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Law Practice

Sep. 17, 2008

Lawyers May Cash In On Market Crisis

The ongoing financial meltdown has prompted calls for stronger regulation. That may bring more business for attorneys working in the banking and finance industries, experts said.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The ongoing financial meltdown has prompted calls for stronger regulation. That may bring more business for attorneys working in the banking and finance industries, experts said.

"Lawyers make money to the extent there's a lot of regulations to guide their clients through," said Columbia Law School professor John C. Coffee, who is an expert on corporate governance. "While they may say they ...

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