Prison Progress Letters: What to Send, When to Send, and Who to Send
When and how to contact judges, probation, and the BOP—plus what to send Key themes…
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Author: Mark
Mark
When Bad News Keeps Coming Before Sentencing
“I wasn’t expecting that,” he said.“What did you expect me to do—lie to you?” I…
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What Persuades a Federal Judge at Sentencing | White Collar Advice
Summary When facing sentencing, understanding how a federal judge thinks can make the difference between…
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When Sentencing Gets Delayed: What Are You Doing With the Time?
A year ago, an executive in the Midwest called me after being indicted for wire…
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Easier to Say Than Live: The Real Cost of Freedom After Federal Prison
If you’re new here, After the Fall is the book I’ve been writing for sixteen…
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Why Most People Miss the Real Benefit of the First Step Act
You’ve waited. You’ve done the programs. You’ve heard about credits, reforms, and “new systems” that…
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Most Defendants Miss What the New First Step Act Update Really Means
The Bureau of Prisons has quietly implemented one of the most meaningful updates since the…
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Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community:…
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Dodger’s Win!
Usually, I write in the evenings. But this week was Dodger baseball — priorities. For…
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