2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar - Hot Topics in Sentencing EFFECTIVE DEFENSE SENTENCING ADVOCACY Tuesday, September 1 The panel will walk attendees through the process of preparing a strong, persuasive sentencing memorandum and sentencing presentation to the court. Panelist: Marissel Descalzo, Partner, Tache Bronis, Miami,...
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar - Hot Topics in Sentencing UPDATE ON SENTENCING LAW & POLICY Thursday, September 3 This session will provide information regarding legislative developments in the criminal justice system. Panelists will discuss federal sentencing law and policy, including new precedent, changes in...
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar - Hot Topics in Sentencing WHAT THE FIRST STEP ACT MEANS FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS Thursday, September 10 Sentencing reforms arising from the FIRST STEP Act have drawn considerable attention. Less has been given to the Act’s federal prison reform provisions....
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar - Hot Topics in Sentencing COMPASSIONATE RELEASE IN THE AGE OF COVID Tuesday, September 15 Federal judges have granted over 1200 compassionate release motions since the pandemic began its rampage through federal prisons. Experts—a compassionate release recipient, an Assistant Federal...
The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as...