Emily D. Baker
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| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
| Genre | Vlogs | ||||||
| Subscribers | 793 thousand[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 177.3 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: 14 Oct, 2024 | |||||||
Emily D. Baker is an American legal commentator, podcast host, and former deputy district attorney.[2] She is best known for her YouTube channel and podcast,[3] "The Emily Show,"[4] where she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events.[5][6] She is a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, [7] from 2004 until 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Baker grew up in Manhattan Beach, California.[5] She earned her law degree from Southwestern Law School[8] before embarking on a career as a deputy district attorney. After passing the California bar in 2005,[8] she began practicing law in Los Angeles.
Career
[edit]Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
[edit]Baker served as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County from 2004 until 2020. During her tenure, she prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases.[9]
Transition to legal commentary
[edit]After leaving her position as a deputy district attorney in 2020, Baker quickly gained recognition as a legal YouTube commentator.[9] She became particularly well-known during her coverage of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.[10][11][12] Her live streams of the trial attracted over 100,000 concurrent viewers, making her channel one of the top sources for trial coverage on YouTube.[citation needed]
The Emily Show
[edit]Baker hosts "The Emily Show," a popular podcast and YouTube channel where she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events. Her engaging and informative style has garnered a substantial following, and she has become a trusted source for legal insights.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Emily D. Baker". YouTube.
- ^ "The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals".
- ^ "VidCon Anaheim". VidCon Anaheim. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Tom Girardi Officially Disbarred by California Federal Court, State Disbarment Still Pending". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b sidreddy (2022-03-21). "Meet Emily D. Baker | Podcast Host, YouTuber & Legal Analyst". SHOUTOUT LA. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Emily D. Baker". Beverly Hills Bar Association. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn't Matter – Los Angeles Sentinel".
- ^ a b "Emily Didinger Baker # 238032 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial has turned this ex-L.A. prosecutor into a YouTube star". Los Angeles Times. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Cheong, Lindsay Dodgson, Charissa. "The Depp v. Heard trial has propelled legal experts into TikTok fame, turning them into the internet's go-to lawyers". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dotson, John (2023-08-19). "Emily D. Baker from Depp v. Heard: Who is the YouTuber from the Netflix docuseries?". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Who will win Johnny Depp v Amber Heard? Leading lawyer predicts". 7NEWS. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "VidCon Anaheim". VidCon Anaheim. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Tom Girardi Officially Disbarred by California Federal Court, State Disbarment Still Pending". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-04.