Emily D. Baker
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| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
| Genre | Vlogs | ||||||
| Subscribers | 806 thousand[1] | ||||||
| Views | 191.3 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: 24 March 2025 | |||||||
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][4] "The Emily Show," where she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events.[5][6] She was 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 beginning 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.[9]
Transition to legal commentary
[edit]After leaving her position as a deputy district attorney in 2020, Baker became 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.[citation needed]
The Emily Show
[edit]Baker hosts "The Emily Show," a podcast and YouTube channel where she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Emily D. Baker". YouTube.
- ^ Ward, Stephanie Francis (2021-04-26). "The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ a b "VidCon Anaheim". VidCon Anaheim. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[dead link]
- ^ a b Adams, Abigail (2021-08-21). "Tom Girardi Officially Disbarred by California Federal Court, State Disbarment Still Pending". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "Meet Emily D. Baker | Podcast Host, YouTuber & Legal Analyst". ShoutoutLA. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[self-published source]
- ^ "Emily D. Baker". Beverly Hills Bar Association. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[self-published source]
- ^ Brown, Stacy M. (2020-01-16). "Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn't Matter". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ a b "Emily Didinger Baker # 238032 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ a b Sakoui, Anousha (2022-05-26). "The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial has turned this ex-L.A. prosecutor into a YouTube star". Los Angeles Times. 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.
- ^ Sinclair, Amy (2022-05-30). "Who will win Johnny Depp v Amber Heard? Leading lawyer predicts". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2024-08-04.