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Michael Jackson attorney speaks at Phillips Academy

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 30, 2012

Phillips Academy grad Tom Mesereau , the trial lawyer who represented Michael Jackson during his 2005 child molestation trail, spoke at his alma mater this week. He talked to students about why he’s defended at least one death penalty case pro bono each year, and about his dedication to such volunteer work, in general. “I woke up one day and everything looked good but I didn’t feel good. I was doing everything everyone told me that was exceptional, but . . .

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