Back in U.S. Federal Court in Brooklyn on Wednesday for a hearing related to securities fraud charges, the usually-outspoken Martin Shkreli was uncharacteristically subdued. This may have been because his new lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, would only take him as a client if he stopped running his mouth.

Josh Hartnett turns 31 today. Robin Williams is turning 58. Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau turns 61 today. Defense attorney Ben Brafman is turning 61, too. Yankees star CC Sabathia is turning 29. Cat Stevens is 61. Comedian Jon Lovitz turns 52. Architect David Rockwell is 53. Music mogul Martin Bandier turns 68. Former PaineWebber CEO and now investor Don Marron is turning 75. Democratic lobbyist Bill Lynch is 68. Attorney Ken Starr is 63. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno is turning 71. Actor Justin Bartha is 31. And model/actress Ali Landry turns 36 today.

What do Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Ja Rule, and Plaxico Burress all have in common? All three made appearances at the courthouse at 100 Centre Street this morning, which would have been a very convenient coincidence for waiting news photographers if they managed to catch them all. A "caramel-skinned" Kelly turned up with lawyer Ed Hayes to face charges she assaulted her boyfriend. (Her case was adjourned to June 8.)

Recognize these spotlight-loving criminal defense attorneys? Their identities (and some of their more notable clients) after the jump.

Josh Hartnett is all grown up! The star of Pearl Harbor and 40 Days, 40 Nights (and former boyfriend of ScarJo), turns 30 today. Doonesbury creator (and husband of Jane Pauley) Garry Trudeau turns 60 today, as does defense attorney Ben Brafman. Robin Williams is 57. Architect David Rockwell will be 52. Music mogul Martin Bandier turns 67. Private equity investor (and former PaineWebber CEO) Donald Marron is 74. Democratic lobbyist Bill Lynch turns 67. And actor Justin Bartha, the former flame of Lydia Hearst and current boyfriend of Ashley Olsen, is 30.

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