At our October 24, 2024 program, legendary Las Vegas defense attorney Oscar Goodman sat down with us to discuss his most infamous clients and highstakes court battles. With his trademark candor, Goodman reflected on his career defending notorious figures such as Tony Spilotro, Lefty Rosenthal, Vinny Ferrara and Phil Leonetti. He also shared insights on his unexpected transition from firebrand lawyer to threeterm mayor of Las Vegas, revealing how his career shaped the city’s colorful history. Watch for upcoming programs at themobmuseum.org/events.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:16 Becoming Las Vegas' defense lawyer for the Mob
00:06:10 Pursuing justice in Sin City
00:10:00 Highstakes defense in the casino scene
00:23:08 Landmark trials that shaped Mob history
00:28:38 Representing Meyer Lansky
00:37:28 Defending Tony Spilotro
00:47:46 The Spilotro brothers found murdered
00:51:51 Defending "Lefty" Rosenthal as seen in Casino
00:59:52 Defending Mike Tyson in the earbiting trial
01:02:14 Q&A