New Brunswick Business Daily

How common is it for immigration lawyers to exchance services for sex?

A guy I know is an immigration attorney in his mid-30's, working mainly with Mexican and Chinese clients, and it's pretty well-known that he trades fees for sex with some of the younger women in his clientele base. Technically this is an ethical violation, but it seems to be relatively common. Is it more common in immigration law than in other areas of law, or do lawyers in other fields commonly exchange sex for services?

Public Comments

1. Since in most cases I am sure this is illegal, I would not assume it is a common practice in any true legal firm or attorney. Considering the individual could lose their job and right to practice law, I would think only someone who is not actually a legal attorney or someone with no concern about being disbarred would agree to this practice.
2. This is more than a technical ethical violation. It's flat out wrong and illegal. Forcing someone who's desperate in to prostitution (trading sex for money or goods etc) is incredibly shady.