AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION · THE JUSTPOD
White Collar Talks: The Mitigation Revolution — Federal Sentencing Mitigation with Joseph De Gregorio
Released October 27, 2026 · 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Joseph De Gregorio joins Nina Marino and Joe Whitley for a conversation about the work that begins long before a federal sentencing hearing.
From published analysis to a practical conversation.
In this episode of White Collar Talks, Joseph De Gregorio, Founder and President of Sentencing Advocacy Group, discusses federal sentencing preparation with hosts Nina Marino and Joe Whitley. The conversation builds on his Summer 2026 Criminal Justice magazine article, “The Mitigation Revolution.”
The publisher’s episode description identifies early preparation, the presentence investigation and report, personal narrative development, accountability and rehabilitation as central topics. For attorneys, defendants and families, it offers a starting point for discussing how a credible, documented record develops over time.
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Three questions to bring to your preparation.
A listening guide based on the publisher’s description.
What needs attention before the interview?
Identify the next deadline, gaps in your personal history and the records your professional team needs before the presentence process.
Explore PSR preparation →What demonstrates accountability?
Consider the concrete actions and supporting records that explain what has changed, beyond statements of intention.
Explore the preparation methodology →How can the record become useful to counsel?
Discuss how to organize a truthful narrative, documented rehabilitation and corroborating materials for your defense team’s review.
Explore sentencing preparation →Read the work behind the conversation.
The Mitigation Revolution: A Practical Guide to Engineering Drastic Federal Sentence Reductions
Joseph’s Summer 2026 article in the ABA’s Criminal Justice magazine provides the published foundation for the discussion.
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Turn the conversation into a preparation plan.
For defendants and families
Tell Joseph your case stage, next deadline and preparation concerns. A private case review helps define priorities, timing and the scope of an engagement.
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Discuss the client’s preparation needs, document organization and coordination with your team. Counsel retains responsibility for legal advice and courtroom advocacy.
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