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Inside Media: Court Reporting with a Sketch Pad
In depth interview of courtroom art with artist William J. Hennessy Jr. at the Newseum on November 15, 2009
http://www.newseum.org/programs/recent_programs/reporting.aspx?item=HENN091115&style=d
Inside Media: Court Reporting with a Sketch Pad
Guest: William Hennessy Jr. Date: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, 2:30 p.m. Location: Knight TV Studio, Level 3 For the past 27 years, Bill Hennessy has chronicled courtroom proceedings for some of the country's most significant trials: the D.C. sniper case, President Bill Clinton's impeachment, Guantanamo Bay hearings and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Hennessy has recorded the trials not with words or a camera but with his sketch pad and colored pencils. His clients have included ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The Associated Press, BBC, Agence France-Presse, Univision, The Washington Post, Time and Newsweek. "Inside Media" is produced by the Newseum and is open to all visitors. Seating is on a space-available basis.
http://www.newseum.org/events_edu/upcoming/about.aspx?item=HENN091027&style=a
Exclusive Exhibit of Paintings & Prints
An exclusive exhibit of original paintings and courtroom sketches by Ashburn artist William J. Hennessy opens Friday, October 2 at Gallery 222 from 6 to 9 pm. The gallery is located at 222 S. King St. Leesburg VA 20175
Book Event #3 for ALL RISE
Saturday Evening... DATE/TIME : Sat. Sept 26, 7 to 10PM PLACE: Aloft Hotel 22390 Flagstaff Plaza Dulles, VA 20148 HOST: Seven Knights Publishing Co. RSVP: Thurs. Sept 24 CONTACT: Ari Hennessy (703) 801-0801 ari@7-knights.com Join us for a FUN evening and meet author/illustrator Williams J. Hennessy Jr. who has just released his book: ALL RISE Courts, Crime & Courtroom Art Foreword by Bob Schieffer Enjoy food & wine, share stories of legal intrigue, and courtroom shenanigans! Books will be available for sale and signing.
Book signing event Sat. 09-26-09
Please be our guest, have fun, enjoy light fare and wine on: Date: Saturday September 26th, 2009 Time: 7 - 10pm Place: The Aloft Hotel 22390 Flagstaff Plaza Dulles, VA 20148 RSVP: ari@courtroomart.com
All Rise book launch a success!
Our thanks to all who made it to the Official Book Launch of: All Rise;Courts, Crime and Courtroom Art. It was a great time with lost of laughs and court stories. Mike Scarcella from the Legal Times was there and posted a great article. Check it out at: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/ or the direct link: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/07/all-rise-this-honorable-courtroom-sketch-artist-is-now-an-author.html#more
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/
Invite-
AN INVITATION YOU ARE INVITED to the BOOK EVENT OF THE SUMMER! 801 K Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001 Seven Knights Publishing Co. invites you to the release of: All Rise; Courts, Crime, and Courtroom Art by renowned DC courtroom artist William J. Hennessy Jr. Foreword written by CBS newsman Bob Schieffer ____________________________________________________________ Mr. Hennessy has included many of the more notable court cases to have taken place in the DC area courthouses: The White House CIA leak, The DC Snipers, Moussaoui / 20th Hijacker, Microsoft Antitrust Trial , Zapruder, The Kennedy Assassination, Dr. Cecil Jacobson, Impeachment of Pres. Clinton , Kasi / the CIA Ambush, Marv Albert , John and Lorena Bobbitt , DC Mayor, Marion Barry , Iran Contra , John Walker Lindh , “The American Taliban”, Mike Tyson, Guantanamo Bay, Michael Vick, Supreme Court and others. This is a must-have for any lawyer, law firm, judge, journalist, artist etc. Please visit www.CourtroomArt.com to see more and read an excerpt. ________________________________________________________________________ Please be our guest for the official book launch: When: Wednesday July 29, 6-8PM Where: The Old Carnegie Library, home of The Historical Society of Washington 801 K Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001 Why: The Book of course! Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Hope to see you there! *Please bring this invite to event. ************ Please RSVP to Seven KnightsPublishing Co. 703-801-0801 or e-mail ari@7-knights.com
OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Wednesday July 29, 2009 6pm Historical Society of Washington 801 K st. NW At Mount Vernon Sq. Washington DC, 20001 202-383-1829
BOOK SIGNING
October 2, 2009 6pm Gallery 222 222 South King Street, Leesburg, VA 20175 703-777-5498
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Pen and Ink drawing from the Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
The En Banc panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.
The judge throws the book at Libby!
I produced this (fictional) sketch in response to Judge Reggie Walton sentencing of I Louis "Scooter" Libby to 2 1/2 years along with a $250,000 fine. Many seemed surprised by the severity of the sentence, but I was familiar with Judge Walton's sentencing since his days in DC Superior court.
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