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

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.