"Susan Filan, Esq. has been named MSNBC Senior Legal Analyst," the network announced today. "Filan, a former prosecutor and trial lawyer, began providing commentary on MSNBC in 2005 on several high-profile cases including Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, Kobe Bryant, and Robert Blake. In addition to appearing as an analyst on MSNBC's daytime and primetime programs, Filan also has served as a guest host for 'The Abrams Report.'"

"Susan is a tough and talented lawyer who brings a wealth of practical courtroom experience to MSNBC," GM Dan Abrams says. "She also explains sometimes complicated legal issues in a compelling and incisive way."