White Collar Advice Blog
Invest The Time To Learn About Government Investigations
In our fourth or fifth podcasts, we explore Aristotle's influence on my time in federal prison, hoping it resonates with you, regardless of your stage in a government investigation. Aristotle said, "Excellence is not an act, but a habit." This concept underlines the...
Power Of Tough Conversations
Welcome back to the third installment of our Aristotle series podcast. I'm truly grateful you've joined us again. Today, we're focusing on Aristotle's wisdom, specifically the significant impact of tough conversations. Embracing these tough conversations can be...
Long Federal Prison Sentence Threatens to Tear Family Apart
https://youtu.be/183aQZ5VZqQ?si=ehJyLwfaH42GrEzP White Collar Advice You Tube In this video, I address a challenging situation faced by a wife whose husband has been sentenced to 47 months in federal prison. While the federal prison sentence itself is a significant...
Status Quo Equals Longer Federal Prison Sentence
Welcome back to the second podcast in our five-part series on how Aristotle's work can help us thrive through a government investigation. If you're listening to this, it means you're not a proponent of the status quo and are open to exploring different ways to...
Embrace Daily Actions To Earn A Shorter Federal Prison Sentence
In my latest podcast, I address the transformative journey of personal growth and habit formation, mainly through the lens of my experience in federal prison. I share how, before surrendering to federal prison, my reading habits were terrible and unfocused. This...
My Journey with Aristotle: A 5-Part Series for White Collar Defendants
I'm excited to share a 5-part series inspired by my journey with Aristotle's teachings. While in federal prison, I started reading Aristotle at the urging of Michael Santos, my partner in White Collar Advice. This series teaches essential principles that can empower...
Doubling Down Leads To A Longer Federal Prison Sentence
https://youtube.com/live/rvcBIAI9yoY The indictment for a white-collar crime is a life-altering event that changes someone's life. It sure changed mine! For starters, doubling down helped lead to a longer prison sentence. The ancient philosopher Plutarch once said,...
Documenting Growth Through Book Reports in Federal Prison
In today's podcast, I want to emphasize the value of incorporating book reports into your release plan. You might encounter some who scoff at this idea, questioning if it's something meant for a younger audience. But let me be clear: the opinions of others, especially...
Federal Defendants: It Starts With Your Federal Probation Officer
A lawyer recently called a new client to say, "You were right." I admire his humility and honesty. In 10 years of practicing law, this lawyer had NEVER submitted a client's narrative to the probation officer. The defendant insisted it be sent to the Probation Officer...
Federal Defendants: You Should Only Invest In Mitigation
In this podcast, I share details of a call with an accountant indicted for aiding a Payroll Protection Fraud scam. On our call, I asked questions like: How do the people who investigated your crime view you? With the evidence prosecutors have seen, what do they think...