Johnnie Cochran is driving his daughters to dinner when he’s pulled over by a motorcycle cop for failure to signal while changing lanes, aka driving a Benz while black. Cochran says it’s the third ...

*A lawyer for O.J. Simpson says the jailed former NFL star is NOT happy with ads and interviews about the 10-part FX miniseries “The People Vs. O.J. Simpson,” premiering tonight at 10. His Las Vegas ...

Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt, former head of the Black Panthers in Los Angeles, insisted he was framed for the murder of a schoolteacher. (Joe Kennedy / Los Angeles Times) He was an uncommonly dangerous man ...

Johnnie Cochran, famous for his defense of O.J. Simpson during the famous 1994 murder trial, spoke at Boston University’s School of Law Auditorium while promoting his new book, ‘A Lawyer’s Life’ with ...

Every twist and turn became a part of American pop culture. News helicopters followed the white Ford Bronco chase down California’s 405 freeway. TV cameras captured defense attorney Johnnie Cochran ...

Johnnie Cochran represented to us justice personified," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, noting that when the Los Angeles-based attorney made a second home in New York, where Sharpton lives, he worked on ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., who became a legal superstar after helping clear O.J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote ...

LOS ANGELES Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., who became a legal superstar after helping clear O.J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote "If it doesn't fit, you must ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt, former head of the Black Panthers in Los Angeles, insisted he was framed for the murder of a schoolteacher ...