Which lawyer represented Leona Helmsley, Michael Milken, Jim Bakker, Claus Von Bulow, and O.J. Simpson?

A prominent and often controversial figure in the legal world, Alan Dershowitz has built a career representing a series of high-profile and often unpopular clients. A professor at Harvard Law School for 50 years, he became known for taking on difficult cases, often on appeal. His client list includes a diverse range of public figures, from hotelier Leona Helmsley in her tax evasion appeal to televangelist Jim Bakker, for whom he successfully argued for a sentence reduction. Dershowitz also advised junk bond financier Michael Milken's legal team in an effort to reduce his sentence for securities fraud.

One of his most notable early victories was the case of socialite Claus von Bulow, who had been convicted of attempting to murder his wife. Dershowitz's successful appeal led to the overturning of the conviction, and von Bulow was acquitted in a retrial. This case brought Dershowitz significant media attention and was later turned into a book and a movie. Years later, he would be a part of the "Dream Team" of lawyers who defended O.J. Simpson during his highly publicized 1995 murder trial. As an appellate adviser, he was a key part of the legal team that secured Simpson's acquittal.

Throughout his career, Dershowitz has maintained a reputation for taking on challenging and polarizing cases. He has stated that he represents clients he believes have not received a fair trial, regardless of their public perception. His involvement in these and other famous cases has made him one of the most well-known and debated legal figures in modern American history.