The Aftermath of Government Investigations: Varsity Blues

Course Details

Date

Monday, April 28, 2025

10:30am – 12:30pm (Registration: 3:02pm)

Location

Online

Field of Study

Ethics

CPE Credit

2 hours CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Beginning

Vendor

CPA Crossings

Prerequisites

None

Description

Learn the inner workings of a government investigation from people whoÆ’?Tve gone through them. In 2019, the U.S. AttorneyÆ’?Ts 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

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 Æ’?orelevant conductÆ’?? when it comes to sentencing

Designed For

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

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