White Collar Advice Blog
PPP Loan Fraud Sentencing: What Actually Happens and How to Prepare
Several months ago a man called me who had already done a lot of things right. He broke the law, pled guilty,
What Your Federal Sentencing Memorandum Cannot Do — And What Only You Can
Federal sentencing guidelines give you a starting point, not a final answer. The loss amount, offense level, and criminal history points frame
Freedom of Money Review: What CZ’s Prison Manuscript Taught Me About Federal Cases
CZ wrote Freedom of Money while serving a federal prison sentence, on a terminal that shut off every 15 minutes and wiped
What Not to Say Your First Day in Federal Prison
When Judge Wilson sentenced me to 18 months, my first thought was that 18 months was a lifetime. I remember standing there
Federal Plea vs. Trial: What Defendants Get Wrong
Before You Plead Guilty, Read This: My Conversation with Defense Lawyer Stephen Lee If you are facing federal charges and deciding between
He Faced 9 to 11 Years. He Got 24 Months. Then Richard Called In From His Hotel.
The most effective thing a federal defendant can do before a sentencing hearing is build a documented, time-stamped record. Not a last-minute
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.