White Collar Advice Blog
Why Does Silence Give the DOJ Control Over Your Name, Your Family, and Your Reputation?
The FBI Showed Up. I Lied to My Lawyers. Then I Waited. (Click the Play button above to listen to the full
Build Proof Before Sentencing: Profiles, U-Curve, and What Judges Will Use
Start a dated public profile today and feed it proof every week—work, service, restitution, recovery, and a release plan. Then push that
Preparing for Federal Prison Release: The U-Shaped Curve and the 1,000 Minute Rule
Why Do Your 1,000 Minutes Decide Whether You Climb Out of the U—or Stay Stuck at the Bottom? On April 28, 2008,
Document or Be Defined: Build a Record the Court Can Trust
Judges and probation officers decide from what’s on paper. If your PSR, memo, and exhibits are thin—or late—you’ll be judged on a
Lessons from Matthew Bowyer’s Sentencing
I’ve been to more than 1,500 sentencing hearings since 2009, and I still get nervous at every one. Friday was no different.
How to Write a Federal Sentencing Narrative and Release Plan That Judges Respect
If you are in a federal case, the government already controls the story. Your only chance to influence probation, prosecutors, and the
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.