Vincent Hallinan & Jake Ehrlich Debating whether God Exists

This photo is from a live television debate between San Francisco Attorney Vincent Hallinan and Jake Ehrlich arguing about whether or not God exists.

This One Speaks For Itself...

United Nations Ambassador George Killion and Jake Ehrlich

George Killion was one of Jake Ehrlich's best friends.

George Killion was the President of American President Shipping Lines and went on to become the United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

George was the CEO and on the Board of Directors for MGM and was involved in the creation of the show Sam Benedict which was based on Jake Ehrlich.

In the years that Killion was the U.S. Ambassador to the United States, he headquartered his offices in Jake Ehrlich's Law Offices.

This photo was taken in Louis Lurie's San Francisco Office.

Saints & Sinners Publicity Shot

Jake Ehrlich was a huge Philanthropist.  He developed an extremely successful charity organization to take care of school children named Saints and Sinners.  This is a publicity shot that was taken in front of a San Francisco Cable Car.

Jake Ehrlich with the Shah of Iran

Elizabeth Spencer, Shah of Iran, Mae Jeannie Peterson, Artie Samish, Jake Ehrlich.

Jake Ehrlich and Louis R. Lurie

Jake Ehrlich and Louis R. Lurie with Entertainer Liberace...

Louis Lurie was Jake Ehrlich's best friend.  Louis Lurie owned and lived in the Mark Hopkins Hotel on top of Nob Hill in San Francisco.  In this photo they were having lunch at the Top of The Mark.

Jake Ehrlich with Raymond Burr

The TV Show Perry Mason was based on Jake Ehrlich's career.  Actor Raymond Burr who played Perry Mason lived with Jake for two weeks to learn his mannerisms.

Melvin Belli, Jake Ehrlich and Author Alex Hailey

F. Lee Bailey with Jake Ehrlich

Attorney, F. Lee Bailey was a Protege of Jake Ehrlich Sr.  

I had a conversation with Lee and he said "Jake and I only ever had one argument, and that was whether or not cross-examination could be taught.  Jake proved me wrong."

Lee also said, "Mel Belli used to introduce me as his illegitimate son, and Jake used to introduce me as his son."

Jake Ehrlich the Prize Fighter...

Jake Ehrlich put himself through law school by boxing as a Prize Fighter.  He loved boxing.

Jake Ehrlich and Jack Dempsey

Jake Was Pals with world Champion Heavyweight Boxer, Jack Dempsey. Tax Attorney Tevis Jacobs is standing behind Jake Ehrlich Sr.

A Couple of Great Jack Dempsey quotes:

"You're in there for three-minute rounds with gloves on and a referee. That's not real fighting."

"A Champion is someone who gets up when he can't."

Claudette Colbert

Signed Photograph from Actress and friend Claudette Colbert

Thank Heaven For Little Girls....

Maurice Chevalier and Louis Lurie had the same birthday and used to celebrate it together.  Here is the gang singing "Thank Heaven For Little Girls."

From Left To Right:

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• George Christopher (Mayor of San Francisco)
• Unkonwn
• Maurice Shevalier (French Actor, Singer and Popular Entertainer)
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• Jake Ehrlich
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The Gang

From left to right in Louis Lurie's San Francisco Office:

• Loius Lurie (Jake's Best Friend and Soulmate)
• Jake Ehrlich
• Joe Alioto (Mayor of San Francisco)
• Henri Lewin (Hilton Holtels Director)
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• Fred Furth (Attorney & Another Protege of Jake Ehrlich)
• Scott Carpenter (NASA Astronaut & Aquanaut)
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Melvin Belli, Jake Ehrlich and Nate Cohn

Melivin Belli was another Protege of Jake Ehrlich's.

They were close friends and had a fascinating relationship. Melvin was nicknamed "The King of Torts."

Pictured above from left to right: Melvin Belli, Jake Ehrlich, Nate Cohn. All Three were San Francisco Lawyers and close friends.

Ferry Building Story.  And Jack Ruby story.  Melvin on Star Trek.  Jake taught him the art of showcasing.  Example the Pantages Broom Closet.

Jake Ehrlich with Actor Edward G. Robinson

Joe Alioto Mayor of San Francisco with Jake Ehrlich

Lou Lurie was very unhappy with how Joe Aliot0 allowed Markets Street to go to hell.

Jimmy Durante and Jake Ehrlich

Jake Ehrlich with American Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Comedian and Actor Jimmy Durante.

Jake Ehrlich with Rex Bell, Lt. Governor of Nevada

Jake Ehrlich pictured below with hist two grandsons, David and Joseph Cherney along with the Lt. Governor of Nevada, Rex Bell.

Prior to becoming the Lt. Governor of Nevada, Rex Bell was a Western Movie Star.