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Who is Scott W. Rothstein?
Scott W. Rothstein is a disbarred lawyer and the former managing shareholder, chairman, and chief executive officer of the now-defunct Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm.
What happened with Scott W. Rothstein's swindle pitch?
Scott W. Rothstein tells the investor about a potential case where investors would buy whistle-blower million dollar settlements with a sixty percent short term investor profit.
Where did the settlement money go for Scott W. Rothstein's cases?
The settlement money would be deposited into a trust account at TD Bank, accessible only to the investor at the appropriate time.
Who did Scott W. Rothstein work with for these settlement cases?
General counsel David Boden followed up with all questions and negotiates the contract.
Was Scott W. Rothstein arrested?
On December 1, 2009, Scott W. Rothstein turned himself in to authorities and was subsequently arrested on charges related to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Anything interesting from Scott W. Rothstein's December 1, 2009 arrest?
Although Scott W. Rothstein's arraignment plea was not guilty, Rothstein cooperated with the Government and reversed his plea to guilty of five federal crimes on January 27, 2010
How much money did Scott W. Rothstein make before his December 1, 2009 arrest?
Scott W. Rothstein was accused of funding an extravagant lifestyle with a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, one of the largest such in history.
When did Scott W. Rothstein's Ponzi scheme begin?
In 2005, the year the Ponzi scheme allegedly began
Was Scott W. Rothstein's Ponzi scheme legal?
Scott W. Rothstein was subsequently arrested on charges related to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Who was David Boden to Scott W. Rothstein?
General counsel David Boden, a New York attorney not licensed in Florida, followed up with all questions and negotiates the contract in Scott W. Rothstein's scheme.

Question: what was the role of potential defendants?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the role of potential defendents in Scott W. Rothstein's Ponzi scheme?