In the criminal trial against Harvey Newkirk, a former Bryan Cave counsel, a lead Bryan Cave partner testified that when Newkirk was hired, he told the firm he represented corporate executive Calvin Darden Sr. and that he and Darden had a longstanding relationship.
Newkirk was arrested in April for his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently induce lenders to provide millions of dollars in a deal to buy Maxim magazine. He was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
