October 31st, 2008 by Nick

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Dominic Barbara Beaten with a Plate of Spaghetti

Dominic Barbara, the New York divorce lawyer famous for representing Joey Buttafuoco and others, made the news this week after his wife, Leslie Barbara, smashed a plate of spaghetti over his head. Leslie, also a divorce lawyer in New York, spent the night in jail. Leslie’s lawyer, Randy Zelin, must have his hands full, because after Dominic bailed out Leslie, she was arrested again for violating a restraining order when she returned to the couple’s Glen Cove home.

Emanuel Zeltser Industrial Espionage Conviction Upheld in Belarus

The Supreme Court of Belarus upheld the August conviction of New York lawyer Emanuel Zeltser. Zeltser was convicted of industrial espoionage and using false documents. A website dedicated to freeing Zeltser, saveemanuelzeltser.com, claims the President of Belarus is railroading Zeltser as a favor to Russian mobsters and because of soured US-Belarus relations.

Dallas “King of Torts” Dies

Fred Baron, known as the “King of Torts,” died Thursday in Dallas at the age of 61. Baron was not only known for amassing a fortune representing plaintiffs, but also for his generosity toward the Texas Democratic Party and a variety of charitable organizations.

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