Where is author Lis Wiehl now? Is she leaving Fox News? Her Wiki: Net Worth, Husband, Settlement, Salary, Federal Prosecutor

• Lis Wiehl is a lawyer, professor, and best-selling author
• She left Fox News following a controversy with Bill O'Reilly
• Her net worth is estimated at $25 million
• She was married to criminal defense attorney Mickey Sherman from 2006-2012 and they had two sons
• She is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.



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Who is Lis Wiehl?

Lis Wiehl was born on the 19th August 1961, in Yakima, Washington State USA, and is a best-selling author, television personality, legal expert, lawyer and professor of law, but best known to the world for her books including “Hunting Charles Manson: The Quest for Justice in the Days of Helter-Skelter” (2018), which is a part of an upcoming trilogy series. She has released a total of 18 books, and has also worked for a number of television and radio stations, giving insights on legal matters.

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Thank you @rjjulia for inviting me to your wonderful Madison bookstore to autograph HUNTING CHARLES MANSON #indie #booksofinstagram #huntingcharlesmanson @nelsonbooks @thomasnelson @harpercollinschristian @harpercollinsus @bookprgirl

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Where is Lis Wiehl Now?

Lis has most recently finished working on her book “Hunting Charles Manson”, released on the 5th June 2018, and is working as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School, and the host of the podcast “Pursuit of Justice with Lis Wiehl”, among many other differing engagements.

Is Lis Wiehl Leaving Fox News?

Lis has already left the Fox News, following a controversy with Bill O’Reilly. She was a  legal analyst for the Fox News Channel from 2001 to 2017, during which time she appeared in a number of popular daily talk shows, including “The Kelly File”, Lou Dobbs Tonight”, and “The O’Reilly Factor”.

Lis Wiehl Wiki: Early Life and Education

Lis is the daughter of the FBI investigator Dick Wiehl, who was in charge of the John F. Kennedy death investigation. She has a brother, Christopher Weihl, who is now an accomplished actor, producer and writer. Unfortunately, the identity of her mother hasn’t been made available to the media. Lis went to West Valley High School in her hometown, and upon matriculation enrolled at Barnard College, Columbia University, from which she obtained bachelor’s degree in 1983. She then continued education and received Master of Arts degree in Literature from the University of Queensland two years later. That wasn’t the end of her educational years, since Lis obtained a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1987.

Career Beginnings

Following her successful completion of studies at Harvard, Lis found a place for herself at a private law firm, Perkins Cole, in Seattle, Washington, concurrently writing by-lined articles on legal issues for the New York Times. After a few years of law practice, Lis became a federal prosecutor in the US Attorney’s office, the third generation of her family to do so since both her father and grandfather served as federal prosecutors. She remained in the post for the next five years, while also working as a legal correspondent and contributor for National Public Radio.

During President Clinton’s impeachment proceedings, Lis was the Deputy Chief Investigative Counsel for Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, then found a place at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, and it was there that she was the lead in the Trial Advocacy Program. During her stint, the program won countless national awards.

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I had a great time last weekend at the premiere of #Persecuted!

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Rise to Prominence

While serving as a law professor, she also explored journalism, and began working for the NPR on their show “All Things Considered”, while also joining NBC News as a reporter and legal analyst. Gradually, Lis’ name becoming more well-known, and in 2001 she was recruited by the Fox News Channel.

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So excited to talk with Janice Dean about #FreddytheFrogcasterandtheBigBlizzard. You'll love this book!

A post shared by Lis Wiehl (@lis.wiehl) on Oct 8, 2014 at 1:34pm PDT

Fox News Career, Lawsuit, and Settlement

She started as a legal commentator in the show “The O’Reilly Factor”, and for the next 17 years worked for Fox, which considerably helped her to become known nationwide. Lis also contributed to other daily talk shows, which also improved her popularity, but her tenure at Fox came to an end when she sued Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment, which resulted in a $32 million settlement.

Murder for the weekend. #WiehlofJustice https://t.co/QUdsdlwtxh pic.twitter.com/jKrCahDouX

— Lis Wiehl (@LisWiehl) February 12, 2016

Written Work

Aside from her legal career, Lis is also a best-selling author; her first book came out in 2005, entitled “Winning Every Time: How to Use the Skills of a Lawyer in the Trials of Your Life, New York”. Since then she has written two more non-fiction books, and several series of fiction books, including the “Triple Threat Series” (2009-2012), and “Erica Sparks Series” (2016-2017), among others that became best-selling novels on the New York Times list.

.@sullivanradio and "The Newsmakers" pic.twitter.com/ByaL2xvVd3

— Lis Wiehl (@LisWiehl) January 21, 2016

Lis Wiehl Net Worth and Salary

Since launching her career, Lis has earned a name for herself as both a writer and legal analyst. Though she left Fox, she wasn’t long without engagement and can now be seen on other popular TV stations, including CNN, CBS, and NBC. So, have you ever wondered how rich Lis Wiehl is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Wiehl’s net worth is as high as $25 million, while her annual salary is over $90,000. Pretty impressive don’t you think?

Lis Wiehl Husband, Marriage, Children?

When it comes to her personal life, Lis has been quite open about her private life; from 2006 to 2012, she was married to criminal defense attorney Mickey Sherman, during which the couple welcomed two sons, Danielle and Jacob London. Since the divorce, Lis lives a single life and is focused on her career and children as well.

Internet Popularity

Lis has managed to expand her popularity to social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter, though she can also be found on Instagram. Her official Facebook page has over 130,000 followers, with whom she has shared details from her career. Lis can also be found on Twitter, on which she has more than 65,000 followers, using this social media network to promote her personal opinions, ideas and other interests, including her thoughts on the new film by Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. Wiehl is yet to build a following on Instagram. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent television personality, legal analyst, and author, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages.

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