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SHOULD YOU COOPERATE AFTER A REVERSE PROFFER?
Introduction You just sat through a reverse proffer. The government laid out its evidence—emails, financial records, maybe even a cooperating witness. It’s […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 22, 2025
The Hidden Danger of Omitting the Fries and Sprite During A Proffer
Our team has had countless conversations with people who are preparing for—or have already sat through—a proffer session with the government. These […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 22, 2025
WHAT IS A REVERSE PROFFER? UNDERSTANDING THIS STRATEGIC TOOL IN FEDERAL CASES
Introduction In our prior proffer articles, we’ve covered: Today, we’re going to explore a lesser-known but equally important legal tool: the reverse […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 22, 2025
The Hard Truth About Government Investigations
Stop Assuming—Start Preparing If you’re facing a federal sentencing hearing, you’ve probably heard a lot of assumptions. Maybe you think your cooperation […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 17, 2025
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FEDERAL PROFFERS
The conference room at the U.S. Attorney’s office looked exactly like you’d expect. Long table, federal agents on one side, my lawyer […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 12, 2025
FPC Bryan Federal Prison Camp: Honest Inside Look at Daily Life & Conditions
Bryan Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Texas is a minimum-security facility for women convicted of federal crimes. If you or a loved […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 11, 2025
Dr. Nate Schott’s Sentencing Playbook: From 51 Months to 33—in 10
How to Prepare for a Government Investigation (Before It’s Too Late) If you’re under a government investigation, you’re probably feeling a mix […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 11, 2025
Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It.
Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It. Most defendants wait to prepare and too many defendants assume their […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 10, 2025
Will Luigi Mangione Be Different—Or Will We Just Move On?
In this video with Law & Crime, I talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention once the media hype dies down—the […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 6, 2025
How a 24-Month Federal Prison Sentence Became 3 Years
If you’re going through a federal case, there’s something you need to know: The FBI doesn’t stop investigating just because you’ve been […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 5, 2025
What White-Collar Defendants Can Learn from CZ’s Prison Preparation
When Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, faced prison, he didn’t wait to figure things out once he got there. He […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 5, 2025
What a Retired FBI Agent Wants You to Know About Federal Investigations
Federal investigations don’t stop just because you think you have time. If you’re under investigation, the government is working—collecting documents, building timelines, […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 26, 2025
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