John is joined by Michael Packard, federal prosecutor and civil litigator, and William Weinreb, an expert in white-collar criminal defense and complex litigation, both partners at Quinn Emanuel Urguhart & Sullivan. Together, John, Bill and Michael discuss the recent acquittal Bill and Michael obtained for Jie “Jack” Zhao, the CEO of iTalk Global Communications Inc. in a high-profile “Varsity Blues” prosecution. Prosecutors claimed Zhao paid $1.5 million in bribes to obtain admission for his two sons to attend Harvard. Zhao was one of only four, out of roughly 60 defendants, who did not plead guilty and one of only two who were acquitted at trial. They explain the honest services fraud statute at issue, the preparation for trial, and the specific tactics and evidence Bill and Michael used to win the acquittal.If you enjoy this episode, please leave a rating, review, or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any major podcast platform.Check out all the latest episodes at: www.law-disrupted.fmKeep up to date with John Quinn on Twitter: @jbqlaw