White Collar Advice Blog
Preparing for Tomorrow: Why You Need a Release Plan Now
Looking for a shorter prison sentence or an early release? Click here to learn the importance of a release plan, a key piece of sentencing mitigation.
Meeting Michael Santos In A Minimum Security Camp
"How are you doing, young man? My name is Michael Santos," I heard him say."Well, considering I just got to prison, not great," I replied."How long are you here?" he asked."18 months," I said."Well, I will make a deal with you. I will serve every day of that sentence...
Fear Not: Applying 50 Cent’s Lessons to Prepare For Sentencing and Federal Prison
https://traffic.libsyn.com/whitecollaradvice/3_50th_Law.m4a Fear Not! I am grateful that I'm in a career that allows me to continue to invest time learning to become better at what I do and hopefully become better as a human being. To that end, I just finished...
CNN Exclusive: Justin Paperny Analyzes Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year Sentence
https://youtu.be/KgP_9aRrEZs I was saddened to hear Sam Bankman-Fried say his useful life is over. Many individuals facing prison share that sentiment, and I certainly did during my own experience. Navigating through such challenging times requires learning from those...
Breaking Down Sam Bankman-Fried’s Upcoming Sentencing
https://youtube.com/live/WC59hWkUUE8 Join me in this live session as I cover the upcoming sentencing hearing of Sam Bankman-Fried, scheduled for tomorrow before Judge Kaplan. As many of you are aware, the government is pushing for a hefty term of up to 50 years in...
Get Out Of Federal Prison Early!
If you are going to federal prison, we know you want out as quickly as possible. But how? https://youtube.com/live/2jTG3MexFog It starts with understanding stakeholders, including case managers. Case managers are key figures within this system, maintaining lists...
What’s Next for Peter Navarro at Miami Federal Prison Camp?
Following a CNN interview about Peter Navarro, I got many nasty Instagram messages and a phone call from someone claiming to be close to his family. Essentially, he called to reprimand me or give me the "411," as he said. To be clear, I don't think Peter Navarro...
White Collar Advice: Your Guide Through the Sentencing Journey
Hi Alec Burlakoff here, with White Collar Advice. I am writing to share insights on the sentencing journey. This morning, I had a talk with someone who felt like he was navigating through a storm without a compass when it came to sentencing and mitigation. It struck...
The Most DANGEROUS Thing In A Federal Prison Camp
https://youtube.com/shorts/KlWP-3VOVvo Federal Prison Camp My first day in federal prison included the basics: ProcessingObserving the layout of the campEating in the chow hallStanding for count You know the basics! Yet, it was during a seemingly mundane walk around...
The Day After I Was Sentenced To 18-Months In Federal Prison
Acknowledgement and Accountability https://youtube.com/shorts/ixA21RZGKQ8 The day after I was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, I found myself on a call with a Wall Street Journal reporter. When asked about my thoughts on the sentencing, my response was...