White Collar Advice Blog
Letitia James and the Myth of Good Intentions: No Two-Tiered Justice
I woke up this morning with a plan.Five miles. No excuses. Just me, the trail, and some redemption after last night’s Halloween
Tai Lopez SEC Charges and the Presumption of Innocence in Federal Cases
Some will say I’m biased because people I work with become friends. But I’d say this regardless.We’ve reached a point where people
Walking Cliche | Chapter 2
May 25, 2009 “Throw it away. This suit is not fixable.” That’s what the woman at the cleaners told me when I
James Comey and Michael Flynn: What Federal Defendants Can Learn from a Setup
When former FBI Director James Comey said he “cries for the Department of Justice,” he forgot to mention the part where he
From Prosecutor to Defendant: The Irony of Letitia James’ Indictment
New York Attorney General Letitia James — who made her name as one of the country’s most aggressive prosecutors — was indicted
How Parents in Prison Can Rebuild Trust After Damaging Family Visits
When Parents in Prison Push Their Kids Away Two siblings wrote to say they told their dad they weren’t visiting for a
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.