White Collar Advice Blog

The day has come to take our father to federal prison
My father was charged six years ago and sentenced four months back. While the last six years have changed drastically for my

My Deal With The Devil- Airing Tonight On the Esquire Network
June 13, 2015 I am launching my new site, White Collar Advice, on the same day, “My Deal With The Devil” airs

The night before going to federal prison
There is so much material out there, preparing people who are about to surrender, but what about the family that essentially, too,

Groundhog Day In Federal Prison
I asked my good friend, David Applegate, to describe a day in his lift at Taft Prison Camp. Since David surrendered he

One Day At Bastrop Federal Prison Camp
I have asked a number of clients to document one full day of their life in federal prison. I shared Leigh’s blog and

Character Reference Letters
I received a phone call from a defendant who told me that despite trying he was only able to collect one character
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.