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In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History
In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History
In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History
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In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History

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Ten famous court cases come to life through reenactment of actual conversations preserved through trial transcripts and court reporters to explore the foundations of our current legal systems.

Learn more about the In Dispute series, upcoming episodes, the voice actors and the book by host J. Craig Williams here.

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J. Craig Williams

J. Craig Williams is admitted to practice law in Iowa, California, Massachusetts, and Washington. Before attending law...

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