This year saw its fair share of Connecticut-based attorneys in trouble and/or behaving badly. The crimes or alleged crimes ran the gamut from having sex with a minor to stealing from clients and cursing in the courtroom.

The Connecticut Law Tribune looks back at the top five cases of attorneys who either ended up on the wrong side of the law or were disciplined for their behavior. Two of the five attorneys were former politicians who were widely known and held prominent positions in their hometowns.