A bold strategist in the courtroom, and a doting husband and father of four at home, "Liberty's Last Champion" proudly stood up for the unpopular and the controversial, including:
-- Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the Jewish Defense League
Known for his sharp mind (and his sharp suits), Slotnick -- anointed the best criminal lawyer in the United States by The American Lawyer -- had a remarkable legal career capped by an extraordinary twelve-year winning streak.
From negotiating Melania Trump's pre-nup to representing the Dapper Don, from defending the Subway Vigilante to mediating Bette Midler's bathhouse contract, Slotnick's unparalleled acumen defined a profession, a city -- and an era.