LAL #045 — Interview with Ira Judelson, Bail Bondsman to the Stars

Harvey Weinstein, Robert Durst, Anna "the Manhattan Madam" Gristina, Lil' Wayne, and Lawrence Taylor. The common thread is New York's most prominent bail bondsman, Ira Judelson.  Mr. "30 Million on the Street" and author of recent book, "The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman", Ira Judelson joins Law and Legitimacy to discuss the fundamentals of the bond business—what a bondsman does, what the bond market is, the function of "cut slips", and the nature of a bondsman's relationship to his client—and the toll of a life devoted to justice amid the most challenging legal circumstances. I have known Ira for more than a decade. He is as real as it gets. He's tough. He's reliable. And he's courageous. But beyond the gripping anecdotes, a few of which he shares herein, Ira's strong moral compass is likely his most compelling attribute.  Ira is a devoted husband and father. Expect the pride he takes in these roles to leak right through your speakers. Perhaps it is that devotion to and pride for his family that inform the success that Ira has become in the bondsman field, and why this episode is such a fit within the theme of legitimacy.  What will also leak—rather, flood—through your speakers is our shared hate for the other's collegiate football loyalty. Was I able to get this Buckeye to recite the Big Blue credo? This is Ira Judelson, Bail Bondsman to the Stars. Listen and enjoy.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating wherever you find Law and Legitimacy. And join Norm Pattis' growing subscriber base on Patreon.  _______________________________ Ira Judelson: (914) 552-3474 IraJudelsonBailbonds.com Read: The Fixer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norm-pattis/support