Who is Johnny Depp’s Junior lawyer, Stephanie Calnan?
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The high-profile defamation trial case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is getting close to coming to an end. Regardless social media users are keeping their eyes trained on both the legal teams of the celebrities.
Keeping that in mind, Depp’s legal team member Stephanie Calnan won the hearts of users after her brilliant cross-examination with Dr. Richard Shaw.
Here is everything you need to know.
Stephanie Calnan receives praises on the internet
Johnny Depp’s legal team called in forensic psychologist Dr. Richard Shaw to evaluate the testimonies made by medical specialists Dr. David Spiegel and Dr. Kipper.
Dr. Shaw mentioned that Dr. Spiegel’s testimony is ‘unreliable’. He accused the expert of violating the principles of the Goldwater Rule.
He further claimed that a series of lengthy diagnostic tests would have to be carefully conducted to determine a cognitive health prognosis.
Dr. Shaw stated that Dr. Spiegel did not perform any of these tests.
Dr. Spiegel went on to reveal that he did not personally consult Depp for his previously made evaluations.
After her powerful performance in the courtroom, Stephanie Calnan returned to her assigned seat.
Regardless, fans were quick to notice the brief interaction where the Pirates of the Caribbean star appear to congratulate Calnan for her successful cross-examination.
Social media users could not get over Depp’s heart-warming reaction which eventually raised questions among them about who is Stephanie Calnan.
Who is Johnny Depp’s legal team member, Stephanie Calnan?
Stephanie Calnan is affiliated with the Firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group.
She has actively taken up pro-bono law cases. She also had teamed up with Lawyers Clearinghouse, the New England Innocence Project, as well as Kids in Need of Defense.
Calnan is presently in the limelight for being o e of the members of Depp’s Sports & Entertainment legal team from Brown Rudnick LLP. She joined the law firm back in 2016.
The law associate completed her law studies and graduated from Boston University School of Law. She started working in law firms shortly after her graduation.
She kick-started her career as a paralegal at the District Attorney’s Office in Middlesex.
Calnan completed an internship at the Attorney’s General’s Office located in Massachusetts. She primarily worked on matters connected with the casino industry.
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She is an active member of the firm’s Liaison Committee and Steering Committee of Women’s Initiative.
Some of Depp’s legal team include Ben Chew, Camile Vasquez, Stephanie Calnan, Andrew Crawford, Yarelyn Mena, Rebecca MacDowell Lecaroz, Samuel Moniz, and Jessica Meyers.
