Man with a mission; reviled, revered for his Simpson victory, Johnnie Cochran returns to his roots - civil rights cases

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Johnnie Cochran, Jr has returned to his roots in civil rights litigation after his high-profile victory for O.J. Simpson. Cochran wants to be seen as a young Thurgood Marshall now, not as a hired gun for celebrities. In this quest, Cochran receives requests for help from lawyers nationwide, allowing him to choose cases which advance his civil rights practice and his own political agenda.

United States, Cases, Practice, Civil rights, Cochran, Johnnie

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Been there... L.A. celebrity divorce firm used partners' divorces in its media pitch - for a while

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The California celebrity divorce firm of Wasser, Rosenson and Carter is profiled, which used the unusual marketing technique of portraying the firm as one which could be more sensitive to a client's emotional needs because the partners had all been divorced themselves. Many observiers questioned this packaging of a law firm for media use and also mentioned potential ethical problems.

Marketing, Law firms, Family law, Wasser, Rosenson and Carter

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Calif. to vote on juvie bill; judges, defense bar criticize Prop. 21 as DA power grab

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California's Proposition 21, the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act, is discussed. The law would stiffen the prosecution of juvenile delinquents in various ways, giving prosecutors the sole authority to send such juveniles to adult court and allowing longer sentences.

Laws, regulations and rules, Juvenile courts, Waiver of jurisdiction of, Juvenile corrections, Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction

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