What woman, who won the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year, utilized trial attorney notable for his involvement in litigation with regard to trusts and estates?
5301f6ea26cbc251eeda837ec9368504
Adam Streisand Adam F. Streisand is an American trial attorney notable for his involvement in litigation with regard to trusts and estates, including representation of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in disputes with Donald Sterling's trust, Jeanie Buss in litigation over control of the Los Angeles Lakers and celebrity estates, such as Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Barry White, Dennis Hopper, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Joey Bishop, Bing Crosby, Carroll Shelby, Alan Thicke and others.
ce797691b4180d9fd7da1dd7ff154271
Anna Nicole Smith Vickie Lynn Hogan professionally known as Anna Nicole Smith (November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007) was an American model, actress and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in "Playboy", when she won the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for fashion companies including Guess, H&M, Heatherette, and Lane Bryant.
f32ef99b876bcc0402d4ff42aae8ef0e
Gladys Root Gladys Towles Root (1905–1982) was a successful criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, known for her piercing cross-examinations. Root was forced to specialize in sexual assault and murder cases because no other work was available to her.
c610b5a3a4b82be1ba4570a9b38715b3
Alice Robie Resnick Alice Robie Resnick (Born 1939 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. In 1988, she was the second woman in Ohio elected and third to serve on the state bench, and was reelected in 1994 and 2000. Her career has included experience as a private attorney, assistant county prosecutor, municipal judge, and as a judge on the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals.
5e54f58d611f5a3f0b03e246684f5914
Faye Resnick Faye Denise Resnick (nee Hutchison) (born July 3, 1957) is an American television personality, author, and interior designer. She is best known for her involvement in the O. J. Simpson murder trial and for her appearance on the reality television series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills".
a0ea6d20f4c7b479c8df9fe88e82607a
Jane Hurshman Jane Hurshman Corkum (January 25, 1949 – February 22, 1992) was a Canadian, best known for having killed her abusive husband Lamont William "Billy" Stafford in 1982, for which and for being acquitted of his murder.
1ed7518a7b223924917ea2a2d7d5b164
Chris Cranston Chris Cranston (born September 14, 1946 in Santa Monica, California) is an American model and actress. She is best known for being "Playboy" magazine's Playmate of the Month for its April 1971 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli.
8c4cf8861c75c27f853b089072ecd9fa
Merrill Kenneth Albert Merrill Kenneth Albert (April 19, 1923 – December 23, 2011) was an American author and trial lawyer best known for his colorful courtroom tactics. One of Los Angeles’ foremost trial advocates, Albert introduced several practices – such as the use of dummies and other tools in reconstructing incidents – familiar in current legal practice but virtually non-existent when he began his career. He was a pioneer in the development and use of biomechanical devices and modeling in major personal injury cases to explain the mechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system in relation to the physics and dynamics of collisions with cars, trains, and human beings involved in accidents. He was the lead trial attorney in “bet the company” cases for the Union Pacific Railroad, the Santa Fe Railroad, the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Swinerton Construction Co., and the Regents of the University of California. Some of his more dramatic trials are recounted in "Tales of the Rails: Railroad Claims Stories" by Norman Udewitz.
a5b91ad959f4c82f21af961cd5f23130
1993 Virginia Slims of Houston The 1993 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from March 22 through March 28, 1993. Third-seeded Conchita Martínez won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.
5d85c8d9477ebfdf7606c61c73156c2c
Clarence Elkins Clarence Arnold Elkins Sr. (born 1963) is an American man who was wrongfully convicted of the 1998 rape and murder of his mother-in-law, Judith Johnson, Melinda Elkins's mother, and the rape and assault of his niece, Brooke. He was convicted solely on the basis of testimony of his 6-year-old niece who testified that Elkins was the perpetrator.
7ec17835bdf8095b18617d45f4fd377a
Carmella DeCesare Carmella Danielle Garcia (née DeCesare ; born July 1, 1982) is an American model who was "Playboy" magazine's Miss April 2003 and Playmate of the Year for 2004. She is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent. She is also known for her time in WWE as a professional wrestler. She was featured in the 2008 "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" in the players' wives feature.
c49b3a0d3682b78b43de7bf6ab237cc2
Ashlyn Martin Ashlyn Martin (born 20 March 1946 in Dayton, Ohio) is the stage name of Laura Lynn Hale, a model and actress who was "Playboy" magazine's Playmate of the Month for its April 1964 issue.
3b9f9ce73766d3360e29203a763a5cd8
Marshall v. Marshall Marshall v. Marshall, 547 U.S. 293 (2006) is a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that a federal district court had equal or concurrent jurisdiction with state probate (Will) courts over tort claims under state common law. The case drew an unusual amount of interest because the petitioner was Playboy Playmate and celebrity Anna Nicole Smith (whose legal name was Vickie Lynn Marshall). Smith won the case, but unsolved issues regarding her inheritance eventually led to another Supreme Court case, "Stern v. Marshall". She died long before that case was decided.
59df9c30c3a5e8495cbd4f4765a244c1
Benjamin Brafman Benjamin Brafman (born July 21, 1948) is an American criminal defense attorney, the founder of the Manhattan-based firm Brafman & Associates, P.C.. Brafman is known for representing many high-profile defendants, including celebrities, accused Mafia members, and political figures.
942c42e219b0603263b378e6783113e2
Karen Friedman Hill Karen Friedman Hill (born January 16, 1946) is an American socialite, known for her involvement in the mafia through her husband Henry Hill, who was an associate of the Lucchese crime family. The events of their life were chronicled in the 1990 film "Goodfellas" and several books.
bd1ce9e3fd5d203b35ed653843c5acf7
Monique Noel Monique Noel (born April 28, 1967 in Salem Oregon) is a glamour model and actress. She was chosen as "Playboy's" Playmate of the Month for May 1989. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley.
c57ecb10ccc03e1fddf38b1da08de820
Karen McDougal Karen McDougal (born March 23, 1971) is an American model and actress. She is known for her appearances in "Playboy" magazine as Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Year of 1998. In 2001, the readers of "Playboy" voted McDougal the runner-up of "The sexiest Playmate of the 1990s".
846f5998bbbf0724a03d4aaea9e71c75
Nina Shaw Nina Shaw is a successful African-American talent attorney known for her work to secure solid deals for clients like Jamie Foxx and Nick Cannon. She is a partner at Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein and Lezcano Law Firm. Women in Film gave her the Crystal Award in 2005 for her work in entertainment, which was "a testament to her distinction among Hollywood's movers and shakers". In 2013, the Beverly Hills Bar Association named Shaw the Entertainment Attorney of the Year. Shaw was recognized in 2011 by The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100.
6f252cff83dfcb956e78ba1661e3c4b3
Abraham Shakespeare Abraham Lee Shakespeare (April 23, 1966 – ca. April 7, 2009) was an American casual laborer who won a thirty million dollar lottery jackpot in Florida, receiving $17 million in 2006. In 2009, his family declared him missing, and in January 2010 his body was found buried under a concrete slab in the backyard of an acquaintance. Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore was convicted of his murder and is now serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. Shakespeare's troubles began after winning the lottery. The case was profiled in the American E! television program "Curse of the Lottery"; and also was made the subject of an episode of "Snapped" on Oxygen Channel, DTV, on March 16, 2014 as well as the subject of a 2013 episode of "American Greed". The case also featured on Season 7 of "Deadly Women". Also showcased on "I Killed My BFF" on Lifetime Channel.
45ffa8f06d32f9beca5301dff6196702
Ayesha Vardag Ayesha Vardag (born March 1968) is an English solicitor who has represented members of the Royal Families, heiresses, international footballers, artists, professionals, entrepreneurs and celebrities. Her first case of note came with her Supreme Court victory in the 2010 Radmacher case, which changed the law on prenuptial agreements, making them enforceable in England and Wales.
4d40424c58f8e9491e25402f9356bab0
Barbara Pariente Barbara Joan Pariente (born December 24, 1948) is an attorney and jurist from Florida. She was chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court from July 1, 2004, until June 30, 2006. Pariente is the second woman to hold the position of chief justice and has served on the court since 1997. From 1993 to 1997 she was a judge on Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal.
403a2afe0185d33c77a9ccc3b46d063c
David Thompson (attorney) David H. Thompson is an American trial attorney and the managing partner of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, a litigation boutique.