White Collar Advice Blog

What Does Blink Teach About Thin-slicing, and Why Does it Matter for Defendants?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) We’ve covered a lot in this series already—my surrender unprepared, wasting

How Matthew Bowyer Used the Next Right Thing Mindset to Rebuild After Federal Charges
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) A number of people in the pre-sentencing stage delay. They know
Charlie Javice: What She Must Prove In Federal Prison
There is no doubt: seven years instead of 12 years in federal prison is a major win for Charlie Javice. Let’s talk

What Lesson From Tracii Proves You Can Not Drift in Prison and Expect Relief Later?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) One of my favorite people in our community is Tracii Hutsona. When

What You Must Know Before Federal Prison
Federal Prison Reforms We Are Advocating For! We’re pushing for reforms. Join us! Every conversation Michael has in Washington comes back to

Why Do Your 1,000 Daily Minutes Decide What Your Life Looks Like After Prison?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) I’ve decided to dedicate this blog in our post-sentencing series to
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.