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Shapiro lends his legal expertise on a variety of television programs as a Legal Analyst and Commentator. He is frequently sought by print, broadcast and Internet media to discuss the latest issues and trends pertaining to criminal acts. He is a regular legal expert on Access Hollywood, NBC News, Entertainment Tonight, Sky News, and The Today Show. He is frequently quoted in articles published by The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, MSN.com, E! Entertainment, Forbes, Yahoo! News, the Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Daily News, and the Boston Herald.

Editorial & Publications

Los Angeles Daily Journal: "Real estate lawyer acquitted of fraud-related charges"

By Jonathan Lo · Los Angeles Daily Journal · page 4, Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Scan of page 4 of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, March 21, 2023, reporting the acquittal of a real estate lawyer represented by Louis J. Shapiro. Summary in the text below.

The Los Angeles Daily Journal reported on the March 10 acquittal of Oren Tepper, a Los Angeles real estate lawyer represented by Louis J. Shapiro. A jury acquitted Mr. Tepper of all 14 fraud charges against him, accepting the defence that he had trusted information given to him by his father, who was ultimately convicted. Co-defendants in the case had pleaded guilty and reached agreements with the attorney general's office.

Speaking to the Daily Journal, Mr. Shapiro attributed the result in part to a focus group assembled from respondents to a Craigslist advertisement, which he used to test and refine his trial strategy. He framed the verdict as a vindication of not only myself but… the justice system itself.

People v. Dan Tepper et al., LACBA484182 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Sept. 3, 2020).

Scan of the Attorney at Law Magazine article "Making the Judge an Offer She Can't Refuse," by Lou Shapiro.

Attorney at Law Magazine: "Lou Shapiro On NBC's 'Trial & Error'"

Attorney at Law Magazine · February 2017

Scan of an Attorney at Law Magazine interview with Lou Shapiro about his work as legal consultant on NBC's 'Trial & Error.' Summary in the text below.

Attorney at Law Magazine interviewed Lou Shapiro about his role as legal consultant to Trial & Error, the NBC courtroom comedy starring John Lithgow as a defendant accused of killing his wife, which debuted March 7, 2017.

Mr. Shapiro described how the role came about through his community announcements at temple services, and explained his approach to the work: bringing the writers and cast to court to observe real hearings, and keeping the show's procedure close enough to actual practice to hold up, while leaving room for the comedy to work.

Read the full interview at Attorney at Law Magazine

Scan of a bar bulletin item announcing the Westside Bar Association "Injustice" seminar with Amanda Knox.

Legal Analyst Fox News Discussing Rob Kardashian’s Criminal Exposure for Blac Chyna Photos – Fox News

Events

  • Cannabis Court – Westside Bar Association MCLE seminar

    Westside Bar Association

    Notice for the Westside Bar Association "Cannabis Court" MCLE seminar, announcing a live stream sponsored by the NCAVF. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    Cannabis Court — WBA MCLE Seminar.

    Live stream. The event was streamed live at facebook.com/NCAVF, made possible by the seminar’s sponsor, the National Center for Audio and Video Forensics (NCAVF), 213-973-7811, NCAVF.com.

    Please note: MCLE certificates were available for in-person participation only. No MCLE certificates were provided to those participating via live stream.

  • Inside the Staircase — “Making Sense of the Madness”

    Westside Bar Association

    Event poster for the Westside Bar Association panel "Inside the Staircase: Making Sense of the Madness," showing the five panelists. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    The Westside Bar Association presented Inside the Staircase — “Making Sense of the Madness,” a panel discussion.

    • Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018
    • Time: 6:30 pm
    • Venue: W Hotel Hollywood
    • RSVP: info@westsidebarassociation.com

    Panel

    • David Rudolf
    • Rena Durrant — Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
    • Dr. Ruby Javed-Ghaffar — Chief, Forensic Sciences Laboratory Division, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner – Coroner’s Office
    • Professor Pavel Wonsowicz — UCLA School of Law
    • Leyna Nguyen — four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and TV news anchor

  • Westside Bar Association presents “Injustice” – an MCLE with Amanda Knox

    Event poster for the Westside Bar Association MCLE seminar "Injustice," featuring a portrait of Amanda Knox. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    INJUSTICE – Celebrating the Victims, Understanding the Mistakes. An MCLE presented by the Westside Bar Association with Amanda Knox.

    • Date: July 27, 2017
    • Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (2 MCLE credits)
    • Format: Seminar and book signing
    • Venue: W Hotel Hollywood
    • RSVP: info@westsidebarassociation.com

  • Save the date: the biggest event in WBA history

    Westside Bar Association

    Westside Bar Association save-the-date notice for its July 27, 2017 seminar, book signing and fundraiser. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    Please save the date for the biggest event in WBA history.

    • Date: July 27, 2017
    • Format: Seminar, book signing and fundraiser
    • Sponsorship: Limited to ten sponsors. Contact the Westside Bar Association as soon as possible to secure a place.

  • Westside Bar Association end-of-year cocktail reception

    Westside Bar Association

    Invitation to the Westside Bar Association end-of-year cocktail reception at C.O.D. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    End of the Year Cocktail Reception, generously hosted at C.O.D. Seafood House & Raw Bar.

    • Venue: 8408 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
    • Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016
    • Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    • Open to: all professionals
    • RSVP: info@westsidebarassociation.com

  • “Making a Murderer” MCLE, featuring Dean Strang, Esq.

    Westside Bar Association

    Event flyer for the Westside Bar Association "Making a Murderer" MCLE featuring Dean Strang. Full details in the text below. — view the full-size image

    Making a Murderer MCLE, featuring Dean Strang, Esq. 2 MCLE credits. Open to non-lawyers. Seating limited.

    • Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
    • Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    • Venue: W Hollywood Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

    Agenda. Pending California State Bar approval, this MCLE was to be 100% Q&A, with questions submitted by Westside Bar Association members and screened by the board. Questions were submitted via the WBA Facebook page.

    Speaker panel