Larry Bakman
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Larry Bakman, is an American attorney and television personality, who was a judge on Judge Judith Sheindlin's TV series Hot Bench from 2014 to 2016 [1]
Education
Bakman graduated cum laude from The University of California Los Angeles with a B.A. degree, and he received his Juris Doctor from the Southwestern University School of Law.[2]
Career
Bakman is a former Los Angeles City Attorney.[3] He then began a practice in the area of criminal defense. He defended several cases brought by the United States Government under the RICO act. One example is a federal death penalty case in which his client was charged with a triple homicide in furtherance of Mexican Mafia activities. After an eleven-month trial, Bakman obtained an acquittal on all charges.[4][5]
Bakman has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Van Nuys Municipal Court and the West Los Angeles Municipal Court. Currently, he is admitted to practice in California, New York, and various federal courts.
Bakman was one of the original three judges on the courtroom reality TV series Hot Bench. After appearing on Hot Bench for its first two seasons, Bakman announced in October 2016 that he was leaving the show to devote more time to his law practice. His replacement was Michael Corriero, a former New York State Court judge.[6]
References
- ^ "Larry Bakman | Hot Bench". www.hotbench.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ "Larry Bakman | Hot Bench". www.hotbench.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ "Judge Larry Bakman from 'Hot Bench" on Mix Morning Show". mix97fm.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Larry Bakman | Hot Bench". www.hotbench.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
- ^ United States V. Hernendez, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 99-50738, Decided November 7, 2000 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1178808.html
- ^ "Hot Bench" adds a third judge, New York Post, 26 October 2016
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