Nov 25, 2024
On November 1, several amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines took effect. Some of these changes are significant, offering advantages to the defense, while others are less beneficial.
However, ultimately, this process amounts to nothing more than "Kabuki Theatre," meaning the tortured guideline...
Nov 11, 2024
We’ve spent a lot of time running down the BOP, and not without good cause, BUT we don’t give as much attention as we should to the positive things happening inside those walls. Lawyers need to learn about and advocate for beneficial programming placements for clients, especially those with special needs.
Nov 7, 2024
We spend so much time and engergy trying to develop our knowledge and skill to better represent our clients. And keeping abreast of all major developments in the law is paramount to a successful legal practice.
But there’s one thing every lawyer needs, and it does not exist – a crystal ball. If we were clairvoyant...
Oct 14, 2024
Where we are born, how many times we were forced to relocate, and the kinds of things happening, or not happening, in our communities, our schools and other institutions in those locations are all important to give context to a client's life and choices.
But how do we tell those stories at sentencing?
Thankfully,...
Sep 30, 2024
I can’t think of a better topic for our 100th episode of Set For Sentencing – the topic that is so near and dear to my heart – MITIGATION FILMMAKING!
Mitigation films are arguably the most powerful and persuasive weapon in our advocacy arsenal. They offer an unparalleled way to humanize a client and show the...