<p>As an NBC News Legal Analyst and renowned attorney, Camille Vasquez is sought after for her critical insights and perspective on today’s most high-profile legal cases. </p><p>Many people around the world were consumed by the high-profile nature of the Johnny Depp defamation case, but it’s the behind-the-scenes stories that are both riveting and enlightening. Audiences will hear how members of the unique legal team were chosen, gain insights into their months of preparation and discover how—after more than 100 hours of testimony—the jury was convinced to rule in their favor.</p><p>A rising star even before she joined Brown Rudnick, Vasquez was named “One to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America for 2021-22. She has extensive experience handling reputation management and crisis communications, and more than 10 years of experience as a trial lawyer in high-stakes disputes, including other defamation cases.</p><p>A first-generation American born in San Francisco, she is the daughter of Latino immigrants—her mother is from Cuba and her father is from Colombia. Camille graduated <em>magna cum laude</em> from the University of Southern California where she studied communications and political science. She received her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School. </p><p>Speaking alone, or together with fellow attorney Ben Chew, Vasquez tells audiences what it took to build the case that was six years in the making and to-date has inspired an NBC documentary <em>A Marriage on Trial</em>, a sequel to the two-part Discovery+ docuseries <em>Johnny vs. Ambe</em>r and the scripted movie <em>Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial</em> which premiered on Tubi. Audiences will hear how members of the BR legal team were selected, gain insights into the months of trial preparation and discover why—after more than 100 hours of testimony—the jury ruled in Johnny Depp’s favor. </p>
NBC News Legal Analyst; Litigator famous for her key role in the Johnny Depp defamation case featured in the #1 Netflix series, <i>Depp V. Heard</i>
<ul><li><strong>From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Performing and Succeeding in High Stakes Environments</strong></li><li>Through one of the most publicized, high-profile cases in recent years, Camille Vasquez endured high levels of stress and relentless media attention in the 2022 Johnny Depp defamation trial. Nevertheless, she captured the nation’s attention with her sharp and eloquent cross-examinations. Vasquez shares with audiences her insights on how to tune out all the noise and perform at your best under pressure. </li><li><strong>Owning the Room, Your Message and Your Brand</strong></li><li>In a world where public perception is so easy to manipulate and so frequently at odds with the truth, the communication and crisis management skills of leaders and teams are key to protecting any organization’s brand and integrity. Camille Vasquez shares what it takes to create and control the message, own the room and protect your brand and integrity in any situation.</li><li><strong>Blazing a Diverse Trail</strong></li><li><em>Hola!</em> Magazine called her “the Hollywood lawyer paving the way for Latinas.” On the heels of the high-profile Johnny Depp defamation trial, Camille shares with audiences her remarkable story as a first-generation American and daughter of Latino immigrants, her professional development and meteoric rise to the top ranks of Hollywood’s most trusted litigators. With eloquence and passion, Vasquez inspires audience of all backgrounds with her uplifting story and the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the workplace.</li></ul>