Throughout his political career, John Edwards–whose refusal to accept jail time reportedly contributed to the collapse of his plea negotiations with federal prosecutors–relied heavily on lawyers to help fund his campaigns.

With allegations that campaign donations were improperly used lying at the heart of the criminal indictment handed down against Edwards by a federal grand jury Friday, The Am Law Daily decided to look back at the biggest legal donors to his 2008 presidential run.

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