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Alison Lake
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Team Lead, News Insights & Commentary, Bloomberg Law
Washington, D.C., United States
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Digital Marketing , SMM , SEO , SEM
Sports, finance, law
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By Alison Lake, Alison LakeElevated Take| Bloomberg Law Verified “Don’t steal from your clients” seems an obvious principle for lawyers that shouldn’t need deep explanation in professional conduct rules (though it does in multiple places). But theft keeps happening. Toxic tort king Thomas Girardi’s conviction for stealing $15 million from victims, among other fraud, is just the latest in a sordid history of attorneys helping themselves to settlement funds and bilking clients. Former celebrity attorneys Michael Avenatti and F.
By Alison Lake| Bloomberg Law Verified Life was much simpler for in-house counsel just a few years ago. GCs knew where employees were because they knew where the company’s offices were. They haggled over contractual issues, warded off legal threats, and maybe lost some sleep over mounting regulatory obligations. Those days weren’t without stress, but the fires—while usually unexpected—were familiar. What a difference a few years makes.
By Alison Lake, Alison LakeElevated Take| Bloomberg Law Verified “Don’t steal from your clients” seems an obvious principle for lawyers that shouldn’t need deep explanation in professional conduct rules (though it does in multiple places). But theft keeps happening. Toxic tort king Thomas Girardi’s conviction for stealing $15 million from victims, among other fraud, is just the latest in a sordid history of attorneys helping themselves to settlement funds and bilking clients. Former celebrity attorneys Michael Avenatti and F.
Company Info
Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law is a legal research and workflow solutions platform under Bloomberg L.P. It provides AI-driven tools and data analytics tailored for legal professionals. The platform offers a comprehensive database for case law, statutes, and legal analysis, available through a fixed-price subscription model that allows unlimited access. The services include AI-powered contract solutions for drafting and analysis, as well as a legal project management platform called Dashboard Legal, which enhances task tracking and document management. Bloomberg Law also features specialized content inherited from the Bureau of National Affairs, including niche publications and real-time regulatory updates. By integrating legal research with Bloomberg's financial data ecosystem, the platform delivers predictive analytics and document automation, aiming to streamline workflows for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
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