James Hirsen

About

James Hirsen is a New York Times best selling author, commentator, news analyst, and media psychologist. Sought after for his expertise on current events and cultural matters, Hirsen has appeared on The O’Reilly Factor, Your World with Neil Cavuto, CNN’s People in the News, Fox and Friends, Hardball with Chris Matthews, the BBC, ABC’s Politically Incorrect, CNN's Inside Politics with Judy Woodruff and Heartland w/ John Kasich, CNN Headline News' Showbiz and numerous other television programs. Hirsen’s ideas have been quoted in major publications including the Washington Times, the Weekly Standard, the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle and the London Times. He has taught law and ethics at Touro University and Biola University in Southern California. He is admitted to practice in the California and Washington, D.C. Bar Associations, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of International Trade and is a member of the American Association of Entertainment Counsel. Before setting his sights on the legal, media, and publishing worlds, Hirsen worked as a professional musician. He participated in numerous studio recordings, film scores and performance events, and for a number of years was keyboardist for one of the most legendary groups of all times, the Temptations. Hirsen is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The Recording Academy (NARAS) and the American Film Institute. He currently resides in Newport Beach, California. Specialties: Media, political, media and entertainment analysis, and entertainment law.