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Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too

Handled with care, an attorney proffer can provide a critical opportunity to gauge a prosecutor's reaction while limiting the risk of compromising the client's potential defense at trial.

13 minute read March 01, 2020 at 12:09 AM
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Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert
Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too

One of the frequently used tools in a white-collar defense attorney's kit — the attorney proffer of facts on behalf of a client — is not uniformly defined and will often proceed without any written or express oral understanding as to what ground rules apply.

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