Oh My Fraud | Meet the Prosecutor-turned-Professor: Miriam Baer of Brooklyn Law

Meet the Prosecutor-turned-Professor: Miriam Baer of Brooklyn Law

January 29, 2025 / 01:20:03/E78

Miriam Baer argues in her book that U.S. white collar crime statutes are doing a disservice to us all. She gives Caleb and Greg lots of examples of how this is, but before that she also tells the guys about her early law career working in Wilmington, Delaware, her time as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, why some frauds get prosecuted while others don’t, and a memorable story about her former classmate, Ted Cruz.

(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information
(00:20) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(01:41) - Guest Introduction: Miriam Baer
(03:42) - Miriam Baer's Career Journey
(07:15) - Law School and Early Career
(12:33) - Prosecuting White Collar Crime
(20:05) - Sentencing Guidelines Explained
(29:22) - Post-9/11 and Compliance Work
(32:59) - Transition to Academia
(37:45) - Prosecutorial Decision-Making
(43:01) - Prototypes in Fraud Cases
(43:53) - Prosecutors' Challenges in Fraud Cases
(46:33) - Government's Approach to High-Profile Fraudsters
(48:46) - White Collar Statutes and Their Failures
(50:32) - Issues with Fraud Statutes and Data Collection
(56:49) - Over Criminalization vs. Under Enforcement
(59:28) - Examples of Over Criminalization and Under Enforcement
(01:05:55) - Final Thoughts and Personal Insights
(01:12:40) - Closing Remarks and Reflections

Connect with Miriam Baer
Miriam Baer, Bio [Brooklyn Law
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-baer-733a84289

Miriam Baer, CV [Brooklyn Law]

Purchase Miriam's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Misunderstandings-White-Collar-Crime-Miriam/dp/1009279807

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Miriam Baer

Vice Dean and Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School

Meet the Prosecutor-turned-Professor: Miriam Baer of Brooklyn Law