It's no secret that 2008 was a financial blood bath. Millions of investors lost trillions in net worth. People who work in real estate or investment banking have seen their livelihoods sink, with little prospect for recovery. And hundreds of thousands more Americans have lost their jobs and with them, their ability to stay afloat financially.

Well, you know what happens when financial catastrophe and water mix — you get a lot of blood in the water. And blood, along with survivors thrashing on the surface, attracts those who would benefit from misfortune — sharks.

In today's environment, revenue-hungry attorneys or clients who are determined to recoup their investment losses can tear into and gut your business, chew up your net worth, and spit out your professional future.

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