Defense lawyers for three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives accused of fraud and other crimes further dissected emails that were sent between partners on the executive committee of legacy firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.

During testimony Wednesday of former Dewey & LeBoeuf corporate and insurance partner John Schwolsky, defense counsel sought to characterize his March 2012 departure for Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a catalyst that propelled Dewey & LeBoeuf into bankruptcy two months later.