Toobin, Jeffrey (Ross)

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TOOBIN, Jeffrey (Ross)

TOOBIN, Jeffrey (Ross). American, b. 1960. Genres: Law, Social commentary. Career: Writer and legal analyst. Admitted to NY Bar, 1987; Independent counsel Lawrence Walsh, assoc counsel, 1987-89; Eastern District New York, assistant US attorney, 1990-93; The New Yorker, staff writer, 1993-; ABC News, legal analyst, 1996-2002; CNN, legal analyst, 2002-. Publications: Opening Arguments: A Young Lawyer's First Case- United States v Oliver North, 1991; The Run of His Life: The People v O.J. Simpson, 1996; Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal the Nearly Brought down a President, 2000; Too Close to Call, 2001. Address: c/o The New Yorker, 4 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, U.S.A.