The Aftermath of Government Investigations: Varsity Blues

Overview

Learn the inner workings of a government investigation from people who’ve gone through them. In 2019, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston brought charges against more than 50 people in a single case. Those people did not have any idea that law-enforcement officers would have an interest in them. They were movie stars, business owners, CEOs, and professionals. Yet each of those people retained Rick Singer, a man who claimed that he could help their children get accepted into elite colleges. Although the parents thought they were making a donation to a nonprofit, they unintentionally implicated themselves in serious criminal charges that would expose them to the possibility of many years in federal prison. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

Securities Laws and College Admissions Scandal
Undercover investigations
Prosecutors and Plea Agreements
Justice and Convictions
Cooperation Agreements
Costs of Contesting the Charge
Relevant Conduct and Sentencing

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Law-abiding citizens who want to learn more about the reasons why non-criminogenic people go to prison.

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

Explain how government investigations begin
Describe motivations of government investigators and prosecutors
Identify tactics witnesses use to lower their exposure to sanctions
Understand the implications of a guilty plea
Define the meaning of "relevant conduct" when it comes to sentencing