White Collar Advice Blog
Federal Defendants: You Should Only Invest In Mitigation
In this podcast, I share details of a call with an accountant indicted for aiding a Payroll Protection Fraud scam. On our
Federal Judge Scolds Doctor, Hands Down Long Federal Prison Sentence
Federal sentencing has taken some unexpected turns recently, reminiscent of the Madoff era back in 2009. A physician’s story from Mississippi highlights
Criminal History USSG Amendment (Two Point Reduction)
Yesterday our team led a 90-minute webinar covering the US Sentencing Guideline Amendment. This amendment proposes a two point reduction for this
Long Federal Prison Sentence for Doctor: The Richard Sackler Enigma
In this video, I explore the personal and challenging story of a doctor who reached out to me after being sentenced to
Sam Bankman-Fried Detained Over Witness Tampering
Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, forgot the number one rule as a defendant: do not make matters worse. Mr. Fried is headed
The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man
Why I Read the Book The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man: I stumbled upon
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.