Benson B. Weintraub

Background

Weintraub, Benson B. was born on July 7, 1952 in New York, New York, United States.

Education

American University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Hofstra Law School (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Career

Mistretta v. United States, 488 United States 361, 1989; United States v. Hanono-Surujvn, 914 F2d 15, 1st Circuit 1990; Gomez v. United States, 899 F2d 1124, 11th Circuit, 1990; United States v. Weintraub, 871 F2d 1257, 5th Circuit, 1989; United States v. Garbett, 867 F2d 1132, 8th Circuit, 1989; Falcon v. United States Bureau of Prisons, 852 F Supp. 1413, South Dakot Illinois., 1994; Botero-Gomez v. United States, 725 F Supp. 526, South Dakot Florida, 1989: In re Duque, 154 B.R. 93, South Dakot Florida, 1993.Worked at Law Offices, Benson B. Weintraub, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Representation of Individuals and Corporations in Complex Federal Criminal and Parallel Investigations, Application of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Sentencing, Direct and Collateral Appeals, Post-Conviction Relief, e.g. Habeas Corpus, Prisoner"s Rights Litigation, Federal Parole and Supervised Release Revocation Proceedings, Federal Grand Jury Representation, Federal and State Criminal Trials, Asset Forfeiture, International Extradition and Prisoner Exchanges. Admitted to the bar, 1981, United States.

District Court, District of Columbia, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh, Ninth, Fifth, Fourth, Third, Second and District of Columbia Circuits. 1985, Florida; 1988, United States.

Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.

Author: "Defense Advocacy Under The Federal Sentencing Guidelines," Federal Probation (June 1989) cited in 105 Harvard

L. Review 1880 (1992), 79 California L. Review 1 (1991); "Hidden Disparity Under the Sentencing Guidelines," 4 Federal Sentencing Reporter 148 (1991).

"New Sentencing Guidelines Foreign Corporations," Trial Magazine (April 1992), Company-authored with Alan J. Chaset, cited in 18 Delaware

J. Corporation L. 35, 1993. Florida Bar, "The Metaphysical Aspects Of Guideline Sentencing," 1991 Advanced Federal Criminal Practice (1991). Federal Sentencing Foreign Organizations: "You Ain"t Seen Nothin" Yet,"" The Champion (1993) co-authored with Alan J. Chaset, cited in 5 Tulane Env.

Lord Justice 635 n.86.

American Bar Association, "Advanced Sentencing Advocacy: Preserving The Record Foreign Appeal" (1991-1992). "The Hidden Danger Of Sentencing Under The Federal Guidelines: Relevant Conduct," Voice Foreign The Defense (1989). "Creative Departures And Negotiating Effective Plea Agreements Under The Federal Sentencing Guidelines," The Champion (1989).

"The Role of Defense Counsel at Sentencing," Federal Probation (1987) cited in 34 William

& Mary L. Review 527, 1993. "Advising Corporate Clients On The New Federal Sentencing Guidelines," American Language Institute -American Bar Association Video Law Journal.

"The Effect of Inaccurate Presentence Investigation Reports on Criminal Sentences and Conditions of Confinement," I Prison Law Monitor 169 (1980). The Florida Bar, "Attorneys" Guide to Representing Federal Prisoners Before the United States.

Parole Commission," Post-Conviction Relief: State and Federal (1983).

Editor, Post-Conviction Review, (1986). "Sentencing by the Book: New United States. Guidelines Will Breed Specialty, Effect Guilty Pleas," Miami Review, 1987.

Appointed to United States Sentencing Commission (Practitioner"s Advisory Group, 1989—).

Appointed by Chief Judge to Sentencing Guidelines Administration Committee, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1987—. Advisory Board, Federal Sentencing Reporter, University of California Press/Vera Institute of Justice, 1989-1994.

Recipient: Certificate of Appreciation, Federal Probation Officers" Association, 1986 and United States Bureau of Prisons, 1987. President"s Commendation Award from National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1988.

Guest Lecturer: Yale Law School Sentencing Symposium, see 101 Yale Lord Justice 2057, 1992.

University of Miami School of Law, "Advanced Federal Criminal Practice," 1985-1988, 1990-1992. Cardozo School of Law "Symposium on Departure Advocacy Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines", 1993. Faculty: American Bar Association National Institutes On The Federal Sentencing Guidelines: An Overview, Update and New Strategies, 1991,1992, Federal

Bar Association National Seminar on Federal Sentencing Guidelines, 1994.

Florida Bar Advanced Seminars On Federal Sentencing Guidelines, 1991. National Conference on Sentencing Advocacy, Practising Law Institute, 1989.

United States Sentencing Commission Training Program, 1989. Federal Judicial Center Advanced Conference on Sentencing Guidelines, 1989.

Program Chairman, Florida Bar Seminars on Federal Sentencing Guidelines, 1989, 1987.

American Bar Association Seminar on Sentencing Guidelines, 1988. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced Seminar on Federal Sentencing Guidelines, 1988. United States. Bureau of Prisons Staff Training (Miami, Fla), 1991, 1987.

Federal Probation Officers Association Conference on Community Corrections, 1986.

Lead Counsel, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae, in Multi-District Litigation Challenging Constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Member: The Florida Bar.

District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Sentencing Committee, 1992-1993).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Chair, Committee on Prisoner"s Rights, 1987-1989.

Chair/Vice-Chair, Sentencing Committee, 1988-1990. Company-Chair, 1993).

The Firm provides advice, counsel and representation in all aspects of Federal criminal defense and ancillary civil litigation. Alan J. Chaset previously served as Special Counsel, United States Sentencing Commission.

Prior to implementation of the Sentencing Reform Acting, Mr.

Chaset had a distinguished career with the United State Parole Commission, the Federal Judicial Center, and as an attorney in private practice. Our mission, as an organization of professionals, is to provide quality, timely service in the most efficient and expeditious manner, always maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Achievements

• Benson B. Weintraub has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: The Florida Bar. District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Sentencing Committee, 1992-1993).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Chair, Committee on Prisoner"s Rights, 1987-1989.

Chair/Vice-Chair, Sentencing Committee, 1988-1990. Company-Chair, 1993).