Most of the guys have money and property, but the money is either stashed away in a backyard or held in another person's account in their name. The property is also in the name of legitimate or semi legitimate people who can try to prove they purchased it with their own earnings.

As for lawyer fees, I believe in this case, the lawyers were court appointed and paid by the government.

In many mafia cases, the lawyers are either paid by family or become court appointed.