The Hard Truth I Gave a Billionaire Before He Went to Prison
Sixteen years ago, I was sitting in a prison camp dining hall, wondering how I…
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Author: Matthew OCallaghan
Matthew OCallaghan
DOJ Memo Changes the Game for White-Collar Targets
If you’re going through a federal investigation, the new DOJ memo released on May 12…
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What I Promised Myself the Day I Left Federal Prison
The Last Day in Federal Prison Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Sixteen years ago today—May 19,…
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He Said He’d Prepare. He Didn’t. Now He’s Facing More Federal Prison Time.
Nine weeks ago, I got on a call with a man under federal investigation. His…
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Reputation Repair After Federal Prison: Why Hiding Never Works
A man called me last week after watching one of my YouTube videos. He said…
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The Sentence You Could Have Avoided if You Moved Sooner
Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, “A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have…
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Don’t Just Defend—Persuade: The Smarter Way Through a Federal Case
Tik Tok Introductions I first saw Justin on Tik Tok. Bright. Fast talking. Persuasive. He…
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Why Refusing a Job Before Sentencing Can Hurt You in Court
When I was first indicted, I didn’t think I’d done anything that wrong. Sure, mistakes…
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How to Get Out of Federal Prison Early
An executive in the Midwest indicted for mail fraud—texted me: “How do you get out…
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