Depression is not a justification for criminal behaviours.  And even if one disagrees, and believes depression acts as a complete absolution of guilty, the lack of remorse and avoidance of personal responsibility at this stage should be sufficient grounds for revoking his licence to practise law.  People and former friends are distancing themselves, not because he is no longer rich and famous; it is because they do not wish to associate with an immoral and despicable thief.  The law society's overriding function is to protect the public, and the fact that the law society is a self-governing body is not a right.