The application form there may ask for your Social Security number, which criminals can then use to apply for loans in your name. It might start with a phone call from the “Federal Grants Administration” (which doesn’t exist) informing you that you’re eligible for a lucrative grant...

Managing client funds and property in trust accounts requires careful attention to detail and strict adherence to ethical standards. Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of their clients when handling their funds and property, and this duty extends to the management of trust ac...