Emerging Issues in White Collar Criminal Defense
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This Course
This program will navigate emerging issues in federal criminal law and equip attendees with the latest insights and updates vital for staying ahead in their practice. It will delve into recent amendments to guidelines and provide a deep understanding of their practical implications. The latest case law developments, particularly regarding Bruen, will be discussed as an exploration of their trajectory in the legal landscape. The effective strategies for filing Fair Step Act motions and the intricacies of sentence reduction motions will also be discussed.
This seminar is essential for any attorney in federal or white-collar criminal defense. Intermediate to advanced practitioners will find this program invaluable for sharpening skills and elevating their practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend the emerging issues in federal criminal law and recognize their significance in contemporary legal practice
- Analyze recent guideline amendments and evaluate their practical implications on federal criminal defense strategies
- Evaluate the latest case law developments, focusing on Bruen, to assess their impact on legal precedents and anticipate future trends in federal criminal law
- Develop effective strategies for filing Fair Step Act motions and demonstrate proficiency in navigating the intricacies of sentence reduction motions in federal criminal defense cases
Production Date: 3/25/2024
About the Presenters
Sami Azhari, Esq.
Azari LLC
Practice Area: Criminal Law
Sami is an attorney and principal of Azhari LLC, with over 14 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has tried over 100 jury and bench trials. His practice focuses on federal and white collar criminal defense, where he has defended attorneys, traders, and corporate executives on a litany of federal crimes including wire fraud, bank fraud, racketeering (RICO), and conspiracy charges. His clients also include physicians, business owners, professional athletes, and board members.He handles all aspects of federal criminal prosecutions, representing witnesses, targets, and defendants from the investigative phase through trial, and if necessary, sentencing and appeals. He ...
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Vadim Glozman, Esq.
Glozman Law
Practice Area: Criminal Law
Vadim A. Glozman is an accomplished and highly skilled criminal defense attorney with a track record of successfully representing individuals and corporations in high-stakes state and federal prosecutions. His focus on white collar and major felony criminal defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, and appellate representation has earned him recognition as a top performer in his field.Glozman is renowned for his innovative and creative approach to the law, consistently delivering favorable results for his clients. His unwavering dedication to his clients and his zealous advocacy have led to numerous acquittals, dismissals, and sentence reductions in complex federal and state matters. ...
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Christopher T. Grohman, Esq.
Benesch Law
Practice Area: Trial (+ 1 other areas)
Chris is a former Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois that has spent the last 7 years in private practice helping companies and individuals navigate governmental and internal investigations. He has defended cases brought by almost every government agency, including the DOJ, SEC, CFPB, CFTC, to name a few.He has conducted multiple internal investigations for Fortune 500 companies related to accounting fraud, corporate embezzlement, theft of trade secrets, and other sensitive topics.A trial lawyer at heart, Chris tried 7 jury cases during his time as a federal prosecutor, and an additional 13 trials in his time ...
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Mike Leonard, Esq.
Leonard Trial Lawyers
Practice Area: Criminal Law (+ 1 other areas)
Mike Leonard is a nationally recognized “go to” trial lawyer. His trial practice concentrates in the areas of Federal and State criminal matters, in addition to civil employment, whistleblower, retaliation, qui tam (False Claims Act), commercial and business, and injury matters. He has successfully tried to verdict dozens and dozens of cases in the Federal and State courts, including in Illinois and across the country. Mike has spent his entire thirty-year career as a courtroom trial attorney and litigator.Mike is believed to be the only presently practicing attorney to have attained at least seven or more complete not guilty jury ...
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Edward Sapone, Esq.
Sapone & Petrillo, LLP
Practice Area: Criminal Law (+ 1 other areas)
Edward V. Sapone is a founding partner of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP. He concentrates his practice on federal criminal defense and white-collar litigation. Mr. Sapone has spent his entire career defending people and corporations accused of crimes.For more than 20 years, Mr. Sapone has tried an extraordinary number of cases as lead trial counsel. He has gained acquittals in federal courts for clients indicted for the most serious crimes such as multi-million-dollar fraud, structuring financial transactions, conspiracies, large-scale narcotics trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping, alien smuggling, and other offenses.He also has consistently won in state court—from the most severe murder cases to ...
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