Loyola Marymount University (BA) Georgetown University (JD, LLM)
Occupation(s)
Attorney, writer, civil servant, academic
Known for
being a defense attorney on the O. J. Simpson murder case
Gerald F. Uelmen (born October 8, 1940) is an American attorney, writer, civil servant, and academic. He was part of O. J. Simpson's defense team during the O. J. Simpson murder case, dubbed the "Dream Team."[2] Uelmen says he devised the memorable line used by Johnnie Cochran in the closing argument, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."[3]
Uelmen is currently a professor at the Santa Clara University School of Law, where he served as dean from 1986 to 1994.[4] He served as defense counsel in the trials of Daniel Ellsberg and Christian Brando.[5]
In 2006, he was appointed executive director for the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, created by the California State Senate to examine the causes of wrongful convictions and propose reforms of the California criminal justice system.[6][7]
^"Gerald Uelmen - Curriculum Vitae". Santa Clara Law. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^"Why 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' should be required watching for America's police chiefs". Los Angeles Times. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
^Ginny LaRoe (April 5, 2016). "Lawyer Behind 'If It Doesn't Fit' Thinks O.J. Miniseries Full of S***". Law.com.
^"Interviews - Gerald Uelmen | The O.j. Verdict | FRONTLINE". Pbs.org. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^Uelmen, Gerald (2014-12-20). "California's death penalty remains a 'hollow promise'". Sacbee.com. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
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