Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Nov. 4, 2021
How to avoid becoming an accomplice to a client’s criminal conduct
In recent years, many cases involving allegations of high-profile financial crimes have also involved the accused's lawyers, whether as a key witness or, sometimes, as a co-defendant. Headlines indicate that lawyers can face substantial punishment for any role in Ponzi schemes, insurance fraud, or money laundering, among other crimes.
In recent years, many cases involving allegations of high-profile financial crimes have also involved the accused's lawyers, whether as a key witness or, sometimes, as a co-defendant. Headlines indicate that lawyers can face substantial punishment for any role in Ponzi schemes, insurance fraud, or money laundering, among other crimes.
Those cases can involve a common refrain from the lawyer, who may claim that she was ignorant of the crimi...
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