Attorney known for his roles in the trials of O.J. Simpson, Patricia Hearst and the Boston Strangler has passed away at age 87.
Bloom has spent his career advocating for those whose rights were often overlooked or disregarded, including Anita Hill during her confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Robert Morgenthau
Morgenthau was born into an influential, wealthy family. His father served as Treasury secretary under President Franklin D. Roosevelt while his grandfather served as an ambassador during World War I.
Morgenthau served in the Navy before attending Amherst College and Yale Law School to earn his law degree. Following graduation, Morgenthau practiced corporate law in New York before President Kennedy appointed him federal district attorney.
Morgenthau was Manhattan’s longest-serving District Attorney and engaged in an effective fight against crime both inside executive offices and out on city streets. Though often quiet in nature, his legacy left an indelible mark both within the profession and on his city of residence – his widow Lucinda Franks won the Pulitzer Prize for her reporting work and their seven children remain.
Elliot Blair
Elliot Blair was found dead on a luxury resort balcony in Rosarito Beach on January 14 and his family are seeking answers regarding his death, suggesting it may have been murder. They intend to conduct their own independent investigation.
According to the family’s statement, Blair’s wife heard employees at Las Rocas Resort and Spa conversing outside their room, so she ran downstairs, saw her husband on the ground, and shouted for an ambulance; but it had already come and left without taking him away; later they reported 40 fractures had been sustained to his skull.
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey was a thick Bostonian who went on to found his own detective agency and specialize in polygraphy. In 1960, in one of his first cases defending George Edgerly on charges of murdering and dismembering his wife; Bailey successfully challenged the lie detector test that accused Edgerly and won him an acquittal verdict.
In the 1990s, Bailey served on Robert Shapiro and Johnnie Cochran’s “dream team” hired to defend OJ Simpson at his 1995 trial, however was later disbarred in Florida and Massachusetts over financial fraud allegations; additionally spent 43 days in federal prison on contempt charges after refusing to turn over millions in stock to government authorities.
Ken Haggard
Haggard remains one of the most beloved country artists, widely revered and beloved. His songs about his early hardships brought authenticity and charm to country music; his depictions of daily life in early songs gave it an air of authenticity that few other country artists could match. Haggard represents common people well; a folk hero in the tradition of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken.
Kenneth Haggard passed away peacefully while on vacation in St Thomas in the Virgin Islands on January 30, 2019, aged 65 years. A Hopkinsville attorney with an AV rating in Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, Kenneth Haggard specialized in both criminal and business law while being an active member of Kentucky Academy of Trial Lawyers.
William D. Delahunt
William Delahunt served as district attorney of Norfolk County for 30 years and represented Boston’s South Shore and Cape and Islands districts as a member of Congress, for two terms totalling 26 years before retiring at 82. A staunch champion for social justice, in October 2018 Norfolk Superior Courthouse was officially named after him and now bears his name – William Delahunt Courthouse
He strongly supported due process and supported impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton; although, ultimately he did not vote to convict. While in Congress, he helped negotiate an agreement between then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Massachusetts residents that provided cheaper heating oil prices to low-income Massachusetts households. After leaving Congress he established a consulting and lobbying firm.
John Aylor
After serving as an assistant solicitor in Charleston County, Aylor set up his own firm. His clients included public figures and celebrities – with him handling high-profile cases on their behalf.
His death comes amid calls from lawmakers for stricter laws against fentanyl trafficking. Last month, he made headlines after engaging in a disagreement with federal authorities over confidential investigation material; after which, they withdrew their request to reprimand him.
Family members released a statement noting their sadness but also expressed confidence that he leaves behind a strong succession plan and talented team, which will continue providing top-tier representation and service for our clients. Funeral services for Joseph Clark will take place at Clark Family Funeral Chapel.