Many a garden-variety white-collar criminal has done serious time for far less egregious behavior.

FORBES: Rangel, Rattner Deserve To Share A Prison Cell

More than two dozen people were convicted as part of a probe that made extensive use of wiretaps for the first time in a white-collar investigation.

WSJ: Key insider trading cooperator sentenced in NY

That week, Mr. Morse was in rehearsals exploring key moments in "Tom Durnin, " in which he plays the title character, a white-collar criminal returning to his family after time in the clink.

WSJ: Poignant Scene in 'Pippin' Turns Actor David Morse's Head

The book shows that white-collar workers now spend an enormous portion of their time persuading, influencing, and moving others.

FORBES: Daniel Pink Says That In Today's World We're All Salespeople

Lawyers are always wondering what to get that client who is about to do some time in Club Fed for a white-collar crime.

FORBES: A Wine For Wall Street This Season, "The Prisoner"

Now, based on my research and experience producing my white-collar crime documentary, Crossing the Line: Ordinary People Committing Extraordinary Crimes the time period between being convicted and sentencing can span over a years time.

FORBES: Rita's Countdown to Court

White is an accomplished former prosecutor, and brings with her a serious resume including time as a US Attorney, as well as a decade defending white-collar criminals in private practice.

FORBES: New SEC Chief Arrives with Gold-Plated Resume, but Much of Dodd-Frank Remains Unimplemented

If the bail had not been accepted, the ex-CEO faced jail time in New York City's infamous Riker's Island--not nearly a white-collar country-club joint.

FORBES: Faces Of The Week: Sept. 23 - 27, 2002