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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Chair in Civil Rights

In recognition of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.’s lifelong journey to justice, Loyola Law School established the Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Chair in Civil Rights. Cochran ’62, a Loyola Law School alumnus, was an extraordinary trial lawyer and civil rights leader. He received numerous accolades and awards for his professional and philanthropic achievements, and Loyola Law School is proud to honor him with this chair to acknowledge the passion and dedication he championed while shattering longstanding racial stereotypes and fighting for the disenfranchised.

Cochran was born to Hattie and Johnnie L. Cochran, Sr. in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1937. He was the greatgrandson of slaves and the grandson of a sharecropper. When his family moved to California in 1943, he discovered his fervor for debate. He became one of only 12 black students enrolled at Los Angeles High School. He went on to earn his BS from the University of California, Los Angeles in 19

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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.

October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. has been recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer, civil libertarian and philanthropist throughout the world. As a seasoned litigator, Johnnie was considered to be one of the leading authorities on the criminal and civil justice system, as well as an international leader in the legal profession.

Born in Shreveport, LA, Johnnie Cochran moved with his family to California. With an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles, Johnnie attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where he received his Juris Doctor. Johnnie’s early legal career began in the City Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles in 1963 where he was assigned to the criminal division. After several years, he entered private practice and founded a Los Angeles-based law firm where he developed a practice handling a substantial volume of both civil and criminal cases.

In 1978, he was invited to serve as the Assistant District Attorney of Los Angeles County. As the third r

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Johnnie Cochran, Jr. began his legal career in Los Angeles as a Deputy Attorney for the city's criminal division. Cochran worked his way through the ranks to accept a position as Assistant District Attorney for Los Angeles County. While the Assistant D.A. for Los Angeles County, one of Cochran's subordinates was Lance Ito. Cochran left the D.A.'s office to start his own firm, handling both criminal and civil cases.

The day of the low-speed Bronco chase to the Rockingham mansion, Cochran was scheduled by the television show Nightline as a legal expert to comment on the developments of the day. While on camera, Cochran declared Simpson to be "presumed innocent." However, off camera, Cochran told a friend, "O.J. is in massive denial, he obviously did it."

Shapiro hired Cochran at Simpson's request. Cochran had known Simpson casually prior to representing him, though only casually. Cochran's willingness to meet with Simpson in jail helped Cochran to find favor with Simpson, and ultimately to displace Shapiro as lead counsel.

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