2024 United States Sentencing Guideline Amendments: A Front Row Seat to the Kabuki Theatre
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 applications become merely performative, because 18 U.S.C. § 3553, enables discerning…
The Future of Federal Fraud with Mark Allenbaugh
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…
