How does White Collar Crime Affect Society?

White collar crime creates the mental image of men in business suits doing something illegal and reaping the benefits of that action. Most people assume white collar crime is something that “just happens”and that the effects of it are seldom felt by the average person. However, white collar crimes vary in number and degree and […]

What Is the Difference Between Street Crime and White Collar Crime?

White collar crime and street crime — what’s the difference? You’ve probably heard the terms street crime and white collar crime before, and unless you’ve had a reason to, you may not understand the distinctions between these two categories of crime.  They are different from one another, both in the way that they’re defined, and […]

Is Tax Evasion a White Collar Crime?

I’ve been accused of tax evasion. What should I do? No matter what you’ve been accused of, the most important thing you can do in order to protect your constitutional rights, including the potential for fines, probation, or even prison, is to secure a criminal defense attorney.  Your criminal defense attorney’s job, of course, is […]

Is Identity Theft a White Collar Crime?

What is identity theft? The law defines identity theft as a crime where a person’s identifying information — their personal information such as a social security number or their financial information, like a credit card number or bank account information — is stolen with the intent to commit fraudulent purchases and transactions in the alleged victim’s […]

Where Does White Collar Crime Occur?

If you have been following along on our blog for any amount of time, you are probably already aware of how much we post about white collar crime. For whatever reason, the idea of white collar crime is one that is fascinating to a number of people. Perhaps it is because it’s thought of as […]

Five More Qualities Every Great White Collar Crime Lawyer Has

In our last blog, we discussed a number of desirable qualities that you should look for when you’re selecting a white collar crime lawyer to represent you. Today we’re going to provide our readers with five more qualities that the best white collar crime lawyers in the business will have. Tenacity When a legal problem […]

Five Qualities Every Great White Collar Crime Lawyer Has

We’ve written before about just how hard it can be to find a good white collar crime lawyer. In today’s blog, we’re going to make it a little bit easier by providing our readers with a helpful list. The Top Five Things You Should Look For in a White Collar Crime Lawyer Professionalism First, and […]

Bank Fraud: A Detailed Look

In today’s blog, we take a detailed look at a common white collar crime—bank fraud. With bank fraud being a hot topic again thanks to what’s going on over at Wells Fargo, we decided that it was time to provide our readers with the ultimate guide answering the most common questions we get about bank […]

Who Commits White Collar Crimes?

Here on our blog, we write about white collar crime a great deal. From what to wear to your white collar crime hearing to how to choose the best white collar crime attorney, we’ve written about it in order to give our blog readers the most in depth understanding of the subject possible. In today’s […]

Resources for Your White Collar Crime Case

Dealing with a white collar crime case can seem like an impossible task. The first step, of course, is to have a qualified white collar crime lawyer by your side in order to make sure that all of your bases are covered and you have a plan in place to ensure your preparation for a […]