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Title
The defense lawyer
Type
Text
Monograph
Subject
Slotnick, Barry, 1939-
Criminal defense lawyers--United States--Biography (LCSH)
Avocats de la défense pénale--États-Unis--Biographies (RVM)
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Lawyers & Judges (BISACSH)
TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime (BISACSH)
LAW / Criminal Law / General (BISACSH)
Slotnick, Barry, 1939-
Criminal defense lawyers
United States
Lawyers--United States--Biography (SEARS)
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: KF373 .P38 2021 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 340.092B full (Source: 23)
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bibliography (bibliography)
index (index)
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Summary
Bronx-native Bernard Slotnick's mantra was that everyone deserved a good defense. And he was the best defender out there. A bold strategist in the courtroom, and a doting husband and father of four at home, 'Liberty's Last Champion' proudly stood up for the unpopular and the controversial, including: John Gotti, head of the Gambino crime family; Joe Colombo Sr., inspiration for The Godfather; Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the Jewish Defense League; Bernhard Goetz, the subway shooter. Known for his sharp mind (and his sharp suits). Slotnick, anointed the best criminal lawyer in the United States by The American Lawyer, had a remarkable legal career capped by an extraordinary twelve-year winning streak. From negotiating Melania Trump's pre-nup to representing the Dapper Don, from defending the Subway Vigilante to mediating Bette Midler's bathhouse contract, Slotnick's unparalleled acumen defined a profession, a city, and an era.
Authorized Access Point
Patterson, James, 1947- The defense lawyer