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For some attorneys, one of the worst parts of their job is speaking in public. That isn’t too surprising — while the data supports death as being a primary fear, public speaking is still in the running. Despite that, some lawyers still find a way to thrive in the public eye. So much in fact, they may make take on a side hustle that involves even more public speaking. From Deadline:
Camille Vasquez, who gained notoriety as one of Johnny Depp’s lawyers in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, has joined NBC News as a legal analyst.
Vasquez made her first appearance in the role on Today on Monday to offer analysis on Bryan Kohberger’s arrest on charges of stabbing four University of Idaho students.
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Talk about taking a stab at TV!
Vasquez remains a partner at Brown Rudnick. Here is her NBC News debut:
https://twitter.com/jeanniebrichett/status/1612490382452920326?s=20&t=kvS8MO-FY98Nkaks6jlLvQ
As stories of her coverage develop, know that you can come to Above the Law to hear more about it. Or you can go to NBC News, then come here. We’d prefer you do the latter.
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Johnny Depp’s Attorney Camille Vasquez Joins NBC News As Legal Analyst [Deadline]
Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.