Journals
Law journal articles, federal sentencing analysis, and circuit split surveys.
Healthcare Fraud in the Post-Pandemic Era: What the DOJ's 2026 Enforcement Numbers Reveal
Federal healthcare fraud prosecutions are up 34% year-over-year. A data-driven analysis of charging patterns, sentencing outcomes, and what the numbers mean for the white-collar defense bar.
The Hobbs Act at 80: How a 1946 Anti-Racketeering Statute Became the Government's Most Versatile Federal Charge
From street-level robberies to public corruption prosecutions, the Hobbs Act covers more federal criminal conduct than any other single statute. A survey of its expanding reach — and its limits.
Drug Conspiracy Under 21 U.S.C. § 846: The Charge That Drives the Federal Docket
Drug conspiracy prosecutions account for nearly 30% of all federal criminal cases. An examination of the government's most potent charging tool — from Pinkerton liability to safety-valve relief.
Wire Fraud: How 18 U.S.C. § 1343 Became the Prosecutor's Universal Statute — and How to Defend It
The Supreme Court has narrowed honest-services fraud. The government has pivoted to traditional wire fraud. A practitioner's guide to the most commonly charged white-collar offense in federal court.
Section 924(c) Firearms Sentencing: The Mandatory Minimum That Stacks — and Why It Matters
A single § 924(c) charge adds 7 mandatory consecutive years. A second adds 25. Understanding the most consequential sentencing statute in federal criminal law.