We're not at all in disagreement, but even after an enforcement action is taken within the firm, if the illegal act has already taken place, you'll still find l

We're not at all in disagreement, but even after an enforcement action is taken within the firm, if the illegal act has already taken place, you'll still find lawyers willing to go after the firm. Policies don't physically prohibit certain conduct; they merely provide a framework of consequences to discourage it. That's also why policies exist on when not to hire someone: to minimize the risk of the new hire acting in violation of policies.