5 Bizarre Suits Moments That Would've Had Harvey Specter Disbarred in Real Life
In Suits, Harvey Specter is the best closer in the city of New York, and this title is his pride and joy — however, in real life, many of his actions would’ve had him disbarred in no time.
5. S1E12: Harvey Hired Trevor to Threaten His Target
While representing a man who spent twelve years in prison after being falsely accused of murder, Harvey was desperate to free him. Upon learning who the real criminals were, he hired Trevor to break into one of their houses and physically threaten the culprit into confessing to the murder. This worked, but…come on.
4. S6E14-15: Harvey Broke Every Law to Help Mike
After Mike was released from prison, Harvey wanted his friend to get admitted to the bar, but he wasn’t exactly using the most legal ways of doing so. Extortion, blackmailing, collusion, and many other Harvey’s crimes ensured that Mike got to practice law legally — but in real life, they would’ve both just ended up in prison.
3. S6E16: Harvey Physically Threatened Walter Samson
As Harvey’s multi-layered schemes led to Mike finally getting to the hearing before the Ethics Board, both he and his protege thought everything was set — but as they learned that Harvey’s man Walter Samson stepped down from the board and messed with their plans, Specter lost his cool and went on to physically threaten him.
2. S2E4: Harvey Physically Threatened Lawrence Kemp
During the Coastal Motors case, Harvey’s temper — once again — got the better of him. While confronting Lawrence Kemp in the parking lot and not getting what he came for, Harvey got frustrated and pushed the man into a car which is considered assault, but as you might’ve already realized, Harvey did that quite often. Because…
1. S5E7: Harvey Assaulted Louis at the Office
This incident happened after Louis found out that Harvey had a relationship with his sister Esther and came to confront Specter which ended poorly. Louis was hit and thrown into a glass table, and Harvey would’ve been so disbarred for assaulting his colleague at their workplace…if it was real life, that is.