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Lin Wood Confirms -- I'm Talking with Howard K.

Lin Wood, the high-powered lawyer with a specialty in defamation cases, has issued a statement confirming the TMZ report that he is, in fact, in discussions with Howard K. Stern:

Mr. Wood has received numerous inquiries seeking to confirm media reports that he is in discussions with Howard K. Stern concerning possible legal representation of Mr. Stern, both individually and in his capacity as the Executor of the Estate of Anna Nicole Smith. This statement is issued to confirm that such discussions are ongoing and that Mr. Wood expects to issue an additional statement early next week with respect to this matter. At this time, Mr. Wood is not commenting further on his discussions with Mr. Stern.

As TMZ first reported, a retainer agreement has not yet been signed, but we're told Stern and Wood have agreed in principle that the uber-aggressive lawyer would file various lawsuits against certain members of the media.

Wood filed numerous defamation claims against media outlets on behalf of Patsy and John Ramsey, for pointing a guilty finger at his clients.



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16. Maybe Virgie Arthur should do the same against HKS and his idiotic sister. The more she opens her mouth,the dumber she appears.

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 5th 2007 by that's a fine kettle of fish Minerva

17. YES!!

I hope HKS nails everyone, especially the Ford Shelley outlet of choice, Fox news!

Hope John O'Quinn is sued too. Who knows--it may even drive him to drink.

Posted at 6:41PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Elizabeth

18. Ahhhh....I think we have uncovered why this site has become "pro-Stern" now. I offer TMZ the opportunity to prove me wrong...how about a new poll:

Howard K. Stern will be found guilty of some crime related to the deaths of Anna Nicole or Daniel :

A....Some time this year
B...Some time next year

How about this one. Larry Birkhead will be announced as the father of Dannilynn:

A. The 2nd week of April
B. The 3rd week of April

(I'm also open to some scandalous rumor that HKS has some dirt on Debra Opri)

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 5th 2007 by twistedvixen

19. Sounds like he has already scared off the brilliant author of ishowardksternamurderer.com! Google it, read the cache, she is so on the mark.

Hopefully, she is just taking a silent break because she is working on a novel. If you are reading this, sweetie - GO FOR IT! You have the balls for investigative journalism! Nail him to the wall - and make it bloody - please - - -

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Lisa E

20. Who and how is this lawyer going to be paid for? HKS will have to prove his innocence under oath for all these law suits this man intends to sue. The media outlets will love the opportunity to question Stern and gladly pay for their legal grandstanding. Why doesn't HKS perhaps take some time to become gainfully employed - doing something that does not involve ANS. Quit spending Dannylynn's inheritance on all this.

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Flipflop

21. All TMZ reports is that this guy filed cases on behalf of the Ramseys. Did he win any of them?

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 5th 2007 by BJ

22. Oooooh, this is going to get REAL good....

The TV anchor/lawyers and John O'Quinn, to name a few, are going to get to examine HK$chmuck under oath about EVERY aspect of his life, especially financial, to see just how his non-career has been affected by media coverae.

Howie-Wood, bring 'em on!!!

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Madame X

23. SHOVE IT BACK DOWN THERE THROATS ..........

MAYBE THIS WILL TECH PEOPLE TO SHUT THERE MOUTH.....

YOU GO HOWARD..............................................I KNOW YOU LOVED ANNA VERY MUCH.......

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 5th 2007 by TRACI

24. I think it's great and I hope Greta Van S. is first in line to pay for her illresponsable reporting

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 5th 2007 by for*stern* facts

25. ..........Patsy Ramsey, passed away last summer....The case is STILL open, But They were proven not to do this horrible crime.....But there are "things" that are still unsolved.

Posted at 3:52PM on Apr 5th 2007 by RIP

26. He's trying to scare the media into not reporting on him.
Yet it's ok for him to go on ET every night and show the baby, etc.

Howard obviously didn't learn the childhood saying:
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"

What a wus. It's like the tattle tale kid from grade school who complained to the teacher about EVERYTHING

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Ms. Kitty

27. Lin Wood - THIS MAN ENABLE ans WITH DRUGS ...YOU MEAN YOU WILL HELP THIS REAL LOW LIFE..WHAT IS THAT WAS YOUR DAUGHTER..?????? HKS HAD ALL OF THE DRUGS IN HIS NAMES HE SHOULD BE PUT AWAY....I GUESS YOU LAWYERS ONLY CARE ABOUT THE MONEY YOU CAN MAKE...NOT WHO IS RIGHT OR WRONG???

Posted at 3:55PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Howie..drug/pusher

28. Finally... Howie gets a Woodie!!!

Posted at 3:54PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Madame X

29. L. Wood will be paid as an executor of the will--that's the deal.

Posted at 3:56PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Just a Guess

30. You're a fool Lin Wood, better make sure you don't piss HKS off, he'll slip you some Chyloral Hydrate and off you just like the rest of them!

Posted at 3:58PM on Apr 5th 2007 by r u kidding?

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