Professor Mark Osler: Pardons Expert
By Jeff Grant
We were very happy to invite Professor Mark Osler as our June White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker on June 24, 2025 at 7 PM ET.
Professor Mark Osler is a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and one of the nation's leading experts on federal clemency and pardons. A former federal prosecutor, he has argued before the Supreme Court and is the author of multiple books on sentencing and clemency law.
His work advocates for sentencing and clemency policies rooted in principles of human dignity. He founded the first law school clinic focused entirely on federal clemency petitions and has helped hundreds of individuals navigate the pardon and commutation process.
The presentation covered the history and mechanics of presidential clemency, how to apply for a pardon or commutation, what makes a successful petition, and the state of clemency reform in the current political environment.
