Emily D. Baker is an American legal commentator, podcast host, and former deputy district attorney.[1] She is best known for her YouTube channel and podcast,[2][3] "The Emily Show," where she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events.[4][5] She is a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney,[6] from 2005 until 2020.
Emily D. Baker | |
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| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genre | Vlogs |
| Subscribers | 851 thousand |
| Views | 227 million |
| Last updated: 17 January 2026 | |
Early life and education
editBaker was born on May 7, 1978, and grew up in Manhattan Beach, California.[4] She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School[7] before beginning a career as a deputy district attorney. After passing the California bar in 2005,[7] she began to practice law in Los Angeles.
Career
editLos Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
editLegal commentary
editAfter leaving her position as a deputy district attorney in 2020, Baker became a legal YouTube commentator.[8] She became particularly well known during her coverage of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.[10][11][12] Her live streams of the trial attracted over 300,000 concurrent viewers.[13]
Baker has two YouTube channels. One features livestreams, and on the other she hosts her podcast "The Emily Show." On both channels, she provides legal analysis and commentary on high-profile cases and pop culture events.[2][3] Her YouTube channel is the number one outlet for live trial coverage.[citation needed]
Her app, "Law Nerd," on Google Play, has over 10,000 downloads. Her community, dubbed the same name, stays connected through the app and by commenting on her YouTube livestreams in live chats.[14]
Personal life
editBaker moved to Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, a dentist, and their 2 sons from Los Angeles, California in 2020.[15]
References
edit- ↑ Ward, Stephanie Francis (2021-04-26). "The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- 1 2 "VidCon Anaheim". VidCon Anaheim. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- 1 2 Adams, Abigail (2021-08-21). "Tom Girardi Officially Disbarred by California Federal Court, State Disbarment Still Pending". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- 1 2 "Meet Emily D. Baker | Podcast Host, YouTuber & Legal Analyst". ShoutoutLA. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[self-published source]
- ↑ "Emily D. Baker". Beverly Hills Bar Association. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[self-published source]
- ↑ Brown, Stacy M. (2020-01-16). "Many Say #MeToo is Bigger than Harvey Weinstein, Trial Outcome Doesn't Matter". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- 1 2 "Emily Didinger Baker # 238032 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-03.[non-primary source needed]
- 1 2 Sakoui, Anousha (2022-05-26). "The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial has turned this ex-L.A. prosecutor into a YouTube star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals". www.americanbar.org. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Cheong, Lindsay Dodgson, Charissa. "The Depp v. Heard trial has propelled legal experts into TikTok fame, turning them into the internet's go-to lawyers". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Dotson, John (2023-08-19). "Emily D. Baker from Depp v. Heard: Who is the YouTuber from the Netflix docuseries?". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ Sinclair, Amy (2022-05-30). "Who will win Johnny Depp v Amber Heard? Leading lawyer predicts". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "SPI 621: How Emily D. Baker Quit Her Job & Became One of the Top Creators on YouTube". Smart Passive Income. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ Garber, Laura (2025-10-09). "Law Nerd: former Deputy DA, Emily D. Baker livestreams pop-culture trials to a global audience". California: Easy Reader News. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ "The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial has turned this ex-L.A. prosecutor into a YouTube star". LA Times. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2025-05-19.