Divorced, remarried; 4 children Great-grandfather bought, built company that became largest publisher of tax guides for lawyers, accountants, government; IRS biggest subscriber.
It is a guide for judges, lawyers and health professionals in large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks, epidemics and mass contaminations.
Consider some of the cases cited in the Legal Aid Society's training guide for its lawyers who work in New York's Family Courts.
Mr. Kelner was the author of "Successful Litigation Techniques," a series of guides for trial lawyers and students, and the co-author, with his son Robert, of "Trial Practices".
So this month, an official state legal manual was published in New York to serve as a guide for judges and lawyers who could face grim questions in another terrorist attack, a major radiological or chemical contamination or a widespread epidemic.
For lawyers, the resource guide leaves plenty of uncertainty about enforcement.
The place is Exhibit A for lawyers, a how-not-to guide for homeowners, a business handbook for contractors and an ongoing nightmare for insurers.
"There is no question this could be the best thing for lawyers since the Magna Carta," said Raoul Felder, the lawyer who guided Rudolph W. Giuliani out of his last marriage.
But it is good news for lawyers.
Pennies for the victims, millions for lawyers.
