Trial begins for "Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland; claims he is as much of a victim as lottery winners

Comment #25

KY Floyd — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:32:56 GMT

Are we supposed to feel sorry for him because wise guys called him names?

It's really simple. He needs (at least one member of) the jury to find reasonable doubt in order to avoid conviction. If the other guys involved really believe that he was an idiot who bought into their BS there's reasonable doubt that he knew he was steering clients into bad/fraudulent investments, and wasn't just another patsy that was victimized by the career criminals.

Comment #24

Stat$talker — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:22:13 GMT

kurland oughtta git a yr in Prison for everry Million he stole..right next to the Cellz of hiz cohortz..!!

ScuumBagz..!!

Great Reporting Kate..

I felt like I wuz right there in the Courtroom..

Comment #23

Artist77 — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:45:29 GMT

Doctors and attorneys work hard for their degrees so with that comes higher wages typically but it depends on your field of practice. But stealing and misuse of client funds is the easiest way to get in serious trouble as an attorney. I am sure his state bar/bars have already begun internal proceedings and are just waiting for the outcome of the trial.

Comment #22

Cassie8620 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:21:23 GMT

River,

I know... A shame. I just smh to some who are like that. I know not all lawyers became real rich,

Many do live or are rich, or at least living quite comfortably but this right here, is just pure greed, and it's wrong. Pathetic he is.

Following this story.

Comment #21

Cassie8620 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:13:08 GMT

yep. i knew alex most likely murdered, them poor victims, his own wife, and son smh sad.

I hope he get LIFE.

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boo hoo hoo. smh Big whoop... calling him names smh... Pathetic he is. What greed.

I knew of, a Jason Kurland and he used to be a lawyer, for a long time, but, it's not the same person.

I'm highly doubting it. He used to know a cousin of mine back home, in California, and then went to practice out here,

on the East Coast.

Comment #20

Artist77 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:38:48 GMT

Wow. I look forward to the Netflix movie. If he gets less than 20 years, it will be a mockery of justice. That article deserves an award.

I saw several well known mafia members many years ago when I was having dinner with friends in the Chicago area at a small Italian restaurant. It really was like a scene from a movie with their behavior and speech. 4 of them were seated at a table. They offered to pay for our dinner and I said no thanks. Then we ate quickly and left. We were all law student... [ More ]

Comment #19

cottoneyedjoe — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:31:37 GMT

LOL. He probably justified it by telling himself:

1) they're too rich to be affected by losing a couple mill 2) their money wasn't earned but fell in their laps by dumb luck 3) most lottery winners end up broke anyway according to YouTube

The Bloomberg article has some hilarious extra details about his plastic surgeon brother-in-law and how he also got wrapped up in the scheme too. A DrBFixin who wrote The Brazilian Butt Lift Bible.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-07-01... [ More ]

Comment #18

Bleudog101 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:27:00 GMT

LP Members already know what I'm going to post....what about restitution and everyone don't laugh so hard. Can't get money out of stone.

OTOH Self service lotto machines out here...let someone else call IGT in RI.

Comment #17

river26 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:39:24 GMT

what a low life phoney disgusting lawyer

Comment #16

GreyGreen — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:49:33 GMT

people do not like their money screwed with whether its $10 or $10 million

Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive

Comment #15

Artist77 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:50:10 GMT

Alex M. What slime

Comment #14

Artist77 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:48:51 GMT

Jason thought he was going to be a big player in the mafia. Beyond stupid.

Comment #13

mypiemaster — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:55:15 GMT

Are we supposed to feel sorry for him because wise guys called him names?. What a snip shame. This guy had it made but he decided to get too greedy. When I win, I shall hire all the help I need but nobody gets access to my bank accounts. I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT SHOULD BLOW MY OWN WAD.

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Comment #12

cottoneyedjoe — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:40:24 GMT

Kurland's defense team also plans to play wiretap evidence, in which the co-conspirators can be heard mocking him...You'll hear them call him a duck...

Ah yes, the Duck Rule. If the defendant has been called a duck, the jury must acquit.

Looks pretty bad for Kurland. But at least he is not Alex Murdaugh right now.

Comment #11

MrLotto$ — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:25:18 GMT

Stop Being Greedy keep it real partner give to the needy

Comment #10

MrLotto$ — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:24:54 GMT

Invest what? With all that money that is the investment that's enough money to last a lifetime and somebody else's lifetime trying to make more money gtfoh good for you

Comment #9

MrLotto$ — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:22:02 GMT

That's what happens when you get greedy

Comment #8

Stack47 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:58:14 GMT

advising the winners to invest in businesses he owned as well as entities managed by co-conspirators.

Wonder if Frankie Russo and Christopher Chierchio managed one or more of the entities.

Lots of people say the first thing they will do when they win the big jackpot is to hire a team of experts. I guess to give them directions to lottery headquarters because their team can't change any of the lottery rules and regulations.

Some winners keep it simple by getting information from their... [ More ]

Comment #7

Artist77 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:40:27 GMT

The trial is concerning Jason Kurland. Jason was not abducted off the street by the mafia and held in captivity by the mafia and forced to break the law under threat of torture or death. If someone approached him to engage in illegal conduct, he had an ethical obligation to report it. He was a willing and enthusiastic participant.

This trial against him is going to set great precedent for the protection of lottery winners and future lottery winners are going to learn what their attorney shoul... [ More ]

Comment #6

GiveFive — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:40:45 GMT

What many wealthy people do is hire something that most non-wealthy people have never heard of. They hire a Family Office .

This is what a high net-worth individual can expect from a Family Office;

Family offices provide a broad spectrum of private wealth management services to one or a small number of high-net-worth families. Besides financial services, family offices also offer planning, charitable giving advice, concierge, and other comprehensive services. Single-family offices serve

Comment #5

Mata Garbo — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:32:08 GMT

Jason Kurland obviously did some pretty awful things, but if I am the U.S. Attorney there is no way I am putting any members of 2 of the most notorious mafia families in history on the stand as my witness. Frankie Russo and Christopher Chierchio should not be given deals. A lot of the scams he pulled would not have been possible without those guys. If I was on the jury I would be thinking they all should be held responsible.Great story Kate.

Comment #4

noise-gate — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:05:53 GMT

Jason's sidekicks are lawyering up as well their defense may be it was that brought us aboard, we knew nothing about what you did until you invited us into your inner circle to join in on the fun.

* As the saying goes it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye

Comment #3

Artist77 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:55:00 GMT

I have been waiting for this trial. I know most of the lp members know this but your attorney should never be suggesting investments connected to him/her. Tax advice, yes, but keep specific investment advice with your financial advisors. Do not hire an attorney who can give legal advice and manage your funds. No one stop shopping. Keep that separation to ensure checks and balances. And do not give your power of attorney and/or controlling access to your investments to these advisors.

He will

Comment #2

TheGameGrl — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:45:29 GMT

Not sure I'd want THAT reputation back if it involves that con job! Wow!

That lottery winner is the one that lost $$$. The other cohorts we're just using it to build or splurge.

I stand by the logic that the best person to handle your funds is...you! Sure get guidance or suggestions. keep the access though to yourself or an entrusting friend/relative .

Comment #1

noise-gate — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:22:37 GMT

* Thank you Kate.l have been waiting for this one. I'm hoping to see how Jason attempts to slither his way out of this and come out clean on the other side. He said he wants his reputation back.

Trial begins for "Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland; claims he is as much of a victim as lottery winners

Lottery Post — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:57:21 GMT

Attorney who allegedly conned millions from big jackpot winners appears in three-week trial

By Kate Northrop

Trial is officially underway for the New York-based attorney who is charged by federal prosecutors with stealing millions of dollars from the dozens of significant lottery jackpot winners he advised.

Jason Jay Kurland, 48, was the lawyer many big lottery winners would go to for counsel on how to manage their newfound absurd amounts of wealth. Now, he's on trial for conspirac... [ More ]