The celebrity lawyer who rose to fame representing “Son of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz resigned from the New York bar due to professional misconduct.
Mark Jay Heller’s resignation was accepted Thursday by a New York state appeals court. In its order, the court said Heller admitted misconduct, including failing to communicate with one client and neglecting another. His conduct was the subject of a disciplinary investigation, and Heller acknowledged he couldn’t defend himself, the court said.
Reached at his New York office, Heller referred a request for comment to his lawyer, Peter Toumbekis, who didn’t immediately respond. ...
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