A Good Lawyer Podcast

Steven Garcia

SEASON 4 — A Good Lawyer Podcast is a trust-driven legal podcast platform hosted by Steven Garcia. This is long-form, video-forward legal media for serious legal professionals who understand that credibility is built over time, not bought in 30-second ads. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with experienced legal minds who own their voice, their expertise, and their role in shaping the profession. Episodes are evergreen, searchable, and designed to live on long after release. Distributed across the U.S. and internationally, A Good Lawyer Podcast is built on trust, integrity, and signal over noise.

  1. 3d ago

    NOT GUILTY! ⚖️ ALFONSO CABAÑAS ON CAPITAL MURDER, HIGH-STAKES TRIALS, AI & THE FUTURE OF JUSTICE!

    NOT GUILTY! ⚖️ ALFONSO CABAÑAS ON CAPITAL MURDER, HIGH-STAKES TRIALS, AI & THE FUTURE OF JUSTICE! What a conversation! This past Friday, I had the privilege of sitting down with ALFONSO CABAÑAS of Cabañas Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas, for a fascinating discussion about his impressive legal career, high-stakes criminal defense, and the future of the American justice system. Alfonso recently secured a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in a capital murder case in Bexar County, Texas — a case that underscores the enormous responsibility and high stakes involved when a person's life and liberty are on the line. We also explored one of today's most fascinating and rapidly evolving topics: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON JURY TRIALS, COURTROOM STRATEGY, EVIDENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE. What happens when emerging technology meets one of our most fundamental constitutional principles — the right to a fair trial? How might AI influence the way jurors evaluate evidence, attorneys present their cases, and our justice system evolves? Those are just some of the questions we began exploring. And honestly? WE BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE! I had so many more questions I wanted to ask Alfonso, and our conversation left me wanting to dive even deeper into the complexities of criminal defense, the realities of high-stakes litigation, and the challenges and opportunities facing the legal profession. That's what makes A GOOD LAWYER PODCAST™ special. We go beyond the headlines to have real conversations with accomplished legal professionals about their work, their experiences, and the issues that matter to all of us. Join us for an engaging, insightful, and thought-provoking conversation with ALFONSO CABAÑAS — a lawyer whose courtroom experience and perspective make this an episode you won't want to miss! A GOOD LAWYER PODCAST™Hosted by ESTEBAN!™ — Your Non-Lawyer, Coast-to-Coast Host TRUST • EDUCATION • AUTHENTICITY Cabañas Law Firm | San Antonio, Texas 🎧 Listen and watch on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music. #AGoodLawyerPodcast #AlfonsoCabanas #CriminalDefense #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfJustice

  2. Oct 6

    LOUISIANA BORN, TEXAS CONNECTED | THE LAWYER BEHIND THE CASES - CODY J. VIDRINE

    𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗝. 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 Born in Baton Rouge and raised in Oakdale, Louisiana, 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗝. 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 has deep Louisiana roots—and a legal career that has taken him from the classroom and judicial chambers to the courtroom. Cody earned his bachelor’s degree in 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 from McNeese State University before earning his 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. While at SULC, he gained valuable experience on both sides of the judicial process, interning for 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝗸 of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana and 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 “𝗗𝘂𝗸𝗲” 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵 of the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. Before joining 𝗟𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗟𝗟𝗖, Cody was part of the litigation group at a respected Lafayette law firm. Today, he represents clients throughout Louisiana in a diverse range of matters, including 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄, 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. But Cody’s story goes beyond a list of practice areas. He has remained actively involved in the legal community, including service with the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and, from 2020 through 2022, as an elected member of the 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, representing the 14th Judicial District. In 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭, Cody was selected as one of the National Trial Lawyers’ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 for the State of Louisiana. Cody is admitted to practice in 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀. And away from the law, Cody enjoys what matters most—𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗟𝗦𝗨 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗟𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣, 𝗟𝗟𝗖𝟭𝟭𝟯 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗟𝗔 𝟳𝟬𝟲𝟬𝟭𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝟯𝟯𝟳-𝟯𝟭𝟬-𝟰𝟯𝟬𝟬

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SEASON 4 — A Good Lawyer Podcast is a trust-driven legal podcast platform hosted by Steven Garcia. This is long-form, video-forward legal media for serious legal professionals who understand that credibility is built over time, not bought in 30-second ads. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with experienced legal minds who own their voice, their expertise, and their role in shaping the profession. Episodes are evergreen, searchable, and designed to live on long after release. Distributed across the U.S. and internationally, A Good Lawyer Podcast is built on trust, integrity, and signal over noise.