Blog

Sentencing Counsel Must Make Potentially Winning Arguments to Court to be Effective (also Don’t Agree to Represent a Federal Client Someone Unless You Know Federal Law) US v. Precias Freeman, Case No. 19-4104 (4th Cir. 2021)

You really don’t see opinions like this very often, but it’s encouraging to see the Court step...

Reversal of Healthcare Fraud Conviction Due to Insufficiency of the Evidence—Government Has to Prove that Defendant Knew his Conduct was Illegal. United States v. Nora, 2021 WL 716628 (5th Cir., filed 2/24/21).

This is an excellent opinion from a widely regarded as conservative court of...

What Can a Physician Do to Prevent Being Accused or Convicted of Over-Prescribing Opioids?

Physicians are expected to appropriately treat patients’ diseases and symptoms, which can involve...