They are the bond lawyers, financial advisers and others who work directly for the state, cities, towns and authorities that are issuing bonds.

Rather they question the administrative panel's power to act, and the fairness of restraining bond lawyers when there are so many other corrupt aspects of fund-raising.

Instead, he set up a local office as a bond lawyer for a Chicago firm, gaining experience in municipal finance that would later help make him a millionaire.

The ban would apply to all members of a law firm, even if only a small number of its members are municipal bond lawyers.

For the past seven years, he has been a bond lawyer and Atlanta-based partner with the Chicago law firm of Chapman & Cutler.

Right now, municipal bond lawyers are allowed to make contributions to local politicians who are in a position to hire them.

"We had the finest municipal firms, the finest bond lawyers and everyone has been caught by surprise."

A bond lawyer before he entered the Government, he was disbarred after his conviction.

Potential Financial Stakes Clarkstown and the other governments were supported by bond lawyers and investment houses.

One unidentified executive at each company approved false invoices to conceal the illegal payments to Mr. Galluzzi and the two bond lawyers, the indictment said.