The prominent attorney was known for his unorthodox defense methods, including rhymes JOHNNIE Cochran became known as the go-to lawyer for the rich and famous in the 1980s and 90s, culminating in what ...

Johnnie Cochran, famous for his defense of O.J. Simpson during the famous 1994 murder trial, spoke at Boston University’s School of Law Auditorium while promoting his new book, ‘A Lawyer’s Life’ with ...

LOS ANGELES -- The call came several times from the stage: Will all the celebrity clients Johnnie Cochran Jr. represented please rise. O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and others ...

For Cochran, Simpson's acquittal was the crowning achievement in a career notable for victories, often in cases with racial themes. He was a black man known for championing the causes of black ...

LOS ANGELES -- Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., who became a legal superstar after helping clear O.J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote "If it doesn't fit, you must ...

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