Kimberly Lau recently quoted regarding the ongoing Depp v. Heard trial
05/26/2022Partner Kimberly C. Lau provides her legal opinion to a variety of outlets regarding the ongoing Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial. Ms. Lau concentrates her practice on defamation, harassment and assault suits which allows her to provide insight into the events and discussion in the courtroom.
BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paigeskinner/depp-heard-defamation-trial-marriage-counselor
BuzzFeed seeks Ms. Lau's legal opinion about recent trial testimony by Depp and Heard’s marriage counselor, including when the therapist-patient privilege can be broken.
Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/sympathy-johnny-depp-not-surprising-amber-heard-inconsistencies-lawyer-1699258
Ms. Lau provides her legal opinion to Newsweek on the importance of credibility in defamation lawsuits and why the court of public opinion may be more sympathetic to Depp than Heard.
The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/amber-heard-witnesses-made-waves-but-will-johnny-depp-recover-in-defamation-trial
Ms. Lau noted that in her legal opinion, Heard's testimony on Depp's involvement in her intimate scene is a prime example of the former's abuse allegations against the latter.
The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/johnny-depp-compares-amber-heard-to-his-own-mother
Ms. Lau provides legal insights on Johnny Depp’s testimony and apparent trial strategy in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard.
The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/johnny-depps-courtroom-behavior-in-amber-heard-abuse-defamation-case-veers-toward-surreal
The Daily Beast asked for Ms. Lau's comment on how a jury may perceive Depp’s courtroom behavior during the trial.
MEAWW: https://meaww.com/long-jury-deliberation-or-a-short-one-what-works-best-for-johnny-depp-and-amber-heard
MEAWW noted Ms. Lau's thoughts on the court proceedings and the challenges facing the jury as they deliberate on a case involving trained actors on both sides.