Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- Dr. Conrad Murray , whose involuntary manslaughter trial starts next month , has hired a new lawyer for his legal team . Los Angeles lawyer Nareg Gourjian will assist lawyers Ed Chernoff and J. Michael Flanagan in defending Murray , who is charged in pop star Michael Jackson 's death . A document filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday said Gourjian is replacing Joseph Low , who is leaving the Murray defense team . Gourjian is a former of associate of Mark Geragos , a lawyer known for high-profile criminal cases . He helped Geragos with those cases , including Chris Brown 's domestic violence charge and the trial of Scott Peterson , who was convicted of killing his wife . Gourjian currently represents Joe Finley , an `` America 's Got Talent '' prospect whose wife was found dead last fall at a Los Angeles hotel . Murray is accused of killing Michael Jackson in June of 2009 with an overdose of the anesthetic propofol . The defense lawyers and prosecution will meet for a hearing Tuesday to discuss discovery motions and other issues as they prepare for the start of jury selection on March 24 . Judge Michael Pastor ruled last week that the trial can be televised .
Nareg Gourjian joins Ed Chernoff and J. Michael Flanagan to defend the doctor . He replaces lawyer Joseph Low , who is leaving the team ; the trial is to start March 24 . Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson 's death .