This program gives criminal defense lawyers a clear, defense-oriented roadmap for handling money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting, and forfeiture charges—especially as they arise out of drug cases, fraud cases, and cryptocurrency investigations. It breaks down how prosecutors stretch traditional money-laundering statutes to reach conduct that looks more like routine financial activity, essential business expenses, or mere receipt and deposit of funds. By walking through the statutory elements, charging theories, and common government shortcuts, the program shows how many of these cases are built on legal overreach rather than true concealment or promotion.

Criminal defense lawyers who watch this program will gain concrete tools for attacking the government’s theory early and effectively. The program explains how to spot merger problems, challenge “promotion” and “concealment” theories, and litigate knowledge and intent—often the weakest links in these cases. It also covers unlicensed money transmitting charges, showing how prosecutors attempt to criminalize informal transfers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and third-party transactions without proving what the statute actually requires. Lawyers will learn how to use statutory definitions, DOJ policy guidance, and recent appellate decisions to narrow charges, force dismissals, or significantly reduce exposure.

The program also delivers practical strategies for dealing with asset forfeiture, sentencing enhancements, and cryptocurrency-based allegations. Defense attorneys will learn how to challenge pre-indictment seizures, demand probable-cause hearings, resist government stays, and protect legitimate attorney fees and client funds. It addresses how Bitcoin and other digital currencies are misunderstood by courts and agents, and how that confusion can be turned into leverage for the defense. By combining statutory analysis, real-world case examples, and litigation strategy, this program equips criminal defense lawyers to defend aggressively against some of the most complex—and most punitive—financial charges in modern criminal practice.