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Robert Leslie Shapiro is an American trial lawyer who served on O. J. Simpson's defense team in the 1995 Los Angeles murder trial. He was part of the group later nicknamed the Dream Team and initially acted as the defense's lead counsel before Johnnie Cochran took that role.
Shapiro later co-founded LegalZoom, an online legal-document company, and has worked in civil litigation and legal business ventures.
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What was Robert Shapiro's role in the O. J. Simpson trial?
Robert Leslie Shapiro was a defense lawyer on O. J. Simpson's 1995 Los Angeles murder-trial team. He initially acted as lead counsel before Johnnie Cochran took over that role.
What was the Dream Team in the O. J. Simpson case?
The Dream Team was the informal name for Simpson's group of high-profile defense lawyers. It included Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, and Alan Dershowitz.
Did Robert Shapiro work with Johnnie Cochran?
Yes. Shapiro helped assemble and lead Simpson's defense at the start of the 1995 trial, and Johnnie Cochran later became the courtroom lead.
What is Robert Shapiro known for besides the Simpson case?
He is known as an American trial lawyer and later became associated with civil litigation and legal commentary. His public profile remains strongly tied to the O. J. Simpson defense.
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