The last thing the world needs is another $1,500-an-hour white collar defense lawyer in New York City—which is why it's so refreshing that Preet Bharara has eschewed the lucrative and predictable embrace of a law firm.

In fact, I'm starting to wonder if he's ever going to practice law again.

The former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is blazing a new path, emerging as a social media star with biting and often hilarious tweets, and now, as the host of a podcast in partnership with WNYC Studios.