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Publications | March 21, 2025

When Lawyers Become Lawbreakers: A Deep Dive into New York Attorney Convictions, 2020-25

New York Law Journal

Authors

Michael Campion Miller, Julia Gatto, Spencer Busby

Overview

Steptoe partners Michael Miller and Julia Gatto, and associate Spencer Busby authored an article titled "When Lawyers Become Lawbreakers: A Deep Dive into New York Attorney Convictions, 2020-25," which appeared in the New York Law Journal.

The article, the third in a series, examines data collected by Steptoe analyzing New York attorney convictions between 2020 and 2025.

Read the full article in the New York Law Journal.

Professionals

Michael Campion Miller
Mike Miller is a highly experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate.Mike represents clients from the United States and abroad in high-stakes commercial litigation, white-collar criminal...

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Financial Services Litigation, Patent Litigation, White-Collar Defense

Julia Gatto
Julia Gatto, a former federal defender and accomplished trial lawyer, defends individuals and public and private companies in criminal matters and government investigations in federal and state courts...

Partner

White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Crisis Management, Anti-Corruption/FCPA

Spencer Busby
Spencer Busby represents financial institutions, public companies, accounting firms, and other regulated entities in regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations, and criminal defense...

Associate

Securities Enforcement, White-Collar Defense, Anti-Corruption/FCPA, Independent & Internal Investigations

Practices

Commercial Trials & Litigation

White-Collar Defense

Professional Liability

Independent & Internal Investigations

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