White Collar Advice Blog
My Probation Interview Is Next Week. What Should I Not Say?
The probation officer called. The interview is scheduled. Your lawyer said arrive, answer a few questions and keep it brief. That advice
RDAP Federal Prison: What Robert Reyes Did to Get Home 28 Months Early
Robert Reyes got 7 years. He was home in 35 months. Tuesday at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern, he joins me live on
My Lawyer Wants Me to Sign a Plea Agreement. Is There Anything Else I Can Do?
The lawyer explained the terms of your plea agreement and sentencing as you sat there and nodded. Then you drove home and
The DOJ Just Put Out a Press Release With My Name on It. What Do I Do?
Your phone has not stopped. Colleagues, clients. Someone from your industry group. A reporter left a voicemail. Your kids’ school called. The
I Got a Target Letter From the FBI. Does That Mean I’m Going to Prison?
In my work, I get a lot of these messages, “I got a target letter from the FBI. Now what?” Here is
Rule 35 Motion: What It Means and How to Build the Record That Supports One
A Rule 35 motion is the government’s tool, not yours. The government files it. The judge rules on it. You cannot force
The White Collar Advice blog helps people under investigation or facing federal sentencing understand the system, avoid mistakes that lead to longer sentences or tougher prison placements, and prepare for prison and reentry.
People under federal investigation, facing sentencing, or preparing for prison who want to build a documented record that shows they are different from the government’s one-sided version of events. Family members who want to understand the process and help a loved one prepare should read it too.
Yes. The blog is based on the combined experience of our team at White Collar Advice, including my time in the system, Michael Santos’s 26 years in federal prison, and the work we’ve done with thousands of people going through investigations, sentencing, and reentry. Everything comes from what we’ve seen and documented over many years.
These blogs teach you how to create assets that do not currently exist to influence cynical stakeholders, like a Federal Judge or Probation Officer.