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Federal Sentencing Guidelines 101: How to Calculate Your Prison Range
Article 2 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Next week I am flying to New York. Meetings with […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 17, 2026
Wire Fraud Plea + Restitution
Earlier today, I did a short media interview about Christopher Judge and Raquelle Judge out of Fort Worth, Texas. For transparency, I […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 16, 2026
What Good Lawyers Do Differently
What Good Lawyers Do Differently How to Hire a Lawyer: What Good Lawyers Do Differently February 28, 2026 If you’ve never had […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 16, 2026
How to Prepare for Federal Prison | Free Readiness Quiz
You’ve been sentenced. The date is set. Maybe weeks away. Maybe months. Either way, you’re going to federal prison—and you’re searching for […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 13, 2026
Federal Sentencing Calculator: Estimate Your Prison Term
What Our Federal Sentencing Calculator Actually Does Unlike sentencing guideline calculators that require you to input offense levels and criminal history categories, […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 12, 2026
The Kingpin: Routines, Conduct, and Prison Interactions | Chapter 10
The Kingpin shows how daily routines, prison interactions, and conduct affect time served and transfers. Note: The chapter below is reproduced exactly […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 11, 2026
Pre-Suasion Sentencing: Why Influence Starts Long Before Court
In today’s webinar, we’re going to dig into Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion and how its principles apply to every stage of your case. […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 10, 2026
Federal Defense Attorney: Script + Red Flags
How to Hire a Federal Defense Attorney By Justin Paperny, former federal defendant and crisis manager who has worked with hundreds of […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 6, 2026
Criminal Defense Lawyer Consultation Questions (Script)
Use these criminal defense lawyer consultation questions/script when interviewing lawyers. Print it, bring it to every consultation, and don’t apologize for asking […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 6, 2026
Coming Home From Federal Prison: Why Preparation Matters Most
I know going to prison is not easy. But here is the truth nobody wants to hear: coming home from federal prison […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 3, 2026
Mona’s Eyes: 4 Lessons for a Government Investigation
Every week, my daughter Alyssa and I go to Barnes & Noble in Irvine. We usually eat dinner at Wood Ranch first, […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 2, 2026
Federal Prison Sentence Calculator: How to Estimate Your Actual Release Date
If you or someone you love is facing federal prison time, the sentence the judge hands down is rarely the time actually […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 1, 2026
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