Happening Now (2012-2014) as Herself / Herself – Criminal Defense Attorney
Short Info
Spouse
Mickey Sherman
Fact
Former counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who is Lis Wiehl?
Lis Wiehl was born on the 19th August 1961, in Yakima, Washington State USA, and is a best-selling author, television personality, legal expert, lawyer and professor of law, but best known to the world for her books including “Hunting Charles Manson: The Quest for Justice in the Days of Helter-Skelter” (2018), which is a part of an upcoming trilogy series. She has released a total of 18 books, and has also worked for a number of television and radio stations, giving insights on legal matters.
Where is Lis Wiehl Now?
Lis has most recently finished working on her book “Hunting Charles Manson”, released on the 5th June 2018, and is working as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School, and the host of the podcast “Pursuit of Justice with Lis Wiehl”, among many other differing engagements.
Is Lis Wiehl Leaving Fox News?
Lis has already left the Fox News, following a controversy with Bill O’Reilly. She was a legal analyst for the Fox News Channel from 2001 to 2017, during which time she appeared in a number of popular daily talk shows, including “The Kelly File”, Lou Dobbs Tonight”, and “The O’Reilly Factor”.
Lis is the daughter of the FBI investigator Dick Wiehl, who was in charge of the John F. Kennedy death investigation. She has a brother, Christopher Weihl, who is now an accomplished actor, producer and writer. Unfortunately, the identity of her mother hasn’t been made available to the media. Lis went to West Valley High School in her hometown, and upon matriculation enrolled at Barnard College, Columbia University, from which she obtained bachelor’s degree in 1983. She then continued education and received Master of Arts degree in Literature from the University of Queensland two years later. That wasn’t the end of her educational years, since Lis obtained a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1987.
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Career Beginnings
Following her successful completion of studies at Harvard, Lis found a place for herself at a private law firm, Perkins Cole, in Seattle, Washington, concurrently writing by-lined articles on legal issues for the New York Times. After a few years of law practice, Lis became a federal prosecutor in the US Attorney’s office, the third generation of her family to do so since both her father and grandfather served as federal prosecutors. She remained in the post for the next five years, while also working as a legal correspondent and contributor for National Public Radio.
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During President Clinton’s impeachment proceedings, Lis was the Deputy Chief Investigative Counsel for Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, then found a place at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, and it was there that she was the lead in the Trial Advocacy Program. During her stint, the program won countless national awards.
Rise to Prominence
While serving as a law professor, she also explored journalism, and began working for the NPR on their show “All Things Considered”, while also joining NBC News as a reporter and legal analyst. Gradually, Lis’ name becoming more well-known, and in 2001 she was recruited by the Fox News Channel.
Fox News Career, Lawsuit, and Settlement
She started as a legal commentator in the show “The O’Reilly Factor”, and for the next 17 years worked for Fox, which considerably helped her to become known nationwide. Lis also contributed to other daily talk shows, which also improved her popularity, but her tenure at Fox came to an end when she sued Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment, which resulted in a $32 million settlement.
Aside from her legal career, Lis is also a best-selling author; her first book came out in 2005, entitled “Winning Every Time: How to Use the Skills of a Lawyer in the Trials of Your Life, New York”. Since then she has written two more non-fiction books, and several series of fiction books, including the “Triple Threat Series” (2009-2012), and “Erica Sparks Series” (2016-2017), among others that became best-selling novels on the New York Times list.
Since launching her career, Lis has earned a name for herself as both a writer and legal analyst. Though she left Fox, she wasn’t long without engagement and can now be seen on other popular TV stations, including CNN, CBS, and NBC. So, have you ever wondered how rich Lis Wiehl is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Wiehl’s net worth is as high as $25 million, while her annual salary is over $90,000. Pretty impressive don’t you think?
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Lis Wiehl Husband, Marriage, Children?
When it comes to her personal life, Lis has been quite open about her private life; from 2006 to 2012, she was married to criminal defense attorney Mickey Sherman, during which the couple welcomed two sons, Danielle and Jacob London. Since the divorce, Lis lives a single life and is focused on her career and children as well.
Internet Popularity
Lis has managed to expand her popularity to social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter, though she can also be found on Instagram. Her official Facebook page has over 130,000 followers, with whom she has shared details from her career. Lis can also be found on Twitter, on which she has more than 65,000 followers, using this social media network to promote her personal opinions, ideas and other interests, including her thoughts on the new film by Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. Wiehl is yet to build a following on Instagram. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent television personality, legal analyst, and author, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages.
General Info
Full Name
Lis Wiehl
Profession
TV Personality, Lawyer, Legal analyst, Author, Teacher
Education
Barnard College, University of Queensland, Harvard Law School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Mickey Sherman
Children
Jacob London, Danielle London
Parents
Dick Wiehl
Siblings
Christopher Wiehl
Accomplishments
Social profile links
Facts
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Fact
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Was a “Blue Bird” (similar to Girl Scout), while growing up in Yakima, Washington.
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Release of her novel, “Hand of Fate: A Triple Threat Novel” by Lis with April Henry. [April 2010]
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Release of her novel, “Face of Betrayal: A Triple Threat Novel” by Lis with April Henry. [May 2009]
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Release of her book, “The 51% Minority: How Women Still Are Not Equal and What You Can Do About It”. [February 2007]
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Release of her book, “Winning Everytime: How to Use the Skills of a Lawyer in the Trials of your Life”. [2004]
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Her father, Dick Wiehl, was the lead FBI investigator into the death of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas.
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Ran track in school.
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Legal commentator on National Public Radio.
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Former counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Her column, “Lis on Law”, appears weekly on FoxNews.com.
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Favorite songs: “Desperado” by Eagles, “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Michael Bolton, “If I Could Turn Back Time”, “100 Years” by Cher, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones, “Why Do You Let Me Stay” by She & Him.
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Before joining Fox, she was a legal analyst for CBS affiliate KIRO-TV in Seattle and, from November 2000 to February 2001, NBC News.
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Her name, Lis, is Danish for “light”. Her mother is Danish.
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Her father, Dick Wiehl, is a FBI agent.
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Lis has a daughter and a son, Jonah (born in 1992), from a previous marriage. She is the stepmother of her husband, Mickey Sherman,’s adult son and adult daughter.
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Adjunct professor of law at New York law school. Former associate professor at the University of Washington Law School.
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Prominent trial lawyer and college professor.
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Lives in Westchester County, N.Y. with her husband, defense attorney Mickey Sherman, and their two children, Jacob, 13, and Danielle, 9 [2006].
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From 1990-1995, served as an executive assistant at the United States Attorney’s Office. Began career as a litigation associate at Perkins Cole law firm.
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Received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College in 1983 and her Master of Arts in Literature from the University of Queensland in 1985. Earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1987.
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(October 2001 – ) Fox News legal analyst.
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Older sister of Christopher Wiehl.
Movies
Actress
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Status
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Children’s Sketch Book
1950
TV Series
Illustrator (as Lisl Weil)
Self
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The O’Reilly Factor
2006-2016
TV Series
Herself (segment “Is It Legal?”) / Herself / Herself – Fox News Legal Analyst (segment “Is It Legal?”) / …
