Tess Kaufman in Reasonable Doubts

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Tess Kaufman in Reasonable Doubts is a strong-willed, deaf assistant district attorney who navigates both legal challenges and communication barriers in the courtroom.

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instanceOf fictional character
television character
appearsIn Reasonable Doubts NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre legal drama television series
characterTrait determined
independent
strong-willed
communicationAid sign language interpreter
communicationMethod American Sign Language NERFINISHED
lip reading
createdFor television
employer Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office NERFINISHED
facesChallenge communication barriers in the courtroom
legal challenges in the courtroom
firstAppearanceWork Reasonable Doubts NERFINISHED
hasDisability deafness
languageUsed American Sign Language NERFINISHED
English
narrativeRole co-lead character
nationality American
occupation assistant district attorney
lawyer
portrayedBy Marlee Matlin NERFINISHED
representsGroup deaf professionals in media
seriesAiredOn NBC NERFINISHED
setting Los Angeles
themeAssociatedWith accessibility in the legal system
disability representation
professional women in law
timePeriodOfFictionalWork early 1990s
worksInField criminal law
worksWith Dicky Cobb NERFINISHED

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Marlee Matlin characterPortrayed Tess Kaufman in Reasonable Doubts