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Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorney: What the $6.5 Billion DOJ Crackdown Means for You
If you need a healthcare fraud defense attorney, the clock is not paused while you decide. The government just charged 455 people […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 26, 2026
My Probation Interview Is Next Week. What Should I Not Say?
The probation officer called. The interview is scheduled. Your lawyer said arrive, answer a few questions and keep it brief. That advice […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 13, 2026
My Lawyer Wants Me to Sign a Plea Agreement. Is There Anything Else I Can Do?
The lawyer explained the terms of your plea agreement and sentencing as you sat there and nodded. Then you drove home and […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 8, 2026
The DOJ Just Put Out a Press Release With My Name on It. What Do I Do?
Your phone has not stopped. Colleagues, clients. Someone from your industry group. A reporter left a voicemail. Your kids’ school called. The […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 6, 2026
What a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena Means and What Happens Next
A federal grand jury subpoena is a big deal (profound, I know). It means the government is already building a case. By […]
Justin Paperny
May 16, 2026
Federal Indictment Process: How to Tell Your Story
The federal indictment process does not wait for you to get ready. From the day you learn you are a target, the […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 29, 2026
Sentencing Mitigation: The 3-Step Plan That Can Reduce Your Federal Prison Sentence | Chapter 6
What Is a Sentencing Mitigation Plan? In this chapter, I discuss how a sentence-mitigation plan helps judges see the person behind the […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 31, 2026
What to Do After a Federal Indictment
If you follow my work, you know I start super early—usually around 4 a.m. I have this goal of accomplishing as much […]
Justin Paperny
Jan 14, 2026
Lying to Federal Investigators Was My Biggest Mistake | Chapter 4
A firsthand look at how denial, secrecy, and silence led to bigger problems once federal investigators became involved. Note: The chapter below […]
Justin Paperny
Dec 26, 2025
How a Wall Street Career Quietly Became a Ponzi Scheme | Chapter 3
A firsthand look at how shortcuts, pressure, and denial allowed a Ponzi scheme to form inside a fast-growing brokerage business. Note: The […]
Justin Paperny
Dec 24, 2025
What Happens at a Federal Sentencing Hearing — and What Comes After | Chapter 9
What Happens at Sentencing – and What Comes Next The sentencing hearing is the moment most defendants have been dreading since the […]
Justin Paperny
Dec 8, 2025
Problems in the PSR: Four Cases That Show What Errors Cost — and How to Prevent Them | Chapter 8
A doctor in Texas was arrested for healthcare fraud while legally carrying a firearm — something Texas law fully permits. The gun […]
Justin Paperny
Dec 7, 2025
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