Johnnie Cochran attended Los Angeles Public Library's Speakers Program at Central Library on February 27, 2003. Here he is seen promoting his book, "A Lawyer's Life". Mr. Cochran was one of the nation's leading African-American lawyers, gaining international recognition for leading 'the Dream Team' defense of O.J. Simpson in the Trial of the Century.

Deputy Police Chief, David Gascon (ret.) holding an open magazine, is getting his hair cut at Pacific Center Barbers, by barbershop owner Duane Shields. The reflection of another customer appears in the mirror to the left. David Gascon was one of three assistant chiefs who served under former Chief Bernard Parks, and was best known for his role as the department's chief spokesman during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He announced his retirement as LAPD Assistant Chief in September of 2002, after serving the force for 31 years. Photo dated: May 2000.

Robert Kardashian carrying flowers and a garment bag outside the O.J. Simpson trial, 3-3-95.

Lawyers Johnnie Cochran (back) and Robert Shapiro (front) passing the press outside the O.J. Simpson trial, 1-23-95. [Photograph is slightly out of focus]

O. J. Simpson trial defense attorney F. Lee Bailey leaving the Criminal Courts Building on March 22, 1995.

Vendor with T-shirts and buttons for sale outside the O.J. Simpson trial, 2-6-95.

Scene from television covering the O. J. Simpson murder trial on March 5, 1995. Prosecuting attorney Christopher Darden is re-cross-examining Rosa Lopez.

Lawyer Johnnie Cochran leaves the Criminal Courts Building during the O.J. Simpson trial, 1-23-95.

Two of O. J. Simpson's defense attorneys entering the Criminal Courts Building for his murder trial: Robert Shapiro, left, and Johnnie Cochran, right.

Johnnie Cochran is addressing a crowd outside the criminal courts building during the O.J. Simpson trial, 3-3-95.