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August 11, 2016

Legal Talk Network Interview

While I was in San Francisco for the 2016 ABA Annual Meeting, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Legal Talk Network about my career in the law, including my upcoming television series “Goliath” for Amazon Prime and my new novel “Deadly Force.” Listen here!


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Published on August 11, 2016 14:03

July 26, 2016

“Deadly Force” San Francisco Tour

I will be making two appearances in San Francisco on August 4-5 to promote “Deadly Force” and my upcoming Amazon Prime television show, “Goliath,” starring Billy Bob Thornton. On Thursday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, I will be signing “Deadly Force” at Book Passage. On Friday, August 5 at 10:30 am, David E. Kelley and […]


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Published on July 26, 2016 10:15

May 9, 2016

The Verdict is in on Deadly Force!

The LA Review of Books has posted their review of Deadly Force, saying “Timely, and written with razor-sharp prose, Deadly Force is a force to be reckoned with.” I also sat down with fellow attorney and writer Anthony Franze for a Q&A. You can read the whole thing, Anatomy of a Prosecution, here!


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Published on May 09, 2016 10:09

May 2, 2016

Deadly Force Signing at Book Soup

The Deadly Force book tour continues! This Saturday, May 7, I will be discussing and signing Deadly Force and Lawyers Liars at Book Soup at 4:00 pm. Please join us. I can’t wait to see all of you there! And check out all my upcoming appearances here.


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Published on May 02, 2016 09:38

April 19, 2016

Deadly Force Now Available on Audible!

Amazing experience listening to “Deadly Force” read by the incredibly talented Chris Lutkin. I don’t know if it will make a great TV show, but it makes a hell of a great radio drama! You can buy it here, especially if you have an Audible credit or two saved up!


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Published on April 19, 2016 09:31

April 15, 2016

Storytelling: What It Is, Why It Matters, How To Do It

I am thrilled and honored to be giving a presentation entitled “Storytelling: What It Is, Why It Matters, How To Do It” to the Association of Business Trial Lawyers in San Diego on Wednesday, April 20. You can buy tickets here.


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Published on April 15, 2016 15:44

April 6, 2016

Listen to Me!

It’s a great day for Berkeley! I will be interviewed by Jami Floyd, my law school classmate and good friend, on WNYC’s “All Things Considered” on Thursday, April 7, airing at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm EST. Tune in or stream live!


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Published on April 06, 2016 13:16

March 30, 2016

I Love L.A.

I love L.A… on location filming my new show for Amazon.


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Published on March 30, 2016 14:48

March 15, 2016

The Day I Met Donald Trump….

I was in New York City for the television upfront presentation. NBC had picked up my one and only comedy and was touting it, along with the rest of its schedule, which included Trump’s television series.  I was standing with our show’s star, waiting for our turn to walk the red carpet. Trump was standing […]


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Published on March 15, 2016 10:06

March 10, 2016

Bullies with Badges

Prosecuting a bad cop is the hardest work a lawyer can do, as Lizzie Scott learns in my debut novel, “Deadly Force: A Lizzie Scott Novel” (available April 7 from Ankerwycke). Pre-order it here. Police work is tough. It requires the physical stamina of the toughest blue-collar jobs and mental acuity of the highest white-collar […]


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Published on March 10, 2016 12:30