He was! To me, it was beyond bizarre that Rale is purporting himself to be the attorney for Anna Nicole's interests in the paternity suit! He is looking out for Stern's interests and Stern's interests only.
Now he doesn't even have to bother with pretending Anna Nicole is his client, since she's gone! Poor Opri/Birkhead didn't stand a chance of finding out the truth, against these conspirators.
Wait until the court appoints a Guardian At litum for Dannielynn... it won't be one of Sterns' buddies and he's going to have a rude awakening.