The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in the Southern District of New York. Photo: Ryland West/ALM Big Law Associate's Ex-Boyfriend Sentenced to 15 Months for Trading on Firm's Deal Info
Seth Markin's sentencing for an insider trading scheme highlights the continued security concerns for law firms, especially those with remote and hybrid working arrangements for their lawyers.
March 14, 2024 at 05:46 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Seth Markin has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for insider trading.
- The case has illuminated the confidentiality risks of attorneys working from home.
Seth Markin was an FBI trainee in 2021 when he traded on nonpublic deal information that he stole from his then-girlfriend while she was working from home as a Big Law associate.
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