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Money laundering: lawyers and clients' account.

A lawyer has pleaded guilty to using his clients' account to launder the proceeds of a range of financial crimes in which he also took part. The case shows why Regulations limiting suspicious reporting requirements to "transactional lawyers" are a mistake.

US lawyer jailed for bribery

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The bribery was the least of the worries of California lawyer Alfred Nash Villalobos, 46. It was the reason he was paid USD50,000 that really annoyed prosecutors and the Judge.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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Baker Mac lawyer guilty of money laundering and securities fraud

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A lawyer, formerly with Baker & McKenzie in New York has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to commit securities fraud while with the firm.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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English lawyer struck off for land-banking scam

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An English solicitor has been struck off the Roll following "gross recklessness." He acted in a land-banking scam.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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Lawyer "falsified documents for production to SEC"

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The USA's Securities and Exchange Commission has started proceedings against David M Tamman, a lawyer and partner with Greenberg Traurig LLP of Santa Monica, California, alleging improper professional conduct during an SEC examination.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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Lawyers accused in mortgage fraud case

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California's Attorney General Edmund Brown has issued a case against two companies that "lured desperate home-owners with a deceptive marketing scheme." Five individuals are also named including two lawyers.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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Attorney guilty of misappropriating clients' funds

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A lawyer in Orange County, California, has pleaded guilty to the misappropriation of more than USD 2 million awarded to claimants in a class action suit.

CoNet Section: 
Legal Profession

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Securities Industry News: lawyer jailed for part in pump and dump scheme

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David B. Stocker, a lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty on11 March 11, 2009, in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia., for his participation in a stock manipulation conspiracy known as a "pump-and-dump" scheme. On 12 March 2010 (yes, a year later) Stocker has been sentenced.

BIScom Subsection: 
Retail Securities

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