A Look ahead: Sentencing Developments for 2026
There were big changes in federal sentencing in 2025, and more on the horizon for 2026. So enjoy the first episode of the new year, as we discuss it all with the fabulous Prof. Doug Berman (Ohio State University) and of course, the incomparable Mark Allenbaugh of sentencingstats.com. IN THIS EPISODE: Doug’s Tequila of choice: …
White Collar Support with Jeff Grant, Esq.
To quote the great Rocky Balboa, “it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” That sums up the incredible journey of attorney Jeff Grant, founder of White Collar Support and organizer of the upcoming White Collar Conference online seminar. IN THIS EPISODE: Jeff’s…
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (PART II): Transfer to Minimum Camp & Sentencing Post Mortem
In Part II of our deep dive into the Ghislaine Maxwell case, we begin with BOP Prison consultant, Walter Pavlo of prisonology.com to talk about her transfer to a minimum security camp. Then, we resume with Mark Allenbaugh of sentencingstats.com for one of our famous “sentencing post-mortems” to see what we can learn from Maxwell’s…
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer: Part I
The saga of Jeffrey Epstein is ongoing and ever-present in the news. And there are powerful lessons to be learned. But the talking heads are mostly just spinning their wheels. So, if you’re seeking some straight talk and inside scoop about all of it, you’ve come to the right place. This is a 2-part episode,…
Anchor’s Aweigh: New Policies and New Proposed Guidelines Find Us Unmoored in 2025
I call this episode “Anchor’s Aweigh” for two reasons. First, there is a potential seismic shift in federal sentencing coming, which would go far to eliminate what we call the dreaded “anchoring effect” of the draconian and deeply dysfunctional sentencing guidelines. If this passes, it will likely be the biggest change in guideline sentencing since Booker was…