>You don’t need to have highly-regarded lawyers advising you to know this, but SBF had (at least) two: his parents, who were with him in the Bahamas.
My experience has been that working with family or very close friends often nullifies or severally weakens professional sensibilities. It would be very understandable and almost expected if his parents are too closely involved emotionally and financially to be objective in this situation, and even if they were, the parent-child relationship also affects how one takes advice.
I would never rely on a close family member for important legal services, it seems almost as bad an idea as relying on yourself for legal services.
My experience has been that working with family or very close friends often nullifies or severally weakens professional sensibilities. It would be very understandable and almost expected if his parents are too closely involved emotionally and financially to be objective in this situation, and even if they were, the parent-child relationship also affects how one takes advice.
I would never rely on a close family member for important legal services, it seems almost as bad an idea as relying on yourself for legal services.