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In November 2007, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty
to betting on NBA games, including games that he officiated, as well as
providing confidential information to others who bet on NBA games, a
serious violation of NBA regulations.
For four years, Donaghy placed personal bets on NBA games, and for at
least five months he advised gamblers on which teams to pick by
providing information about referee assignments, health of players, and
relationships between referees and players. He was paid to make picks on
the games, initially netting $2,000 for each correct pick and later he
earned up to $5,000. By committing these crimes, Donaghy has brought
into question the NBA’s ability to monitor and regulate their
referees.
John Lauro, his lawyer, stated that he believed Donaghy’s actions were
based on a gambling addiction that went untreated for too long.
Donaghy faces up to 25 years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines.
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Many of lawyer John Lauro’s cases involve white collar crimes;
because of this, he is often presented with the question of whether his
client is legally guilty. For Lauro, that question doesn’t matter. The
New York and Tampa-based lawyer doesn’t allow it to affect his ability
to work professionally and to the full extent of his knowledge and
resources.
In Lauro’s opinion, taking an unpopular position can be thrilling “because that really goes to the core of who you are as a lawyer.”
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