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14 Costly Errors in Sentencing Mitigation
14 Costly Errors That Lead to Longer Prison Sentences – How Defendants Lose the War for Leniency — And the Strategies to […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 11, 2026
Going to Trial and Still Facing It Again
What happens when you go to trial People ask what happens when going to trial when you believe you did nothing wrong. […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 9, 2026
Federal Wire Fraud Indictment: What Happens When Everything Falls Apart | Chapter 9
The Man Who Had Everything Richard wasn’t the kind of man who asked for help. He told me that about four minutes […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 8, 2026
Questions to Ask a Lawyer Before You Hire One | Chapter 1
“A man who represents himself has a fool for a client — but a man who hires blindly isn’t much better off.” […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 1, 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
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 Early Release Starts Before Sentencing
Hardly a week passes without someone getting sentenced to prison—usually to more time than they expected. They walk out of the courthouse, […]
Justin Paperny
Jan 31, 2026
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