In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, there have been many stories about corporations, financial advisors and executives facing civil or criminal liability for financial crimes that targeted others. Such cases typically result in swift punishment given the general distaste for crimes that benefit the perpetrator financially at another’s expense.

However, recent headlines indicate that such charges or suits are not just a concern for corporate executives, but also for attorneys, who are increasingly the subject of indictments or lawsuits relating to financial crimes.

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