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Federal Sentencing Preparation | White Collar Advice
Facing federal sentencing? Your probation interview, personal narrative, character reference letters, and the work you do before your hearing all deserve attention. Learn what you can prepare, what your judge may want to know, and how White Collar Advice helps you work alongside your defense attorney.
Justin Paperny
Oct 25, 2026
Life After Federal Prison: What Are You Coming Home To?
Preparing for life after federal prison? I share how I found work, handled setbacks, and started a business, plus what I regret about coming home.
Justin Paperny
Oct 20, 2026
Can Elizabeth Holmes Keep the Money She Earns After Prison?
Elizabeth Holmes owes $452 million in restitution. Can she keep money from books, films or businesses after prison? Here's how federal collection works.
Justin Paperny
Oct 20, 2026
Sylvester Stallone's The Steps: What to Do When Nobody Believes in You
I knew parts of story before reading The Steps. I didn't know all of the details, which is partly why I wanted to read the book.
Justin Paperny
Oct 18, 2026
Epilogue
Justin thanks the clients who shared their stories, links philosophy to federal cases and sentencing and previews his next book built from his Shorts.
Justin Paperny
Oct 15, 2026
She Said No | Chapter 14
A wife whose husband got 10 years doesn’t want prison advice; she wants to talk parenting. Justin shares how books and honesty shape raising his kids.
Justin Paperny
Oct 14, 2026
The Ones Who Don't | Chapter 13
Ray prepared 18 months and got 60. With the book of Job as a guide, Justin refuses easy answers about whether preparation works and what comes next.
Justin Paperny
Oct 13, 2026
Range by David Epstein: Why Generalists Can Rebuild After a White Collar Conviction
After prison, I had to start over. David Epstein’s Range helped me see how trying new things, using old skills in new places, and knowing when to pivot can help you rebuild after a conviction.
Justin Paperny
Oct 13, 2026
The Boulder | Chapter 12
Six weeks into prison, Daniel wants to quit his blog because few read it. Camus and Sisyphus teach him why he writes even when no one is watching.
Justin Paperny
Oct 12, 2026
The FBI Showed Up. Do Not Make These Mistakes
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Justin Paperny
Oct 11, 2026
The Drive to the Gate | Chapter 11
On the drive to Lompoc, Daniel clutches his release plan and blog entries. Dostoevsky’s mock execution frames the work he must now live inside prison.
Justin Paperny
Oct 10, 2026
Federal Prison Disciplinary Infractions: How Shots Work and How to Respond
Any staff member can write a shot. Understand Program Statement 5270, how sanctions hit FSA credits and RDAP, and how to respond before the DHO hearing.
Justin Paperny
Oct 10, 2026
Build, Don’t Talk: What I’m Learning with My Children
My review of Raj Shamani’s Build, Don’t Talk, with stories about my children, rebuilding after prison, and putting the book’s advice to work.
Justin Paperny
Oct 8, 2026
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