White Collar Advice Blog
Long Federal Prison Sentence Threatens to Tear Family Apart
In this video, I address a challenging situation faced by a wife whose husband has been sentenced to 47 months in federal
My Journey with Aristotle: A 5-Part Series for White Collar Defendants
I’m excited to share a 5-part series inspired by my journey with Aristotle’s teachings. While in federal prison, I started reading Aristotle
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

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
Doctor’s Fight for Innocence Takes a Dark Turn as Wife Gets Indicted ⚖️
In this live video, I share details from a phone call from a doctor indicted for conspiracy and violating anti-kickback statutes. He
Discover How Mitigating Factors Can Lead to Reduced Prison Sentences
During our weekly webinar, I addressed ways people can get longer federal prison sentences. This long list included a “lack of mitigating
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.