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

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by CPA Crossings. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.