LOS ANGELES — Even though it was 30 years ago, Judge Joseph Lipner remains tight-lipped about what billionaire Leona Helmsley, nicknamed the Queen of Mean, was really like when he defended her against tax evasion charges.
“Even though she has passed, I will not breach the attorney-client privilege,” he said before chuckling. “I liked her personally.”
In his family law courtroom, however... (continued)