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201844 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Defense Of

201844 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Top defense lawyers share personal stories and sacrifices made while representing high-profile clients in notable legal cases.

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Top defense lawyers share personal stories and sacrifices made while representing high-profile clients in notable legal cases.

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This series gives viewers a unique perspective on some of the most high profile cases as they turn the lens on the top defense lawyers who represented them. The attorneys will share riveting details from the most personal moments between attorney and client to the individual sacrifices made in order to represent these infamous cases.

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