03 | 23 | 2007 Posted By Cassandra Crotty

Lawyer Indicted for Stealing Millions from Clients and Law Firm

The ABA Journal reported today about a New Orleans lawyer, James G. Perdigao, who was recently indicted for stealing tens of millions of dollars from clients and his former law firm between 1991 and 2004 - the 59 count indictment includes a $30 million money laundering forfeiture if convicted.  One unusual thing about the case (other than the very large amount stolen) is that supposedly the lawyer still has most of the stolen money.