As part of the investigation into alleged criminal conduct that led to Dewey & LeBoeuf’s bankruptcy, the law firm’s former finance director quietly pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree last month, according to documents unsealed Thursday.
Francis Canellas is one of the seven former Dewey employees whose cases were sealed when criminal charges were announced by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in early March against Dewey firm leaders. Canellas’ plea and cooperation agreement was released except for two redacted paragraphs.
