White Collar Advice · Blog
Everything here was written for you.
One new post every day. Federal Sentencing, Prison Preparation, Supervised Release, and Life After. Read what applies to where you are right now. Then build something. Questions? Call or text us at 949-799-3277.
Search Results
Showing 133–144 of 517 articles
Why Federal Judges Ignore Apologies—and What Defendants Should Do Instead
When I wrote my judge a letter from federal prison, I didn’t write to say I was sorry. I wrote to show […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 25, 2025
The Truth About Cooperation: What Judges Really Consider at Sentencing
In 2007, I spent nearly a full year working with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This was after my indictment, but before […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 24, 2025
What the SEC Wants to Hear if You Want a Shorter Sentence
Six Months After My Plea, Everything Changed I had already pled guilty. One count of conspiracy to commit fraud. The government knew […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 23, 2025
What You Need to Know About Federal Prison Designation (And Why It Starts Before Sentencing)
If you’re facing a sentencing hearing in federal court, one of the most overlooked—but essential—steps is understanding how the Bureau of Prisons […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 22, 2025
How I Obstructed a Federal Investigation Without Even Knowing It
I Thought I Was Just a Witness When the meeting began, my lawyer and I were told I was just a witness. […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 20, 2025
How a Forged Signature Opened the Door to a Federal Investigation
On December 15, 2004, I walked into my branch manager’s office at UBS thinking it was a normal day. It wasn’t. He […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 18, 2025
Craig Carton’s Second Chance After Lewisburg Federal Prison Camp
Craig Carton was one of the top sports radio hosts in New York. Then he went to federal prison for fraud tied […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 15, 2025
When Silence Becomes a Crime: My Role in a $6 Million Investment Fraud
Keith transferred over $6 million into our UBS account. That should’ve been a win. For six months, he traded it into the […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 14, 2025
Why My Conviction Still Follows Me—Years After Prison
This is the final entry in the 5-part blog series. In Part 4, I shared how prison became the place I started […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 13, 2025
How Daily Writing from Prison Changed My Life After Release
This is Part 4 of the 5-part blog series. Part 3 ended with a call from my lawyer: I was going to […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 12, 2025
Why Lying to My Lawyer Made the Case Against Me Stronger
This is Part 2 of the 5-part blog series. If you missed Part 1, I shared how one lie during an FBI […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 10, 2025
How a Cynical Federal Judge Might Respond to the New BOP Memo
Someone in our community texted me, “How do you think a judge would respond to the new BOP memo about going to […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 9, 2025
Ready to Begin?