White Collar Advice Blog

What Happens When You Lie To The FBI, IRS & DOJ? I’ll Tell You
What would happen if one of the flying monkeys from the Wizard Of Oz had his efforts at Unionization thwarted and decided

Be Careful In Federal Prison If You Have Type A Personality
While walking through the Farmers Market today with my family I received an interesting text message. It said, “ Dude, I’m crazy

Fresh Out Of Federal Prison: Proud To Share My Mission Statement
While I have posted for Justin before, and have my own prison-themed blog here, as this is a new venue and a

When You’re Convicted of a Federal Crime — What Are The Financial Consequences?
When you are convicted of a white collar crime, you have many things to think about. First and foremost, are you going

Where Is All The Money Buried?
“Hey, where do you have the money buried?”, some prisoners asked me when they saw some of my visitors pull into the

10 Ways To Get More Time In Federal Prison
Fact: Most defendants underestimate what they can do to improve their chances at sentencing. They embrace the “there isn’t anything I can
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.