# Justice Manual § 9-120.104: Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Criminal Matter

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.104

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-120.104
- **Heading:** Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Criminal Matter
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-120.000 - Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines / Justice Manual § 9-120.104

## Text

Forfeiture of an asset transferred to an attorney as payment for legal fees for representation in a criminal matter may be pursued, notwithstanding the fact that the asset may have been transferred for legitimate services actually rendered, where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the attorney had actual knowledge that the asset was subject to forfeiture at the time of the transfer. However, such reasonable grounds must be based on facts and information other than compelled disclosures of confidential communications made during the course of the representation.

[new May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-120.100 Policy Limitations on Application of Forfeiture Provisions to Attorney Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.101 Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.101.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.102 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney in a Fraudulent or Sham Transaction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.102.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.103 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Civil Matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.103.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.104 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Criminal Matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.104.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.105 Discussion of Actual Knowledge and/or Reasonable Cause to Know](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.105.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.106 At the Time of the Transfer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.106.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.107 Actual Knowledge of Forfeitability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.107.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.108 Knowledge that the Government has Asserted that a Particular Asset is Subject to Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.108.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.109 Knowledge that the Asset in Fact is from Criminal Misconduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.109.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.110 Reasonable Cause to Know that an Asset is Subject to Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.111 Policy Concerning Issuance of Notification Letters to Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.111.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.112 Discovery of Information Concerning an Asset Transferred to an Attorney as Fees for Legal Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.112.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.113 Compelled Disclosure of Confidential Communications During the Course of the Representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.113.md)

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