White Collar Advice Blog
Challenging the Status Quo: What It Takes to Rebuild After Federal Prison
Last week, someone called to tell me I was only successful because I went to federal prison young, met Michael Santos in prison, was raised with money, and because I'm Jewish, "I must be good in business and at making money." When someone questions my success, I see...
Using The U-Shaped Curve To Prepare For Alderson Federal Prison
https://youtube.com/shorts/hqZ634Bq4Ow Walking into Alderson Federal Prison Camp can kick off a rollercoaster of feelings. Recently, a nurse and now a client, called me, weighed down by worry over her two-year sentence at Alderson Federal Prison Camp for health care...
Common Courtroom Pitfalls: Statements That Risk Increasing Your Federal Prison Sentence
https://youtube.com/shorts/wA7Yt2mRhgk While on a cruise with my family, I received a message from a doctor facing a sentencing hearing. He hadn't worked with our team but asked me to review his sentencing statement. As a courtesy, I did. And like so many people,...
Influence Your Case Manager In Prison With Your Iterative Release Plan
https://youtube.com/shorts/E8Kzuxm4G48 "Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Case Manager, I've been super excited for this first team meeting. I've been studying the First Step Act, the Second Chance Act. I know the law allows me to get one full year in the halfway house and given my...
Prioritizing Preparation for Yankton Federal Prison Camp
https://youtube.com/shorts/70AAvHSvOR8?si=-nhq9g9qDDSj2-Yz A Doctor going to Yankton Federal Prison Camp for four years called me last week. His concerns were far from what truly mattered. He was fixated on trivial matters like prison food and entertainment options...
Preparing Your Children For Your Time In Federal Prison
https://youtu.be/ADQDSmObwmI?si=_feDloS-po30zKAk Going through a government investigation or going to prison, especially with the added responsibility of a family and children, presents a unique set of challenges. Not having a family during my time made my path...
The BEST Part About Going To FEDERAL PRISON
https://youtube.com/shorts/PV71Hfo92W8 A business student from USC called me last week after reading my book, Ethics in Motion. He had one question, "What was the best part about going to federal prison?" Initially, this question might seem perplexing. How could there...
Making the Most of Your Time in Prison: Lessons from Enrique
https://youtube.com/shorts/-bPbiafbGfI In an unexpected encounter at a kids' party in Urban Air, Fullerton, I ran into someone I had served time in federal prison with. The reunion was not in federal prison but in the colorful atmosphere of a children's playground....
How I Managed The Dark Days After Federal Prison
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1jffYzjxLYs Last week, I spoke with a lawyer who had just come home from federal prison. He asked me a thought-provoking question: "How did I handle the dark days after getting out?" These were the days that truly put me to the test, far...
Valuing a Fresh Start From Federal Prison
I received a call from a business student at USC after he my book, Ethics in Motion. He asked me: "What was the best part about going to federal prison ?" At first, I couldn't see anything positive about my situation. I had lost everything - my reputation, licenses,...