In less than 30 years, it has become possible for individuals to
perform criminal activities electronically, without being
physically present at a crime scene. For example, the traditional
way of robbing a bank is to appear with guns, masks, and a get-away
vehicle. Today, this method is outdated. A criminal with sufficient
expertise can much more effectively rob a bank of information (such
as credit card data or bank account numbers) or steal funds by
electronic means. The electronic thief is no less criminally
culpable than the robber of the bricksand- mortar bank.
Like a bank, a law firm can be the victim of electronic theft.
An electronic thief is arguably just as culpable as a robber who
appears at the front desk, threatens the staff at gunpoint, and
speeds away with documents to later distribute. Moreover, consider
a situation in which an electronic criminal steals funds and
deposits them in a third person's bank account, and that third
person then uses the
