A Cadwalader Partner, His Deaf Daughter, and His Playboy Bunny Ex-Fiancée

Ira Schacter is back in the news. He's accused of refusing to pay for his teen daughter's $12,000 hearing aids, while dropping $215,000 on a diamond engagement ring for his Playboy-bunny fiancée. If true, that's pretty shoddy behavior -- the very embodiment of cheapness, from a big-time Biglaw partner who can easily afford twelve grand....

By David Lat on October 25, 2011 12:17 pm

And finally, Lace Rose Allenius in all her glory:

Well, not all her glory. If you’d like to see these photos in unredacted form, please join the [NSFW] Playboy Cyber Club [NSFW]. Enjoy!

The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card

A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.

By James Pittman, JD, Co-Founder of 8am DocketWise

UPDATE (1:30 PM): Additional reporting and pics are available at the Daily Mail.

Lawyer refuses to pay for daughter’s hearing aids but bought fiancee diamond ring [New York Post]
More on ‘GMA’ intern-al affairs [New York Daily News]
News flash! Excitement over at ABC [New York Daily News]
Lace Rose Allenius [Playboy Cyber Club (NOT SAFE FOR WORK)]

Earlier: Lawyer of the Day: Ira Schacter