American Bar Association · Completed CLE Program
Federal Sentencing Reduction: Engineering Drastic Downward Variances in White-Collar Matters
Joseph De Gregorio, Founder and President of Sentencing Advocacy Group, presented this American Bar Association CLE webinar and invited Nicholas Kaizer to join him on October 19, 2026.
October 19, 2026 · 3:00–4:00 p.m. EDT
Completed 60-minute online webinar · Presented October 19, 2026
Presented by: Joseph De Gregorio, who invited Nicholas Kaizer to join him
Sponsor: American Bar Association
Federal sentencing preparation as a documented process
The period before sentencing offers an opportunity to develop a clearer record of accountability, rehabilitation, and concrete corrective action. The program examined a structured approach to that preparation in federal white-collar matters.
The American Bar Association course description introduces the Compliance Rebuild Framework and connects presentencing preparation with the decisions that follow sentencing. The discussion brought together Joseph’s preparation methodology and the perspective of Nicholas Kaizer, whom Joseph invited to join him.
Subjects covered in the program
- A systematic approach to preparation before federal sentencing.
- The difference between assertions of change and a documented sentencing record.
- Preparation for the presentence investigation interview and the importance of accurate supporting information.
- Communicating accountability and rehabilitation in materials evaluated by decision-makers.
- The relationship between sentencing preparation and subsequent Bureau of Prisons planning.
Related published analysis
The program connects with Joseph’s work in American Bar Association Criminal Justice Magazine, Summer 2026. Explore the publication and SAG’s practical companion on building a documented sentencing record.
American Bar Association publications and appearances →
Program access and continuing legal education
The live program took place on October 19, 2026. Visit the American Bar Association Learning Center for any available recording, program materials and current access information.
Any continuing legal education credit, eligibility requirements and state approvals should be confirmed with the American Bar Association. This page documents Joseph’s completed speaking appearance; it is not an invitation to register for the past live event.
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Sentencing Advocacy Group is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation. Educational participation does not guarantee a sentencing outcome.