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Jun. 24, 2020

Heather Nyong'o

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Heather Nyong'o
Heather Nyong'o

Nyong'o made what seemed like a risky decision in defense of her client, Rohan Ramchandani, who was facing prison in connection with federal trading charges.

During the trial, Nyong'o decided to have one of Ramchandani's colleague s testify and tell a New York jury about his character -- leaving them in tears afterwards.

Nyong'o said her husband, Omondi, encouraged her to present her client's emo...

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