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Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes (formerly Federal Sentencing Manual)

Authors Kirby D. Behre and A. Jeff Ifrah have revised the contents of this ...


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Publisher :Matthew Bender
Format: 2 Volumes; looseleaf; updated twice per year with revisions , BOOK
ISBN: 9780820556567
2002
  $534.00
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    Authors Kirby D. Behre and A. Jeff Ifrah have revised the contents of this two-volume set to change its focus from a general application of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines to criminal cases to a more detailed analysis of the sentencing aspects of specific white collar crimes. The only comprehensive federal sentencing treatise with a business crime focus, Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes offers clear and practical guidance through the complexities of the Sentencing Guidelines to both novice and experienced prosecutors and defense attorneys.

    Subscribers to Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes receive the following:

  • An overview of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the federal sentencing guidelines, and the Sentencing Reform Act.
  • Discussion of the offense guidelines and what constitutes relevant conduct.
  • Analysis of adjustments and upward and downward departures.
  • Explanation of the impact of criminal history on a defendant's sentence and the role of plea agreements and plea agreement procedure in the sentencing process.
  • Expert treatment on sentencing process and procedure, including a discussion of applicable fines, terms of probation, and supervisory release.
  • Review of applicable grounds for appealing a sentence.
  • Explanation of sentencing alternatives and the role of the Bureau of Prisons.
  • Separate chapters on specific offenses related to white collar crime, including: antitrust crimes, bankruptcy fraud, computer crimes, environmental crimes, food and drug crimes, securities fraud, and tax offenses.
  • Separate softbound volume containing the most current U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

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    Behre, Kirby D.


    Kirby D. Behre is a partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and a member of the firm's Corporate Compliance, Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Group. Mr. Behre represents corporations in governmental investigations in highly regulated areas such as government procurement, healthcare, securities, antitrust, and environmental regulation. He regularly conducts internal investigations for corporations concerning accounting and securities issues, and allegations involving theft, embezzlement, and conflict of interest. A cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law School, Mr. Behre served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1989 until 1995.

    Mr. Behre recently completed serving two terms as Chairperson of the D.C. Bar's Judicial Evaluation Committee and now serves on the Bar's Attorney-Client Arbitration Board. He also serves as General Counsel for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area, an organization with which he has been involved since 1987.

    Ifrah, A. Jeff


    A. Jeff Ifrah is a senior associate with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and a member of the firm's Corporate Compliance, Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Group. Mr. Ifrah represents corporations in governmental investigations in highly regulated areas such as government procurement, healthcare, and securities regulation. He regularly conducts internal investigations for corporations concerning financial fraud and conflict of interest issues. A graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Mr. Ifrah served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and as Trial Counsel for the Communications-Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth from 1994 until 1997.

     

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