Jill Wine-Banks
Jill Wine-Banks
Jill Wine-Banks, a distinguished attorney and MSNBC Legal Analyst, is a prominent figure in political and legal discourse. Her association with MSNBC began in July 2017 when she made her debut appearance to comment on an opinion piece she wrote in the Chicago Tribune titled “Former Watergate Prosecutor: Comey’s Firing Is As Bad as the Saturday Night Massacre.” This initial commentary led to her being hired as an MSNBC Contributor, marking the beginning of her impactful tenure with the network.
Jill’s influence extends beyond traditional news analysis. She co-hosts two top-rated podcasts: #SistersinLaw and iGenPolitics, where she offers insights into governance, corruption, and cultural dynamics. Notably, #SistersInLaw, a 2024 Webby Award Winner, is produced by Politicon and features Jill alongside political and legal luminaries Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Meanwhile, in iGenPolitics, Jill collaborates with Victor Shi to engage audiences of all ages in pressing national issues.
Beyond her two podcasts, Jill is a celebrated author, with her memoir, The Watergate Girl, optioned for a film adaptation by Katie Holmes/Noelle Productions. She continues to contribute op-eds to various esteemed publications, including NBC, the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Politico, MSNBC, and the Huffington Post.
Jill’s influence extends to national and international television, radio, and podcasts, where she provides expert analysis and commentary. As a sought-after speaker, she shares her wealth of knowledge with audiences around the world. Additionally, Jill has made notable appearances in documentaries and films, including Charles Ferguson’s Watergate, Robert Redford’s All the President’s Men Revisited, and Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 11/9.
Jill Wine-Banks awards include the American Bar Association’s Margaret Brent Award, several from the United States Department of Justice, the highest civilian award given by the United States Department of the Army, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Who’s Who in America.
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Obstruction of justice, the specter of impeachment, sexism at work, shocking revelations: Jill Wine-Banks takes us inside her trial by fire as a Watergate prosecutor.
It was a time, much like today, when Americans feared for the future of their democracy, and women stood up for equal treatment. At the crossroads of the Watergate scandal ...Read More
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The Watergate Girl
A memoir of Jill’s time as a young lawyer and the only woman on the trial team of the Watergate Special Prosecutor, recounting her key role in breaking open the case against Richard Nixon.
From Watergate to Trumpgate
Applying the lessons of the Nixon era to today’s political scene.
Protecting Democracy in the Time of Trump
How to safeguard our treasured institutions when the foundations of society are threatened by those in power.
Sexual Harassment Then and Now
Perspectives on sexism in the workplace from the 1970s to #MeToo.
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“Watergate prosecutor: I was called ‘lady lawyer'”
“Former Watergate Prosecutor On Mueller Report”
“How Jill Wine-Banks Uses Witty Pins to Express Her Progressive Politics”
Watch a complete list of Jill Wine-Banks’s past television appearances on her personal website.
Praise for The Watergate Girl
“Riding the crest of the #MeToo movement, Wine-Banks describes the mostly workaday sexism she encountered on the job. . . . The book’s fast-moving narrative and crisp prose should hook readers.”
— Boston Globe“An intimate, powerful personal story. Jill Wine-Banks is not afraid to share and tell all her experiences and opinions. And I promise you she does.”
— Bob Woodward“A lively and engrossing account and a timely reminder of how an able and dedicated lawyer and her colleagues held a president and his minions accountable—and why it was vital to do so. It is also an important story of how a young woman confronted a ‘man’s world,’ and dealt with her own vulnerabilities and personal crises at the same time.”
— Elizabeth Holtzman, former member of the House Judiciary Committee“Such a wonderful book! Jill Wine-Banks makes the Watergate scandal seem as current as today. She has written a fascinating, intimate account of her role as a young assistant special prosecutor—and also her #MeToo experiences in a series of groundbreaking jobs.”
— Susan Page, Washington bureau chief, USA Today, and author of The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty“Come with Jill Wine-Banks back to a time when women were ‘girls,’ accomplished professionals were mistaken for prostitutes, and a determined figure that one headline identified as ‘The Leggiest Watergate Lawyer’ rose above it all to do something heroic: bring down a criminal president. A riveting and wonderfully crafted memoir for our time.”
— Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan“What Jill Wine-Banks did in the early 1970s is the stuff of legend: She got the goods on a corrupt president and used the power of the law to call him and his henchmen to account. The Watergate Girl tells an inspiring story for our troubled times—bravely, wittily, and wisely, with piercing insight and bracing literary verve.”
— John Heilemann, host of Showtime’s “The Circus,” editor in chief of The Recount, and coauthor of Game Change“A timely reminder of a notorious scandal that resulted in a president’s impeachment. . . . An absorbing debut memoir . . . [and] a penetrating, firsthand view of history.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Sprightly and engrossing . . . Wine-Banks reveals tantalizing behind-the-scenes details that bring that pivotal time in the nation’s history back to life and relevancy. . . . A captivating and candid look back on a storied career.”
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