Susan Brune Speaks at the National Association of Criminal Defense Annual White Collar Seminar

October 25, 2019 | Washington, D.C.

Susan Brune spoke at the NACDL’s 15th Annual Seminar White Collar Seminar “Defending the White Collar Case: In & Out of Court” in Washington, D.C. The topic was, “How to Handle and Defend a Highly Visible Client.”

With nearly 5,000 federal criminal offenses, the power of the federal prosecutor has never been greater. Many of these offenses are vague on their face, others can be stretched beyond recognition, and nearly all are connected to the ever-increasing Sentencing Guidelines. Prosecutors are armed with broad charging discretion, and discovery rules that consistently favor the government. For those accused of white collar crime, this is their reality.

It is for all these reasons that, fifteen years ago, NACDL’s Defending the White Collar Case: In And Out of Court Seminar was created. Each year the white collar defense bar gathers to learn from each other, to improve their skills, and to ensure they are well-positioned to provide their clients the best defense possible.