White Collar Advice Blog
How Sentencing Mitigation Can Influence a Federal Sentencing Hearing
After a federal charge, most defendants do what they’re told: be honest with their attorney, answer questions, and wait. The lawyer gathers
Sentencing Mitigation vs Federal Prison Consulting
Hi, it’s Justin Paperny coming to you today from Lexington, Kentucky where I’ve been in the last few days with a wonderful
What is a federal sentencing narrative?
While traveling through Kentucky last week, I received the following text message, “what is a federal sentencing narrative and is it different
Federal Judge Offers Key Tip To Prepare For Sentencing Hearing
Prepare For Sentencing Hearing Conversations I have about the probation report convince me defendants underestimate the importance of preparing for it. Last
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison?
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison? When I surrendered to federal prison my main goal was to
How to overcome your white collar crime conviction
Overcome your white collar crime conviction Let’s get the obvious out of the way: it will be easier to overcome your white
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.