Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community: “Can I speak directly?” Both said yes. […]
Silence Isn’t a Strategy: Why Some Defendants Get Longer Sentences
A judge began the sentencing hearing by saying, “There is very little evidence to support these claims.”That one sentence set the tone. […]
Most People Write Character Reference Letters the Wrong Way
The Call That Said Everything I received a phone call I rarely get—someone asking for help writing a character reference letter.He wasn’t […]
Anna Marconi Two-Tiered Justice Unfairness What it Means for White Collar Defendants
You broke the law. You accepted a plea. You accepted consequences. And you still feel the system is stacked against you. With […]
George Santos vs. Sean Combs: Who Deserves Mercy?
I don’t fault George Santos or Sean Combs for wanting a commutation or pardon.No one should.If you’ve ever been inside the system, […]
What Parents Could Learn From Prison Camps About Being Present With Their Kids
TL;DR: A father in prison learned how being fully present transformed his relationship with his kids — something every parent can learn […]
John Bolton’s Indictment: When the Insider Becomes the Federal Defendant
John Bolton Indicted: 5 Contradictions Too Big to Ignore When I saw the headline—“John Bolton Indicted for Mishandling Classified Documents”—I didn’t think […]
After Release Reflections: Why I Once Wanted to Stay in Prison Longer
A close friend of mine is going to prison soon. He has a young son, and since he’ll miss Halloween, our block […]
Stop Wasting Time After Prison: What I Learned the Hard Way
When I came home from prison, I didn’t expect to feel stuck. I thought freedom would fix everything. It didn’t. The hardest […]
The Fraud Triangle and Letitia James
You know, when people ask me why good people end up in bad situations, I usually bring up the fraud triangle — […]