Alfred Julien

Alfred S. Julien (d. 1989) was an American trial lawyer.[1][2]

Biography

Julien attended Brooklyn Law School and graduated with honors.[3]

In 1931, he co-founded Julien & Schlesinger along with Stuart Schlesinger.[3]

In 1972, he represented Ron Galella against Jacqueline Kennedy in a notable law suit.[3][4] He also represented Galella in another lawsuit against Marlon Brando which was settled out of the court.[3][5][6]

Julien also served as a president New York State and Metropolitan Trial Lawyers Associations.[3][7]

Julien was one of the first attorneys profiled in the book On Trial:  Masters of the Courtroom by Norman Sheresky[8] He was often quoted by the press in stories written about his cases and considered by his peers as among America's best trial attorneys.[9]

After Sybil Hart Kooper, a lawyer and member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Trial Lawyers and co-chairman of the women's rights committee of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, was denied membership to the Metropolitan Trial Lawyers Association, of which Alfred S. Julien was president and to which he had proposed her for membership, Julien wrote to Kooper saying he was "not at all proud" and "I mean to break the barrier if I can.  It deserves to be broken.  I suggest you bear with me".[10]

Awards

Death

In 1989, he died due to a heart attack in Scarsdale, New York.[3]

Books
  • Julien on Summation
  • Opening Statements

References
  1. Lubasch, Arnold H. (February 11, 1978). "Galiber Acquitted With Two Others Of Fraud Charges" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. Fasano, Leonard. "Al Julien: On Trial". Equitas New York Law School.
  3. Cook, Joan (January 7, 1989). "Alfred Julien, Lawyer, Dies at 78" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. Seigel, Max H. (March 14, 1972). "Testimony by Mrs. Onassis Contradicts Pretrial Deposition Given by Secret Service Agent" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. Seigel, Max H. (1972-02-29). "Verbal Clash Stirs the Onassis Trial". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  6. Boone, Steven. "Smash His Camera: The sweetest New York stalker story ever told". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  7. "A Woman Lawyer Alleging Sex Bias, Sues City Bar Unit". February 27, 1971 – via NYTimes.com.
  8. Sheresky, Norman (1977). On Trial: Masters of the Courtroom. Viking Press. ISBN 978-0-670-52523-2.
  9. Multiple sources:
  10. "A Woman Lawyer Alleging Sex Bias, Sues City Bar Unit". The New York Times. 1971-02-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  11. "Hall of Fame". www.justice.org. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
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