Power of Attorney (TV show)
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Power of Attorney was an American
syndicated
TV "judge show" that differed from other judge shows in that each side was represented by prominent attorneys who cross-examined witnesses.
The chairman of the American Bar Association
and O.J. Simpson defense attorney Johnnie Cochran
were guest attorneys on the show. Also, O.J. Simpson prosecutors Marcia Clark
and Christopher Darden
were also guest attorneys.
Gloria Allred
, who has handled several high profile cases, was also on hand. Geoffrey Fieger
, who defended Dr. Jack Kevorkian
; Dominic Barbara, who represented Joey Buttafuoco
; Jeffrey W. Steinberger, Legal Analyst/TV Commentator and Keith Fink
were also among guest attorneys on the show.
The show's judge was Andrew Napolitano
during the first season, 2000 - 2001, and in the second season, Judge Lynn Toler
(currently of Divorce Court
) was the presiding judge. The show was cancelled mid-way through the second season due to low ratings and high cost of the 10 or so rotating high profile attorneys.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
syndicated
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
TV "judge show" that differed from other judge shows in that each side was represented by prominent attorneys who cross-examined witnesses.
The chairman of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and O.J. Simpson defense attorney Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. was an American lawyer best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O. J...
were guest attorneys on the show. Also, O.J. Simpson prosecutors Marcia Clark
Marcia Clark
Marcia Rachel Clark is an American prosecutor, author, and television correspondent who gained fame as the head prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder case.-Early life:...
and Christopher Darden
Christopher Darden
Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, writer, lecturer and practicing attorney. He was a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney, where he was assigned to the prosecution of O.J. Simpson. Darden gained fame during the O.J...
were also guest attorneys.
Gloria Allred
Gloria Allred
Gloria Rachel Allred is an American lawyer noted for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particulary those involving the protection of women's rights.-Early life:...
, who has handled several high profile cases, was also on hand. Geoffrey Fieger
Geoffrey Fieger
Geoffrey Fieger is an American attorney based in Southfield, Michigan. Fieger is the senior partner at the law firm of Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson & Giroux and is an occasional legal commentator for NBC and MSNBC...
, who defended Dr. Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian
Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian , commonly known as "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he said he assisted at least 130 patients to...
; Dominic Barbara, who represented Joey Buttafuoco
Joey Buttafuoco
Joseph A. "Joey" Buttafuoco is an auto body shop owner from the USA, notable for his affair with Amy Fisher , who subsequently shot Joey's wife, Mary Jo Buttafuoco , in the face.-Incident:...
; Jeffrey W. Steinberger, Legal Analyst/TV Commentator and Keith Fink
Keith Fink
Keith Allen Fink is a victim's rights attorney in Los Angeles. He has been involved in several high profile cases involving Ellen DeGeneres and American Apparel.-Biography:...
were also among guest attorneys on the show.
The show's judge was Andrew Napolitano
Andrew Napolitano
Andrew Paolo Napolitano is a former New Jersey Superior Court Judge and now a political and legal analyst for Fox News Channel. Napolitano started on the channel in 1998, and currently serves as the network's senior judicial analyst, commenting on legal news and trials...
during the first season, 2000 - 2001, and in the second season, Judge Lynn Toler
Lynn Toler
Lynn C. Toler is the judge on the television series Divorce Court. Toler is a native of Columbus, Ohio...
(currently of Divorce Court
Divorce Court
Divorce Court is a judge show about cases which only involve divorcing couples. Out of the shows currently airing in the court-themed genre, Divorce Court is the oldest...
) was the presiding judge. The show was cancelled mid-way through the second season due to low ratings and high cost of the 10 or so rotating high profile attorneys.