The man convicted of taking billions has advised the former president of Honduras and Sean Combs, among others. He said in an interview that he helps in ways overwhelmed lawyers cannot. Source: New York Times
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Seneca Soldier and Statesman Can Finally Add Lawyer to His Legacy
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Ely Samuel Parker, a Native American who served as an aide to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, was kept from practicing law during his lifetime. Source: New York Times
Fred Queller, Lawyer in a Notable Domestic Violence Case, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
His client was 6 years old when her father savagely beat her during a visitation. Her mother had warned police that he was dangerous, but they ignored her. Source: New York Times
Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2025
The ruling was just the latest misfortune to befall the former New York City mayor. He has been indicted and disbarred, filed for bankruptcy and suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash. Source: New York Times
Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Sweeping Power in Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2025
The Justice Department gave no reason for its dismissal of Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of the former F.B.I. director, James Comey. Source: New York Times
Jay Goldberg, Tenacious Lawyer for Celebrities, Dies at 89
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
He defended Donald Trump, Sean Combs, Bono, the Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels and mob figures with wit and verve. Source: New York Times
Trump Companies’ Defense Lawyers Are an Eclectic Team
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
The defense team includes a personal injury lawyer from Philadelphia and two New York criminal lawyers who have defended mobsters and white collar defendants. Source: New York Times
Lawyers Ask Court to Sanction Kenneth Chesebro Over Trump Fake Electors Scheme
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
An ethics complaint in New York against Kenneth Chesebro is the latest example of legal troubles for lawyers who helped Donald J. Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, was accused by Mr. Cuomo of violating conduct rules in her investigation of sexual harassment accusations against him. Source: New York Times
The Dog Lawyer Doesn’t Care That You Hate Him
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2022
In defending dogs at all costs, Richard Rosenthal has made a lot of enemies. But his animal clients owe him their lives. Source: New York Times
Court Win Bolsters Push to Highlight Prosecutors’ Misconduct
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2022
A group of law professors have tried to strengthen the disciplinary process for prosecuting attorneys by making complaints public. Source: New York Times
Gerald Shargel, Criminal Defense Lawyer for the Mob, Dies at 77
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2022
He coupled legal scholarship with courtroom wit to decimate the prosecution’s cases against Mafia bosses. Source: New York Times
How a Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Nancy Chemtob is committed to meditation and self-help books, as well as her clients, family members and new husband. Source: New York Times
Preet Bharara Joins WilmerHale
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
The firm’s partners have included Robert S. Mueller III and Alejandro Mayorkas. Source: New York Times
Donald K. Ross, Leading Public Interest Lawyer, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
A Ralph Nader acolyte, he galvanized students in the 1970s and promoted social change through legislation, legal action and political pressure. Source: New York Times