Media
Though Fernich’s docket is varied – including famous and lesser-known clients alike – his higher profile cases garner significant press coverage. And in turn, his experience and expertise in prominent litigations – along with his academic credentials as an adjunct professor at Pace and Brooklyn law schools – make Fernich a popular legal analyst in the print and broadcast arenas.
Coupled with his teaching, writing and speaking activities, Fernich’s frequent media appearances render him a better communicator and a stronger advocate. Together, they help him cut to the heart of legal disputes and express abstract thoughts in plain English – great assets when talking to judges and juries, inuring to clients’ benefit.
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Al Jazeera America Appearance on Ferguson, Mo. Investigation – Aug. 24, 2014 (Excerpt)
Al Jazeera America Appearance on Oct. 2013 Supreme Court Term – Jun. 28, 2014
Al Jazeera America Appearance on 2013-14 Supreme Court Highlights – Jan. 2, 2014
Fox Business Appearance on Obamacare Ruling – Jun. 29, 2012
Foxnews.com, “Hate Crime Charge for George Zimmerman?” – Mar. 27, 2012
CNN’s OutFront with Erin Burnett – Mar. 23, 2012
Richard French Live (RNN/FiOS1) Appearance on NFL Anthem Controversy – Oct. 11, 2017
LawNewz Network – Sept. 28, 2017
Richard French Live (RNN/FiOS1) Appearance on Scalia Legacy – Feb. 19, 2016
Richard French Live (RNN/FiOS1) Appearance on Desnudas Controversy – Aug. 19, 2015
Richard French Live (RNN/FiOS1) Appearance on Anti-Jihad Bus Ad – Apr. 22, 2015
Richard French Live (RNN/FiOS1) Appearance on Vaccination Debate – Feb. 4, 2015
Foxnews.com, “Emotional 911 Call Heard in Zimmerman Trial” – Jun. 26, 2013
Foxnews.com, “Zimmerman Trial, What to Expect from Opening Statements” – Jun. 21, 2013
Foxnews.com Appearance on Zimmerman Courtroom Styles – Jun. 19, 2013
Foxnews.com, “Chances for Impartial Jury in Zimmerman Trial” – Jun. 13, 2013
PIX 11 Interview on Sandusky Trial – Jun. 23, 2012
Associated Press Interview on Sandusky Trial – June 2012
CNN Headline News – Jun. 12, 2012
CNN Headline News – May 29, 2012 (Part Two)
CNN Headline News – May 29, 2012
Foxnews.com, “Supreme Court Prepares for Obamacare Hearing” – May 23, 2012
‘Extraordinary Person’ Gets 12.5 Years for Crypto Laundering, Law360, Nov. 8, 2024
Gambino Goodfellas Not That Bad, Home for Thanksgiving, ganglandnews.com, Nov. 23, 2023
Feds Seek 14 Years for Russian in $98M Hack-and-Trade Case, Law360, Aug. 3, 2023
How Did Jeffrey Epstein Die? Still No Answers from DOJ OIG, Scripps News, Jun. 22, 2023
Server Link Can’t Save Russian Hacking Verdict, Judge Told, Law360, May 23, 2023
Convicted Russian Says Feds’ Venue ‘Own Goal’ Nixes Verdict, Law360, Apr. 10, 2023
Russian Says $90M Hack-and-Trade Verdict Cannot Stand, Law360, Mar. 13, 2023
US Jury Convicts Russian Businessman in $90-Million Hacking and Insider Trading Scheme, CNN, Feb. 14, 2023
Russian Tech Tycoon Convicted in $90 Million Insider Trading and Hacking Scheme, Boston Globe, Feb. 14, 2023
Russian National Convicted of $90M Hack-and-Trade Scheme, Law360, Feb. 14, 2023
Jury Mulls if Russian Is ‘Trading GOAT’ or ‘Convenient Target’, Law360, Feb. 10, 2023
Appeals Court to Entertain NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere’s Bid for New Judge, Albany Times Union, Jan. 18, 2023
Putin References Banned at Russian’s Hack-and-Trade Trial, Law360, Jan, 12, 2023
Project Veritas Says It Provided $20,500 in ‘Excess Benefits’ to Its Founder, New York Times, Dec. 12, 2022
Attorneys Lichtman, Fernich Agree to Represent Conservative Media Critic, New York Law Journal, Nov. 17, 2022
Russian Can’t Trim Stock Fraud from Hack-and-Trade Case, Law360, Oct. 31, 2022
Matt Gaetz’s GOP Opponent Launches Ad Suggesting He Was Mar-a-Lago Informant, Independent, Aug. 17, 2022
Jerry Shargel Was ‘Good,’ Not a Potato, ganglandnews.com, Jul. 21, 2022
Veterinarian Gets 11 Years in Horse Doping Crackdown, Law360, Jul. 11, 2022
NXIVM Leader Raniere Wants New Judge to Consider Claims He Was Framed, Albany Times Union, May 8, 2022
Sex Cult Leader Keith Raniere Wants Judge Who Can Overturn His Conviction to Recuse Himself, New York Daily News, May 6, 2022
Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene Funnel Cash to Legal Defense Fund Run by Eastman Memo Author, Salon, Apr. 18, 2022
Federal Prosecutors Going after Alleged Russian Hacker Mistakenly Turn over Unrelated Case Documents, Lawyer Says, CyberScoop, Apr. 11, 2022
Fishman Asks Court to Focus Sentencing on One Charge, BloodHorse, Mar. 9, 2022
2nd Investor Says CanaFarma Hemp Execs Stole $4M, Law360, Feb. 25, 2022
Vet Guilty in Horse Doping Scandal That Busted Famed Trainer, Law360, Feb. 3, 2022
Gaetz’s Fundraising Dips as Sex Trafficking Investigation Intensifies, ABC News, Feb. 2, 2022
Matt Gaetz Campaign Donations Shrivel up as Prosecutors Intensify His Sex Trafficking Investigation, Daily Mail, Feb. 2, 2022
How Matt Gaetz’s Battered Campaign Bled Almost $100,000 in 2021, Daily Beast, Feb. 1, 2022
Fishman Absent from Court after Wiretaps Reveal Him Bragging about Dubai Sales, Thoroughbred Daily News, Jan. 31, 2022
Fishman Reveals $2 Million ‘Program’ with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashad al Maktoum’s Equine Hospital, Paulick Report, Jan. 31, 2022
Despite Appeal, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Is Spending Life in Prison without Parole, mitu, Jan. 27, 2022
Jury Hears Wiretaps in Fishman Trial, Thoroughbred Daily News, Jan. 25, 2022
El Chapo Conviction Upheld by Federal Appeals Court, The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 25, 2022
Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’s’ Appeal Efforts Rejected by US Court; Attorneys Intend to Appeal to SCOTUS, Fox News, Jan. 25, 2022
Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Notorious Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo,’ CNN, Jan. 25, 2022
‘El Chapo’ Conviction Upheld after Appeal, Rolling Stone, Jan. 25, 2022
Derrota Legal para El Chapo, Telemundo, Jan. 25, 2022 (Video)
El Chapo’s Drug Trafficking Conviction Upheld by Federal Appeals Court, New York Post, Jan. 25, 2022
NYC Appeals Court Upholds El Chapo Conviction, New York Daily News, Jan. 25, 2022
Mexican Cartel Leader El Chapo’s Life Sentence Is Upheld after New York Court Denies His Appeal, Daily Mail, Jan. 25, 2022
Cartel Leader ‘El Chapo’ Joaquin Guzman to Stay in Prison for Life after Appeal Rejection, Newsweek, Jan. 25. 2022
Conviction of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Upheld by U.S. Appeals Court, Reuters, Jan. 25, 2022
US Court Upholds Conviction of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, yahoo! news/The Hill, Jan. 25, 2022
Can Matt Gaetz Survive a Real World Scandal? Spectator USA, Jan. 24, 2022
Mistrial Declared for Giannelli in Horse Doping Trial, BloodHorse, Jan. 24, 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell Should Get a New Trial over Juror Abuse Revelations, Legal Experts Say, Fortune/Bloomberg, Jan. 13, 2022
Fishman Adds Lawyer Known for Defending Controversial Clients, Thoroughbred Daily News, Jan. 10, 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell Jury Confronts Rare Case Alleging Female Sexual Predator, Business Standard/Bloomberg, Nov. 29, 2021
Former Epstein Lawyer Drops out of Appeal for NXIVM Leader Raniere, Albany Times Union, Nov. 11, 2021
Duo Accused of Cannabis Investor Scam Waives Atty Conflict, Law360, Nov. 4, 2021
Drug Kingpin El Chapo Appealing Life Sentence over ‘Jury Misconduct’ Claims, Daily Star, Oct. 27, 2021
El Chapo’s Appeal Hinges on a Story by VICE News, VICE News, Oct. 26, 2021
New York Appeals Court Hears Claims of Jury Bias at ‘El Chapo’ Trial, Daily Mail, Oct. 26, 2021
El Chapo Lawyer Seeks New Trial over Alleged Jury Misconduct, The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 25, 2021
‘El Chapo’ Lawyer Argues for New Trial, Alleging Jury Misconduct, Rolling Stone, Oct. 25, 2021
El Chapo’s Attorney Argues Conviction Should Be Overturned Due to Biased Jury, Newsweek, Oct. 25, 2021
Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Appeals Conviction, Argues Jury Bias and Conditions in ‘Modern Dungeon,’ Fox News, Oct. 25, 2021
El Chapo ‘Jury Misconduct’ Warrants New Trial for Drug Lord, Attorney Argues, New York Post, Oct. 25, 2021
El Chapo Lawyer Argues for New Trial, Claims Jury Misconduct, New York Daily News, Oct. 25, 2021
El Chapo Appeals His Conviction, Argues for New Trial, ABC News, Oct. 25, 2021
Appeals Court Hears Claims of Jury Bias at ‘El Chapo’ Trial, Associated Press, Oct. 25, 2021
El Chapo Clamors for New Trial, Alleging Juror Misconduct, Courthouse News Service, Oct. 25, 2021
Top Justice Department Prosecutors Join Matt Gaetz Case, Florida Politics, Oct. 22, 2021
Matt Gaetz Is Still Blacklisted from Fox News – And His Fundraising Has Taken a Major Hit, Raw Story, Oct. 21, 2021
Updated: Did Attorney Violate Attorney-Client Privilege by Suggesting Raniere Is Broke? Opinions Differ, Frank Report, Oct. 21, 2021
Feds: Raniere Loyalist Had Off-Limits Evidence, Naked Images of Victim, Albany Times Union, Oct. 14, 2021
What Matt Gaetz’s Legal Lineup Says about His Troubles, Daily Beast, Sept. 27, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s Line-up of High-Powered Defense Attorneys Suggest He Is Expecting a Criminal Trial and ‘Grave Charges’ over Allegations He Trafficked a 14-Year-Old Girl, Report Claims, Daily Mail, Sept. 27, 2021
Matt Gaetz Campaign Hires Jeffrey Epstein Lawyer in Connection to Justice Department Investigation, Report Claims, Independent, Sept. 27, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s Legal Lineup Suggests He’s Expecting a Trial – Possibly on ‘Grave’ Charges: Report, Raw Story, Sept. 27, 2021
This $100,000 Donation by Matt Gaetz Raises All the Eyebrows, Daily Beast, Sept. 20, 2021
Lawyer Joel Winograd, Mensch, Mentor, & a ‘Wow Human Being,’ Dead at 81, ganglandnews.com, Jul. 22, 2021
Nxivm Leader Keith Raniere Ordered to Pay Almost $3.5M to Victims, New York Post, Jul. 20, 2021
NYC Judge in Courtroom Screaming Match with Sex Cult Lawyer Who Wanted Hearing Delayed to Attend Colleague’s Funeral, New York Daily News, Jul. 20, 2021
Gaetz Campaign Hired Law Firm Used by Jeffrey Epstein, Campaign Filing Shows, The Hill, Jul. 16, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s Campaign Paid $25K to a Manhattan Criminal Defense Lawyer Who Represented Jeffrey Epstein, New Records Show, Business Insider, Jul. 16, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s Campaign Paid $25,000 to Lawyer Who Represented Jeffrey Epstein, Washington Post, Jul. 15, 2021
Matt Gaetz Used Campaign Cash to Pay Roger Stone – and Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyer, Salon, Jul. 15, 2021
Raniere’s Legal Team a Revolving Door as ‘El Chapo’ and Epstein Lawyers Take over, ABC News, Jul. 13, 2021
NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Adds Ex-Jeffrey Epstein Lawyer to Legal Team, Newsweek, Jul. 5, 2021
Trump Commuted Sentence for Man under Investigation for Other Crimes, CNN, Jan. 28, 2021 (Video)
Trump’s Last-Minute Pardon Frees Man Still Facing Accusations of Violence, New York Times, Jan. 22, 2021
Trump Pardons Bannon, Lil Wayne, Broidy, but Not Himself, Bloomberg, Jan. 20, 2021
Will El Chapo’s Latest Appeal Get Him out of Jail Now? Film Daily, Sept. 10, 2020
El Chapo Claims VICE’s Interview with a Juror Should Get Him a New Trial, VICE News, Sept. 9, 2020
El Chapo Appeals Life Sentence, Claiming His Trial Was Unfair, New York Post, Sept. 5, 2020
El Chapo Appeals Life Plus 30 Year Prison Sentence for Drug Conspiracy Conviction, New York Daily News, Sept. 5, 2020
Mexican Drug Boss El Chapo Appeals Life Sentence, Associated Press, Sept. 5, 2020
Video in Apparent Epstein Suicide Attempt Is Lost, US Says, Associated Press, Jan. 9, 2020
As Epstein Died, Guards Allegedly Shopped Online and Slept, Associated Press, Nov. 19, 2019
The 26-Year-Old Defense Attorney Whose First Two Clients Were El Chapo and Jeffrey Epstein, New York, Aug. 29, 2019
Epstein’s Death in ‘American gulag’ Will Fuel Conspiracies for Years – Lawyer, RT News, Aug. 20, 2019
Nearby Inmate Heard Nothing when Jeffrey Epstein Died, Lawyer Says, NBC News, Aug. 12, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein’s Attorney Says Many Have ‘Blood on Their Hands’ after Apparent Suicide, Fox News, Aug. 10, 2019
Florida Lawmaker: Look into Epstein Work Release from Jail, Associated Press, Jul. 23, 2019
El Chapo Appeals Life Sentence for Decades-Long Reign over Drug Cartel, New York Post, Jul. 22, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein Is Denied Bail in Sex Crimes Case, New York Times, Jul. 18, 2019
Judge Rejects Bail for Financier and Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, USA Today, Jul. 18, 2019
Epstein Says Friend Gave Him Fake Foreign Passport Used in 4 Countries, Daily Beast, Jul. 17, 2019
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America’s Radio News Network on Obamacare – June 2012
WWL AM/FM Radio New Orleans on Trayvon Martin Case – April 12, 2012
CBS Pittsburgh NewsRadio 1020 KDKA on Trayvon Martin Case – April 11, 2012
WFAN Radio New York on Rutgers Webcam Case – March 18, 2012
Wall Street Journal Radio – March 7, 2012
America’s Radio News Network on Trayvon Martin Case – 2012
