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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Volume:
24
Issue:
4
Abstract:
On February 7, 2008, federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed an indictment against Ben Kuehne, a highly respected Miami lawyer, for his written opinions and role in a complex international drug-trafficking case. U.S. law makes proceeds of illegal narcotics sales forfeitable to the U.S. and prevents such money from being used for attorneys fees. Attorneys can be forced to forfeit their fees to the U.S. if they knew or should have known the money was the proceeds of illegal activity...[more]