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Tai Lopez Faces $112M Fraud Allegations
As a marketer, I’ve known about Tai Lopez for years. I never bought into his 67 Steps or any of his programs, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 29, 2025
After the Fall
I’m so thankful you are here, reading this, giving me your most important asset: your time. I’ll do my best to prove […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 29, 2025
What is the U-shaped Curve of Prison—And Why Does It Trap So Many People?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) A number of people on our weekly webinar are home from prison […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 28, 2025
What’s the Biggest Mistake People Make Before Surrendering to Federal Prison—And How Do You Avoid It?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) The biggest mistake people make before surrendering to prison is showing […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 27, 2025
Why Do Most Defendants Get the Order of Mitigation Completely Wrong—And Pay the Price?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) At a legal conference in San Diego a few years ago, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 22, 2025
Andrew Adler and The Choice To Build
Too many people collapse after sentencing. They count every unfair detail: the plea they felt forced into, the probation report that went […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 22, 2025
Why Do So Many Defendants Treat Their Lawyer Like a Nanny—And Stay Quiet Even When It Hurts Them?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) About a year ago, Michael Santos and I had a tough […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 19, 2025
What Does the Prosecutor’s Playbook Actually Look Like Behind the Scenes?
Not long ago, I raised my voice at someone who had been on many of our webinars. He’s smart, funny, likable, and […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 18, 2025
Why Will a Federal Judge Be More Inclined to Listen If They See Their Own Values in You?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) Data suggests people are more likely to help you if they recognize […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 16, 2025
Why Creating Assets Before Sentencing Can Influence Judges, Probation Officers, and the BOP
“What the hell do you mean, create assets that don’t exist? My lawyer has no clue either.” I received this message on […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 15, 2025
Preparing for Federal Prison Release: The U-Shaped Curve and the 1,000 Minute Rule
Why Do Your 1,000 Minutes Decide Whether You Climb Out of the U—or Stay Stuck at the Bottom? On April 28, 2008, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 7, 2025
Lessons from Matthew Bowyer’s Sentencing
I’ve been to more than 1,500 sentencing hearings since 2009, and I still get nervous at every one. Friday was no different. […]
Justin Paperny
Aug 31, 2025
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