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Perspectives on federal criminal defense, government affairs, trial strategy, and civil rights from Charles Brown and Liliana Coronado.

White Collar Defense

March 9, 2025

What to Do When You Receive a Federal Target Letter

A federal target letter means the government has identified you as a subject of a criminal investigation. What you do in the first 48 hours matters enormously.

By Charles Brown

Government Affairs

February 17, 2025

How Federal Appropriations Work — and Why It Matters for Your Organization

Authorization and appropriations are two separate processes. Many organizations focus only on one — and miss the funding they're entitled to.

By Liliana Coronado

Trial Consulting

January 21, 2025

The Mitigation Narrative: Why It Can Be More Important Than the Defense

In federal criminal cases, the story of who your client is can determine the sentence as much as the verdict. Mitigation is not an afterthought — it is a discipline.

By Charles Brown