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Gist:  Howard Kevin Stern ? often referred to as Howard K. Stern, to avoid confusion with radio personality Howard Stern ? is the former attorney and partner of Anna Nicole Smith. He was charged with conspiracy in the delivery of controlled substances which led to her death.

Life Facts:  Stern was born to a Jewish family and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1990 and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on February 25, 1994.

Career Facts:  From 2002 - 2004, Stern portrayed himself in The Anna Nicole Show, a reality based series. He had a major role in the series, and was seen either looking out for Smith's best interests or joining in on the sometimes bizarre events that took place on the show.