Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Civil Matter

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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-120.000 - Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines › Justice Manual § 9-120.103

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Forfeiture of an asset transferred to an attorney as payment for legal fees for representation in a civil matter may be pursued, notwithstanding the fact that the asset may have been transferred for legitimate services actually rendered, when there are reasonable grounds to believe that the attorney had reasonable cause to know that the asset was subject to forfeiture at the time of the transfer.

[new May 2010]

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