It&#x27;s not unsure (like I said, assets unrelated to the crime can&#x27;t ultimately be kept), and what else are they going to do?  You can&#x27;t seriously suggest all criminal defense attorneys are just going to give up on their professions.<p>The <i>only</i> thing extra you&#x27;d need as a criminal defense attorney is additional capital to start up your firm, and only for actual criminal case work.  They have <i>plenty</i> of money, enough to wait for some time for a payday.<p>It&#x27;s actually <i>super</i> common to wait years for payment in tons of industries, including law.