. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article discussing the Mueller Report’s upcoming release.
PBS News Hour, Feb. 27, 2019. Judy Woodruff questioned Mr. Wisenberg about the legal implications of Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
Meet The Press, Feb. 14, 2019. Chuck Todd interviewed Mr. Wisenberg and former Obama Administration Acting Solicitor General Neil Kaytal regarding the status of the Mueller Investigation.
CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin, Dec. 13, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed whether President Trump violated federal campaign finance law.
CNN’s Inside Politics With John King, Dec. 10, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the Michael Flynn sentencing hearing as it unfolded.
Meet The Press Daily With Chuck Todd, Dec. 4, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg explained why President Trump’s criticisms of Michael Cohen did not constitute witness tampering.
The Ingraham Angle, Nov. 29, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed Michael Cohen’s cooperation with Special Counsel Bob Mueller.
CBS Evening News With Jeff Glor, Nov. 27, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the Paul Manafort defense team’s strategy going forward.
The Ingraham Angle, Sept. 6, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed Democratic tactics against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt, Sept. 3, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed his experience working with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
NPR’s All Things Considered, Aug. 21, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the partial jury verdict against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort.
PBS News Hour, Aug. 20, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed executive privilege and attorney-client privilege in the context of the White House Counsel’s Office.
CNN’s Inside Politics With John King, Aug. 17, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding jury deliberations in the Paul Manafort trial.
Meet The Press Daily With Chuck Todd, Aug. 2, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg explained the law surrounding efforts to subpoena a sitting U.S. president.
The Ingraham Angle, Aug. 1, 2018. Professor Alan Dershowitz and Mr. Wisenberg discussed Special Counsel Mueller’s referral of select matters to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Meet The Press Daily With Chuck Todd, July 27, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the case against President Trump’s former attorney, Micheal Cohen.
The Ingraham Angle, July 10, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination.
Bloomberg, July 5, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg commented on additions to Special Counsel Mueller’s staff.
The Ingraham Angle, June 28, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg debated Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s role in the Mueller Investigation.
Money Magazine, June 14, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted regarding the salary of attorneys working on Special Counsel Mueller’s staff.
New York Times, May 30, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg shared memories of questioning President Bill Clinton before the federal grand jury in the Lewinsky Investigation.
MSNBC Live With Alex Witt, May 27, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the FBI’s use of a Confidential Human Source to infiltrate the Trump Presidential Campaign.
The Ingraham Angle, May 16, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg joined Brett Baier to provide instant analysis on Ms. Ingraham’s interview of Rudy Giuliani.
CNN’s Inside Politics With John King, May 3, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg criticized Rudy Giuliani’s maiden interview as President Trump’s personal attorney, comparing it to a murder-suicide.
Anderson Cooper 360, May 2, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the historic case of U.S. v. Nixon for its relevance to Special Counsel Mueller’s ability to question President Trump under oath.
MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber, May 2, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed whether Special Counsel Mueller has the authority to litigate issues pertaining to Executive Privilege.
CBS Evening News With Jeff Glor, May 1, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg opined on Robert Mueller’s possible interview with President Trump.
NPR’s All Things Considered, May 1, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the breadth of Special Counsel’s Mueller’s proposed questions to be asked of President Trump.
CNN’s Inside Politics With John King, May 1, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the dangers inherent in Robert Mueller’s proposed questions to President Trump.
New York Times, April 30, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the import of Special Counsel Mueller’s purported list of questions conveyed to President Trump’s attorneys.
The Ingraham Angle, April 13, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg joined Joe diGenova to debate Rod Rosenstein’s performance as Deputy Attorney General.
The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, March 29, 2018.
CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin, March 27, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed President Trump’s latest unsuccessful attempt to hire new attorneys.
CNN Tonight With Don Lemon, Feb. 23, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the possible impact of the Rick Gates guilty plea in U.S. v. Manafort.
The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, Feb. 6, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed President Trump’s potential testimony in the Mueller Investigation.
Smerconish, Jan. 27, 2018. I joined former White House Counsel Greg Craig to explain the challenges of questioning a sitting U.S. president.
The Ingraham Angle, Jan. 23, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg discussed irregularities in the FBI’s Application to the FISA Court.
The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, Jan. 5, 2018. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding possible obstruction of justice charges against President Trump.
The Ingraham Angle, Dec. 5, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg commented upon alleged conflicts of interest involving several assistants to Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
The Ingraham Angle, Dec. 1, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed Special Counsel Mueller’s charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, Dec. 1, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed about the Michael Flynn guilty plea and plea bargaining agreement.
Newsweek, Dec. 1, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg explained 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001, which was used to charge former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Bloomberg News, Dec. 1, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg predicted that the Logan Act would not be used against any individuals by Special Counsel Mueller.
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 15, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the jury deadlock and mistrial in the prosecution of Senator Bob Menendez.
The Ingraham Angle, Nov. 14, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed whether a Special Counsel should be appointed to investigate the Uranium One scandal.
Hardball With Chris Matthews, Nov. 3, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg commented on President Trump’s frustration with his own Department of Justice.
Politico, Nov. 3, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg critiqued President Trump’s effort to have the Department of Justice investigate whether the 2016 Democratic Primary was rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton.
The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, Oct. 30, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the Paul Manafort Indictment and other developments in Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
New York Times, Oct. 30, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in Peter Baker’s news analysis of the Paul Manafort Indictment.
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 30, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg gave his opinion regarding the relationship between the Manafort Indictment and the broader investigation by Special Counsel Mueller.
NPR’s All Things Considered, Oct. 30, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg opined upon the ramifications of the George Papadopoulos Plea Agreement.
Politico, Oct. 23, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the role of attorney Ty Cobb on President Trump’s legal defense team.
Politico, Oct. 12, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed Separation of Powers in the context of the Special Counsel’s Office interviewing President Trump.
The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, Sept. 26, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed developments in Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
Time Magazine, Sept. 22, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg commented upon the pace of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
Tucker Carlson Tonight, Sept. 19, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed Special Counsel Mueller’s no-knock early morning search of Paul Manafort’s residence.
New York Times, Sept. 18, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg explained the rationale behind Special Counsel Mueller’s extremely aggressive investigation of Paul Manafort.
Newsweek, Sept. 5, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg commented on President Trump’s nomination of Eric Dreiband to head the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.
NBC Nightly News, June 2, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg examined whether President Trump may have waived any future claim of Executive Privilege by publicly tweeting about matters under investigation.
NPR’s All Things Considered, May 6, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed by Carrie Johnson regarding the dismissal of all federal health care fraud charges against Maryland pharmacist Reddy Annappareddy, based on the trial court’s finding of prosecutorial misconduct.
Politico, April 21, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the criminal trial of Salomon Melgen, Senator Bob Menendez’s alleged co-conspirator.
The Hill, April 7, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the prosecution’s tactic of using a Congressional staffer as a confidential informant in the case of former Congressman Aaron Schock.
Daily Kos, March 30, 2017. Mr. Wisenberg’s explanation of Proffer Agreements was quoted at length by Greg L. Wood.
Huffington Post, Oct. 29, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg discussed FBI Director Comey’s decision to comment, 10 days before the 2016 Presidential election, on the Clinton email investigation.
Canada Free Press, Sept. 30, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email investigation.
Reuters, Sept. 13, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the FDA’s alleged leaking of grand jury materials.
Baltimore Sun, Sept. 6, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted at length regarding a federal court’s dismissal with prejudice of all charges against Maryland pharmacist Reddy Annappareddy.
Houston Chronicle, June 3, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg defended Ken Starr’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against football players at Baylor University.
The Hill, April 30, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the legal theory behind the prosecution of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
ABA Journal, Feb. 2, 2016. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the Justice Department’s failure to adequately investigate the mortgage fraud meltdown.
Above The Law, Oct. 15, 2015. Mr. Wisenberg’s views on the Yates Memo were discussed in an article about transitioning for federal prosecution to federal defense work.
Cincinnati Enquirer, July 18, 2015. Mr. Wisenberg commented on disclosure requirements for ex-felons.
Wilmington News Journal, April 23, 2015. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article about the sentencing hearing of a man charged with computer hacking.
Global Investigations Review, Jan. 26, 2015. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s prejudicial statements in the Sheldon Silver public corruption case.
Detroit Free Press, Jan. 13, 2015. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the federal criminal appeal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Washington Post, Oct. 3, 2014. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the potential legal exposure of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s political aide.
Texas Tribune, Aug. 18, 2014. Mr. Wisenberg gave his assessment of Michael McCrum, the Special Prosecutor who indicted Governor Rick Perry.
Time Magazine, July 30, 2014. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the defense team’s strategy in the federal public corruption trial of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell.
Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2014. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the FCPA indictment of PetroTiger’s CEO.
Forbes, Feb. 7, 2014. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the DOJ’s insider trading investigation of SAC Capital’s Steve Cohen in light of former SAC employee Mathew Martoma’s conviction.
Wall Street Journal Live, Oct. 17, 2013. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the government’s anticipated plea agreement with the SAC hedge fund.
Reuters, Sept. 11, 2012. A Reuters article quoted Mr. Wisenberg regarding the $104 million whistleblower award given by the IRS to UBS AG whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld.
FCPA Blog, Aug. 9, 2012. The FCPA Blog discussed Mr. Wisenberg’s views on DOJ’s Fraud Protection Racket.
Celebrity Court, Aug. 5, 2012. Mr. Wisenberg appeared as a guest on Celebrity Court, analyzing the scandals surrounding D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray.
Houston Chronicle, June 19, 2012. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the Washington, D.C., trial jury’s acquittal of Roger Clemens.
Today Show, May 30, 2012. The Today Show interviewed Mr. Wisenberg regarding the jury’s lengthy deliberations in the John Edwards trial.
Washington Business Journal, April 27, 2012. The Washington Business Journal quoted Mr. Wisenberg in connection with the class action lawsuits being filed against SAIC.
The Daily Beast, Dec. 8, 2011. The Daily Beast quoted Mr. Wisenberg regarding the factors affecting Governor Rod Blagojevich’s lengthy prison sentence.
White Collar Crime Prof Blog, Nov. 25, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg assessed Judge Emmet Sullivan’s post-trial prosecutorial misconduct findings in the Ted Stevens case.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog, Nov. 9, 2011. The WSJ’s Law Blog reported on Mr. Wisenberg’s criticism of comments made by Pennsylvania law enforcement authorities in the Jerry Sandusky case.
Main Justice, Oct. 27, 2011. Main Justice profiled Mr. Wisenberg’s views on the Rajat Gupta prosecution.
Marketplace, Oct. 26, 2011. Kai Ryssdal interviewed Mr. Wisenberg on American Public Media’s Marketplace, regarding the Government’s insider trading case against Rajat Gupta.
White Collar Crime Prof Blog, Sept. 5, 2011. In “U.S. v. Roger Clemens: The Government’s Brushback Pitch,” Mr. Wisenberg commented upon prosecutorial errors in the Roger Clemens perjury prosecution.
ITV News, July 19, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on British television’s ITV News, analyzing the FCPA investigation of Rupert Murdoch.
New York Times, July 7, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg was prominently featured in a front-page New York Times Sunday Business Section story about the U.S. Department of Justice’s failure to investigate elite financial institution fraud.
Roll Call, June 27, 2011. Roll Call interviewed Mr. Wisenberg regarding the effect of Speech or Debate Clause issues on white collar public corruption prosecutions.
Raleigh News & Observer, June 3, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the Department of Justice’s public corruption case against former Senator John Edwards.
The Diane Rehm Show, May 16, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the current crackdown on insider trading on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show.
Weekend Edition, May 14, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on NPR’s Weekend Edition discussing the elements of insider trading prosecutions.
Arizona Republic, April 23, 2011. An Arizona Republic story about the lengthy investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio quoted me.
CSPAN, April 15, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg participated in a panel discussion entitled Clinton v. Starr: Collision in the Capitol (An Historic Gathering), at Georgetown Law School. CSPAN televised the proceedings.
Main Justice, April 12, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg’s views on the Raj Rajaratnam case were analyzed by David Stout at MainJustice.com.
Inside Counsel, April 1, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted extensively in Steven Anderson’s article about the lack of accounting control fraud prosecutions. The article is entitled, “Incredible Weakness: Amid Financial Crisis Accounting Control Fraud Prosecutions are Scarce.”
New York Times, Feb. 25, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in Joe Nocera’s article entitled “Biggest Fish Face Little Risk of Being Caught.”
Law 360, Jan. 14, 2011. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed in an article detailing the SEC’s probe of sovereign wealth funds.
White Collar Crime Prof Blog, Dec. 3, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg commented upon Pepper v. United States, a Sentencing Guidelines case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.
White Collar Crime Prof Blog, Nov. 4, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the SEC’s proposed whistleblower rules, issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act.
Overcriminalization 2.0, Oct. 21, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg spoke on Grand Jury Reform as part of the Overcriminalization 2.0 Conference, sponsored by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Foundation for Criminal Justice, and the Journal of Law, Economics, and Policy.
West Publishing, Sept. 22, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg’s book: White Collar Crime: Securities Fraud (2010-2011 Ed.) was published by West Publishing, a division of Thomson Reuters.
New York Daily News, July 24, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article examining the Congressional ethics charges brought against U.S. Representative Charles Rangel.
USA Today, July 16, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding Goldman Sachs’s settlement of civil charges brought by the SEC.
To the Point, June 24, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the U.S. Supreme Court’s three honest services fraud decisions on National Public Radio’s To The Point.
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 20, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article covering a panel presentation on managing high-profile criminal investigations. The presentation was held at Chicago’s Union League Club.
USA Today, May 2, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in a USA Today article entitled “Goldman Sachs Faces Tough Choices.”
NACDL, Feb. 24, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg lectured on “A Return to Brady Basics” at the NACDL Midwinter Meeting in Austin, TX.
White Collar Crime Symposium, Feb. 5, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg spoke on Parallel Proceedings at the University of Texas School of Law Review of Litigation’s White Collar Crime Symposium.
MSNBC News, Jan. 27, 2010. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed by MSNBC’s David Shuster regarding the alleged wiretapping of Senator Mary Landrieu’s office.
MSNBC’s Big Picture, Dec. 3, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding possible charges against Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who allegedly crashed a White House State Dinner.
West Publishing, Oct. 1, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg’s book, White Collar Crime: Securities Fraud, was published by West Publishing, a division of Thomson Reuters.
Washington Times, Aug. 22, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the recent charges in U.S. v. Cooper.
NACDL Board of Directors, Aug. 8, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at its annual convention in Boston.
American Bar Foundation, July 1, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
New York Daily News, May 26, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article entitled, “Sonia Sotamayor’s Timing For Supreme Court Could Not Be Better.”
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 2, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg discussed recent Ponzi schemes in an article entitled, “Ponzi Schemes Seem To Proliferate In Tough Economic Times.”
Bloomberg, April 6, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the SEC’s regulatory performance in the Allen Stanford case in an article entitled, “Stanford Coaxed $5 Billion As SEC Weighed Powers.”
John Jay College of Criminal Justice: McCormick Foundation Specialized Reporting Institute on Financial Crime, April 1, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg spoke and participated in a panel discussion entitled, “The Casino Economy: Tackling Ponzi Schemes.”
Chicago Lawyer, March 4, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article entitled, “Around The Water Cooler: Solomon L. Wisenberg‘s White-Collar Practice.”
The National Law Journal, Feb. 16, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was mentioned and photographed in an article entitled, “Law Firm Couples Not So Rare.”
TPMMuckraker, Feb. 18, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in Murray Waas’ article, The Big Stone Wall: Nine Bush-Era Officials Refused to Cooperate with DOJ Probes.
CNBC’s Closing Bell, Jan. 12, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the implications of a possible plea bargain in the Bernard Madoff case.
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 9, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in a story about the government’s dismissal of charges against his client in the case of U.S. v. Stockman, et al.
CNBC’s Power Lunch, Jan. 6, 2009. Mr. Wisenberg debated whether Bernard Madoff should be allowed to remain free on bond.
Westlaw Seminar, Dec. 18, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg was a featured speaker and panelist in WestLaw’s Web Seminar on Battling Health Care Fraud: Criminal and Civil Perspectives.
Associated Press, Dec. 11, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an Associated Press article about the corruption investigation of Governor Blagojevich.
New York Daily News, Dec. 10, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in an article that discussed whether the Blagojevich scandal would ensnare the incoming Obama Administration.
Northwest Florida Daily News, Nov. 18, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted in article covering the dismissal of all charges against his client in an alleged insurance fraud scheme.
CNBC’s Power Lunch, June 25, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg debated former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt regarding an alleged “new corporate crime wave.”
CNBC’s Squawk Box, March 28, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg discussed KPMG’s role in the New Century Mortgage fraud collapse.
New York Daily News, March 20, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg was quoted regarding the release of Senator Clinton’s White House schedule by the National Archives.
Dow Jones’ Marketwatch.com, Feb. 8, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg commented on the SEC’s preliminary investigation of Merrill Lynch.
Washington Post, Jan. 5, 2008. Mr. Wisenberg discussed developments in the David Stockman fraud trial.
Bloomberg.com, Oct. 11, 2007. Bloomberg News quoted Mr. Wisenberg regarding the pending charges in U.S. v. Stockman.
Legal Times, Aug. 20, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed new rules for federal grand jury witnesses in light of the D.C. Circuit’s In re: Grand Jury decision.
New York Daily News, July 3, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed President Bush’s commutation of Scooter Libby’s prison sentence.
CNBC’s Morning Call, June 18, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg criticized the “willful blindness” jury instruction used in the Conrad Black prosecution.
Court TV, June 5, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg provided analysis for Court TV’s coverage of the Scooter Libby sentencing hearing.
USA Today, May 24, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed white collar crimes committed by husband-wife teams.
National Geographic’s Final Report, May 1, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg provided eyewitness commentary for National Geographic’s documentary on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.
Hardball with Chris Matthews, March 27, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in the context of the U.S. Senate’s investigation into the firing of federal prosecutors.
New York Daily News, March 3, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed jury deliberation issues in the Scooter Libby prosecution.
New York Daily News, Feb. 14, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the impact of Vice President Cheney’s failure to take the stand in the Scooter Libby case.
Hardball with Chris Matthews, Feb. 7, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed regarding sentencing-related issues in the Libby case.
Court TV’s Best Defense, Feb. 6, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed defense strategies in the Scooter Libby case.
NBC’s Today Show, Jan. 30, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed aspects of the Scooter Libby prosecution.
Court TV, Jan. 26, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the problems inherent in perjury prosecutions.
International Security Management Association (“ISMA”), Jan. 23, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg spoke on “Pretexting: Is it Legal; Is It Ethical?” at the ISMA Conference in Austin, Texas.
Dow Jones News Wire, Jan. 22, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg discussed SEC civil charges against vendors in the US Foodservice Investigation.
CNBC’s Power Lunch, Jan. 16, 2007. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the SEC’s inquiries into public company employees who get paid on the side (as consultants) to discuss industry trends with hedge funds.
New York Daily News, Dec. 20, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg discussed Vice President Cheney’s potential testimony at the Scooter Libby trial.
CNBC’s Power Lunch, Sept. 26, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg criticized disparities in prison sentences among white-collar defendants.
Legal Times, June 5, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed possible defense strategies in the Scooter Libby case.
New York Daily News, May 26, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg discussed potential faulty memory defenses in the Scooter Libby case.
MSNBC’s Abrams Report, May 3, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the jury’s life sentence verdict in the Zakaria Moussawi case.
Hardball with Chris Matthews, April 27, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg answered questions about Karl Rove’s most recent federal grand jury appearance.
New York Daily News, April 27, 2006. A New York Daily News article quoted Mr. Wisenberg concerning Karl Rove’s fifth appearance before a federal grand jury.
Hardball with Chris Matthews, April 20, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the difference between a subject and a target in the context of federal criminal investigations.
MSNBC’s Abrams Report, March 22, 2006. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the defense team’s efforts to obtain classified documents in the CIA leak case.
Hardball with Chris Matthews, March 10, 2006. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews interviewed Mr. Wisenberg regarding the latest tactical moves of the Libby defense team.
Wall Street Journal Online, Feb. 21, 2006. An article by Brandt Goldstein in the Wall Street Journal’s Online Edition quoted Mr. Wisenberg on the relevance of law review articles to the everyday practice of criminal law.
Delaware News Journal, Jan. 25, 2006. The Delaware News Journal quoted Mr. Wisenberg after his client, originally charged with four felonies, received a sentence of probation on one misdemeanor tax count.
Washington Post, Nov. 20, 2005. A front page story on the Abramoff Investigation in the Washington Post’s Sunday Edition, quoted Mr. Wisenberg on the mechanics of plea negotiations.
MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olberman, Nov. 16, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg analyzed the impact of Bob Woodward’s disclosure that a Bush Administration official leaked information to him about Valerie Plame’s CIA status.
National Journal, Nov. 12, 2005. A National Journal article by Murray Wass quoted Mr. Wisenberg on the CIA leak investigation.
New York Daily News, Oct. 29, 2005. A New York Daily News story by James Meek quoted Mr. Wisenberg on the likelihood of Lewis Libby’s cooperation with Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald.
MSNBC News Special Report with Chris Matthews, Oct. 28, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg appeared with Chris Matthews as legal analyst for MSNBC’s special all-day coverage of the Libby Indictment.
New York Daily News, Octo. 7, 2005. A New York Daily News story quoted Mr. Wisenberg concerning the Karl Rove investigation.
MSNBC’s Abrams Report, Oct. 6, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg commented upon Karl Rove’s multiple appearances before the federal grand jury.
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Reports, July 15, 2005. Wolf Blitzer interviewed Mr. Wisenberg regarding the CIA leak investigation.
MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, July 13, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the potential exposure of Karl Rove in the CIA leak case.
New York Daily News, July 2, 2005. A New York Daily News story quoted Mr. Wisenberg on the likelihood of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the United States Supreme Court.
O’Reilly Radio Factor, July 1, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed on Bill O’Reilly’s Radio Factor regarding the resignation and judicial philosophy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
MSNBC, Feb. 3, 2005. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on MSNBC’s Abrams Report and discussed President Bush’s support of federal funding for additional DNA testing in capital murder cases.
MSNBC, December 2004. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on MSNBC’s Abrams Report, debating whether reporters should go to jail for refusing to divulge the names of their confidential sources.
Fox News, November 2004. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on Fox Report with Shepard Smith, analyzing the legal issues surrounding torture of foreign prisoners by United States citizens.
MSNBC, August 2004. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on MSNBC’s Abrams Report, analyzing judicial contempt orders issued against newspaper reporters in the CIA leak investigation.
Fox News and MSNBC, July 2004. Mr. Wisenberg discussed the investigation of former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, for alleged mishandling of classified documents, in appearances on Fox News Report and MSNBC’s Abrams Report.
The Washington Post, Feb. 10, 2004. A front-page Washington Post story on federal grand jury questioning of White House officials in the CIA leak probe featured a quote from Mr. Wisenberg on reporters’ news-gathering privileges in the context of criminal investigations.
ABC News and Fox News, Oct. 1, 2003. Mr. Wisenberg discussed issues surrounding the CIA leak investigation in appearances on ABC’s World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and Fox News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.
United Press International, Aug. 21, 2002. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed by UPI regarding his representation of an American University student arrested for taping a speech by Tipper Gore.
Fox News, Aug. 20, 2002. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on the Fox News show Hannity and Colmes to discuss his representation of an American University student arrested for taping a speech by Tipper Gore.
CNBC, Aug. 20, 2002. Mr. Wisenberg discussed insider trading and the Martha Stewart/ImClone scandal as a guest on CNBC’s Kudlow & Cramer.
MSNBC, August 2002. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on the Abrams Report analyzing insider trading laws and the Martha Stewart/ImClone investigation.
The Boston Globe, July 21, 2002. Mr. Wisenberg was interviewed by The Boston Globe, discussing moves by Congress to enact harsh punishments for corporate executives convicted of wrongdoing.
Fox News, May 30, 2002. Mr. Wisenberg appeared on Fox News to discuss the legal issues surrounding the Chandra Levy case.
