Leonard Marks served as attorney for Faye Resnick, Nicole Brown Simpson's close friend, during the civil trial proceedings. Alongside co-counsel Mark Lafayette, he represented Resnick during her February 1996 deposition, opening with a statement that his client had agreed voluntarily to testify under oath and cautioning both sides to keep their questions material and non-argumentative. His protective posture set the tone for Resnick's examination, which explored her friendship with Nicole dating back to the early 1990s and her firsthand knowledge of the relationship between Nicole and O.J. Simpson.