There are many lawyers out there that look for celebrity clients or high-profile cases in order to be in the limelight. One such lawyer is Mark Geragos of the Scott Peterson case, the Micheal Jackson child molestation case, Winona Ryder's shoplifting case, and politician's Gary Condit and Susan McDougal in the Whitewater scandal. Most recently Geragos represented Jeremy Mayfield, the suspended NASCAR driver, and Chris Brown, who plead guilty for beating Rihanna. He is also assisting David Carradine's family in the investigation of his death. He is what is known as a "celebrity lawyer." He has built his career upon going after celebrity cases. Another lawyer like this is Martin Garbus. His "client list reads like a Who's Who of authors, actors, and playwrights, including Al Pacino, Sean Connery, Richard Gere, and Tom Brokaw. It also includes Miramax and Bloomberg, L.P. and Nelson Mandela. The legendary First Amendment advocate made a name for himself when he defended Lenny Bruce against obscenity charges. He later continued the theme in representing Don Imus." (http://www.businessinsider.com/top-ten-celebrity-lawyers-2009-10#martin-garbus-5) "In the entertainment business, there's one sure sign that you've made it: Allen Grubman is your lawyer. In what would seem like a conflict of interest for anyone else and is in fact fairly controversial, Grubman has represented by A-list artists and major musicians at the same time. New York Magazine has called him the music industry's "sole superpower attorney." (http://www.businessinsider.com/top-ten-celebrity-lawyers-2009-10#allen-grubman-7) These attorneys represent what gives lawyers a bad name. This is a valid and legal way to make a career out of being a lawyer, however. These people aren't doing anything wrong by choosing to only go after celebrity cases.
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