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Susan Yu (Tmez law partner) talks about Michael :)

Thank you for posting this video MsCassieMollie! She sounds bright, down-to-earth and compassionate herself!
 
Thanks for posting, I'll watch this later.

During the trial I even thought it'd be nice if Michael eventually married her! I know it sounds crazy since there was nothing like that between them, but I saw her as young, intelligent, honest, good looking and MOST importantly as someone who KNEW how truly amazing Michael was, that he was such a kind, generous, caring person besides being the most extraordinary creative genius and Mike really needed someone like her in his life,...perhaps as a wife.

We'll forever be grateful to her and to Sir TMez! May God bless them always.
 
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Im on my mobile and cant watch it.could someone give a summary. Mj and susan always seemed to have a little thing going on back in the day.she seened to really care for him.always be indebted to her and the rest of them.they helped to save an angel
 
Thanks for posting.

Amazing woman, she spoke so well about Mike . T-Mez and Susan have my ENDLESS RESPECT FOREVER.
 
Thankyou for this! Never heard her speak before, about Michael or anything else. I also heard several times that she was crying very hard at the acquittal. :)

:lol: I remember right after 2005 vindication, there were lots of fanfiction sites that had made Susan yu, as Michael's Love interest... :D It was cool to read... :D

L.o.v.e.
Romi
 
http://reflectionsonthedance.blogspot.com/2011/07/susan-yuthe-unsung-hero-of-2005-michael.html
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Susan Yu...The Unsung Hero of the 2005 Michael Jackson trial



Attorney Tom Mesereau speaks about his law partner, Susan Yu
By Deborah L. Kunesh

"Susan Yu really was the unsung hero of the 2005 Michael Jackson Trial" ~Tom Mesereau

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Many don't realize the incredibly important role that Tom Mesereau's law partner, Attorney Susan Yu, played in Michael Jackson's 2005 trial and acquittal.

Together, Mesereau and Yu both worked as a well-oiled machine to bring truth and justice to a case that was riddled with deception, greed and a vendetta, not to mention a media hell-bent on twisting the facts of the case and making sure that Michael Jackson would be found guilty in the court of public opinion, if not in the courtroom.

If Mr. Mesereau was the bold and shining name on the marquee, Susan Yu was the bright shining light gleaming behind the marquee letters. One, without the other, would be missing something absolutely crucial. The dynamic duo was dynamic, according to Mesereau, because of his partner.

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"Susan Yu was the only lawyer I worked closely with during the Michael Jackson trial. She was the only lawyer I trusted. She was, without a doubt, the most important lawyer on the defense team," stated Mesereau.

One thing is certain. Mesereau most definitely has very deep respect and admiration for his partner in law and justice, and rightfully so.

"When I was interviewed by Michael and Randy Jackson, I said that I would only serve as Michael’s lead counsel if Susan Yu were my co-counsel," stated Mesereau. "Randy and Michael were well aware of Susan’s superior legal abilities. They repeatedly said that Susan and I were the most important lawyers on Michael’s defense team. All of the other lawyers were expendable as far as Michael and Randy were concerned," said Mesereau.



Susan Yu and Tom Mesereau in June 2005​

"Each day, the only lawyers who knew what the defense strategy and tactics were going to be were Susan and I." said Mesereau. "We worked closely with our staff, all of whom lived in condominiums in the same complex. We were like a guarded encampment. We never shared our tactics or strategy with other lawyers, including local counsel.

I allowed local counsel to handle matters that I didn’t think were particularly critical. Only Susan and I handled the critical matters."

Yu also developed a close friendship with Michael Jackson throughout the course of the trial (as Susan herself notes, this came about from sharing so much grief and strong emotion due to what happened to Michael and throughout the course of the trial, and Michael's very own kind, thankful nature) and she stayed in touch with Michael even after he left the country after the 2005 trial came to a close. In the video below, Susan speaks to a reporter about Michael Jackson and the type of person he was, their friendship, representing him as a client, and being a lawyer.​

Mesereau goes on to share some of Yu's accolades, with the complete respect that comes from a rock solid partnership and mutual trust.

"Since the Michael Jackson trial, Susan has achieved a remarkable trial record in criminal and civil court. Of particular note to Michael Jackson fans is her victory on behalf of Madame Bongo, the former First Lady of Gabon, Africa," said Mesereau.

"Madame Bongo, and her daughter, are close to the Jackson family and have stayed at the Hayvenhurst residence on numerous occasions. Susan represented Madame Bongo in a civil fraud trial after the Michael Jackson verdict. Madame Bongo was about to be defrauded out of her expensive mansion in Beverly Hills. Susan went into court and stopped the fraud."

Unbelievably, Susan came face to face once again with someone who had done so much damage to her former client and friend, Michael Jackson.

Tom Mesereau shares, "She then represented Ms. Bongo in a trial where opposing counsel was Barry K. Rothman. Yes, this is the same Barry K. Rothman that represented Evan Chandler, the father of Jordie Chandler, in 1993. Susan won her trial against Barry K. Rothman and prevented Madame Bongo from being defrauded out of her home. The trial judge made a finding that fraud existed and awarded the verdict and judgment to Susan Yu and her client."

​

Yu has received recognition and awards for her contributions to various community-based organizations and has been listed as one of the “Top 75 Women Litigators in California” by the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the leading legal newspaper in California

Source: http://www.mesereauyu.com/?p=673

From the Mesereau and Yu website:
Over the years, Ms. Yu has successfully defended prominent clients in high-stakes cases, including: the late music legend, Michael Jackson; the former First Lady of Gabon, Africa (also the mother of the country’s current president, President Ali Bongo); actor Robert Blake; a prominent Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon before the California Medical board; a well-respected Radiologist; a successful Orthopedic Surgeon in Beverly Hills; a highly accomplished Corporate Lawyerin Los Angeles; the world’s largest home improvement retailer, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.; the founder and former CEO of women’s knitwear, St. John Knits International, Inc.; the country’s highest grossing Real Estate Agent; one of the country’s top real estate companies, Coldwell Banker Realty; and a publicly traded, Texas-based Oil Pipeline Company.
Committed to excellence and strong dedication to her clients, Ms. Yu has consistently obtained outstanding results, both in and out of the court.​
You can read more here: http://www.mesereauyu.com/?page_id=1146

​

Both Susan Yu and Tom Mesereau were a stellar law team that brought justice for Michael Jackson in the courtroom and overcame some heavy obstacles...a rabid media, so much deception, a family with an intent to extort. It's wonderful to see Susan Yu getting some very well-deserved recognition from her law partner and someone so highly respected in the Michael Jackson fan community.

Congratulations Susan for all of your accomplishments and thank you so much for all you did for Michael! You, along with Tom Mesereau, made sure an innocent man was exhonerated. God Bless You both!


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mickson177;3438923 said:
http://reflectionsonthedance.blogspot.com/2011/07/susan-yuthe-unsung-hero-of-2005-michael.html
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Susan Yu...The Unsung Hero of the 2005 Michael Jackson trial



Attorney Tom Mesereau speaks about his law partner, Susan Yu
By Deborah L. Kunesh

"Susan Yu really was the unsung hero of the 2005 Michael Jackson Trial" ~Tom Mesereau

​
Many don't realize the incredibly important role that Tom Mesereau's law partner, Attorney Susan Yu, played in Michael Jackson's 2005 trial and acquittal.

Together, Mesereau and Yu both worked as a well-oiled machine to bring truth and justice to a case that was riddled with deception, greed and a vendetta, not to mention a media hell-bent on twisting the facts of the case and making sure that Michael Jackson would be found guilty in the court of public opinion, if not in the courtroom.

If Mr. Mesereau was the bold and shining name on the marquee, Susan Yu was the bright shining light gleaming behind the marquee letters. One, without the other, would be missing something absolutely crucial. The dynamic duo was dynamic, according to Mesereau, because of his partner.

​
"Susan Yu was the only lawyer I worked closely with during the Michael Jackson trial. She was the only lawyer I trusted. She was, without a doubt, the most important lawyer on the defense team," stated Mesereau.

One thing is certain. Mesereau most definitely has very deep respect and admiration for his partner in law and justice, and rightfully so.

"When I was interviewed by Michael and Randy Jackson, I said that I would only serve as Michael’s lead counsel if Susan Yu were my co-counsel," stated Mesereau. "Randy and Michael were well aware of Susan’s superior legal abilities. They repeatedly said that Susan and I were the most important lawyers on Michael’s defense team. All of the other lawyers were expendable as far as Michael and Randy were concerned," said Mesereau.



Susan Yu and Tom Mesereau in June 2005​

"Each day, the only lawyers who knew what the defense strategy and tactics were going to be were Susan and I." said Mesereau. "We worked closely with our staff, all of whom lived in condominiums in the same complex. We were like a guarded encampment. We never shared our tactics or strategy with other lawyers, including local counsel.

I allowed local counsel to handle matters that I didn’t think were particularly critical. Only Susan and I handled the critical matters."

Yu also developed a close friendship with Michael Jackson throughout the course of the trial (as Susan herself notes, this came about from sharing so much grief and strong emotion due to what happened to Michael and throughout the course of the trial, and Michael's very own kind, thankful nature) and she stayed in touch with Michael even after he left the country after the 2005 trial came to a close. In the video below, Susan speaks to a reporter about Michael Jackson and the type of person he was, their friendship, representing him as a client, and being a lawyer.​

Mesereau goes on to share some of Yu's accolades, with the complete respect that comes from a rock solid partnership and mutual trust.

"Since the Michael Jackson trial, Susan has achieved a remarkable trial record in criminal and civil court. Of particular note to Michael Jackson fans is her victory on behalf of Madame Bongo, the former First Lady of Gabon, Africa," said Mesereau.

"Madame Bongo, and her daughter, are close to the Jackson family and have stayed at the Hayvenhurst residence on numerous occasions. Susan represented Madame Bongo in a civil fraud trial after the Michael Jackson verdict. Madame Bongo was about to be defrauded out of her expensive mansion in Beverly Hills. Susan went into court and stopped the fraud."

Unbelievably, Susan came face to face once again with someone who had done so much damage to her former client and friend, Michael Jackson.

Tom Mesereau shares, "She then represented Ms. Bongo in a trial where opposing counsel was Barry K. Rothman. Yes, this is the same Barry K. Rothman that represented Evan Chandler, the father of Jordie Chandler, in 1993. Susan won her trial against Barry K. Rothman and prevented Madame Bongo from being defrauded out of her home. The trial judge made a finding that fraud existed and awarded the verdict and judgment to Susan Yu and her client."

​

Yu has received recognition and awards for her contributions to various community-based organizations and has been listed as one of the “Top 75 Women Litigators in California” by the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the leading legal newspaper in California

Source: http://www.mesereauyu.com/?p=673

From the Mesereau and Yu website:
Over the years, Ms. Yu has successfully defended prominent clients in high-stakes cases, including: the late music legend, Michael Jackson; the former First Lady of Gabon, Africa (also the mother of the country’s current president, President Ali Bongo); actor Robert Blake; a prominent Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon before the California Medical board; a well-respected Radiologist; a successful Orthopedic Surgeon in Beverly Hills; a highly accomplished Corporate Lawyerin Los Angeles; the world’s largest home improvement retailer, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.; the founder and former CEO of women’s knitwear, St. John Knits International, Inc.; the country’s highest grossing Real Estate Agent; one of the country’s top real estate companies, Coldwell Banker Realty; and a publicly traded, Texas-based Oil Pipeline Company.
Committed to excellence and strong dedication to her clients, Ms. Yu has consistently obtained outstanding results, both in and out of the court.​
You can read more here: http://www.mesereauyu.com/?page_id=1146

​

Both Susan Yu and Tom Mesereau were a stellar law team that brought justice for Michael Jackson in the courtroom and overcame some heavy obstacles...a rabid media, so much deception, a family with an intent to extort. It's wonderful to see Susan Yu getting some very well-deserved recognition from her law partner and someone so highly respected in the Michael Jackson fan community.

Congratulations Susan for all of your accomplishments and thank you so much for all you did for Michael! You, along with Tom Mesereau, made sure an innocent man was exhonerated. God Bless You both!


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Mesereau and Susan.... is a perfect partnership. May God bless them always. :angel:
 
elusive moonwalker said:
Im on my mobile and cant watch it.could someone give a summary. Mj and susan always seemed to have a little thing going on back in the day.she seened to really care for him.always be indebted to her and the rest of them.they helped to save an angel
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This is what she says about Michael:

Susan Yu:...a very compassionate, kind, generous human being who has a lot of depth and substance. He is very philosophical, he has a lot of kindness in his heart and that's one thing I think that people don't really know much about Michael.

Interviewer: We have seen of TV that, after the trial, you gave several hugs to the Michael Jackson family members. What was on your mind at that moment?

SY: I really didn't have a lot on my mind. I think it was very spontaneous, it was very natural, and that is because I formed a very strong relationship with the family. Especially with Michael and the mother. We spent a great deal of time together, and it was very natural for me because I think it was something that we shared a lot in common--a lot agony, a lot of grief, a lot of strong feelings were exchanged--and so it was very natural and spontaneous for us to really share the great victory.

Interviewer: Do you usually make friends with your clients? Like, you have a strong tie with their families. Is this something that's unique?

SY: You know, I don't know that it's unique, it is not usual. It really depends on the client, but I will have to say that Michael is, perhaps, one of the best clients I've had. You can not ask for a better client then Michael Jackson.

Interviewer: In terms of?

SY: He's generous, he's kind, he's grateful. He thanks you for all the work you do...everyday. He is, perhaps, one of the brightest people that I've met. One of the most compassionate clients. So for me to have that kind of bond, and develop trust and strong feelings? Yes, it is not really usual. It is unusual.

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Susan also goes on to talk about racism and the difficulties associated with being a Korean-American female in the US.

Great interview btw. Thank you for posting, MsCassieMollie. We never get to hear much from Susan Yu, so it's great to hear about her experience.
 
Ankita said:
Thanks for posting, I'll watch this later.

During the trial I even thought it'd be nice if Michael eventually married her! I know it sounds crazy since there was nothing like that between them, but I saw her as young, intelligent, honest, good looking and MOST importantly as someone who KNEW how truly amazing Michael was, that he was such a kind, generous, caring person besides being the most extraordinary creative genius and Mike really needed someone like her in his life,...perhaps as a wife.

We'll forever be grateful to her and to Sir TMez! May God bless them always.
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Alas, she's married. I read that somewhere.
 
Thanks steph.dont tend to like reading stuff about this time.just brings back horrendous and painful memories
 
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Yeah think she had a young son during the trial ( not literally) he was called michael though!
 
I am glad Michael had her and Tom in his corner. I am glad even now they speak the truth about Michael. I hope people will listen.
 
Wow small world eh?...that she went against that A-hole Rothman. Can't believe he still out there doing is dirty work. Glad She defeated him.
 
Thanks for the summary. What a wonderful person. I am glad Michael had such kind and professional people in his midst, and it is good to see that they continue to talk positively about him.
 
Thanks for sharing this. When was this interview aired? Is it current or old?
 
@ MsCassieMollie,

Thank you for this exceptional thread. I would like with your permission to share this with two other sites. Vindicating Michael & MJEOL. This is the first time I've seen any interview on Ms. Yu. This is the kind of commentary which helps people like me believe there is more than just one decent lawyer (T. Mes) out there.
 
God bless Susan and Tom. I can't forget her tears on the courtroom that day, 13/06/2005.
This people rescue Michael, but it's a first time when i read Susan's interview. What a contrast with Oxman :)
 
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