by Alec Burlakoff | Mar 18, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Alec Burlakoff |
Hi Alec Burlakoff here, with White Collar Advice. I am writing to share insights on the sentencing journey. This morning, I had a talk with someone who felt like he was navigating through a storm without a compass when it came to sentencing and mitigation. It struck...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 20, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Acknowledgement and Accountability The day after I was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, I found myself on a call with a Wall Street Journal reporter. When asked about my thoughts on the sentencing, my response was straightforward: “I’m guilty. I...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 15, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Our client’s case took a dramatic turn last February when a federal judge, exasperated by his actions, declared him “an absolute menace to society” and ordered him into custody. This pronouncement could have marked the beginning of a bleak chapter in...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 6, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, 3: Life After Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Last week, someone called to tell me I was only successful because I went to federal prison young, met Michael Santos in prison, was raised with money, and because I’m Jewish, “I must be good in business and at making money.” When someone questions...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 2, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Walking into Alderson Federal Prison Camp can kick off a rollercoaster of feelings. Recently, a nurse and now a client, called me, weighed down by worry over her two-year sentence at Alderson Federal Prison Camp for health care fraud. But it wasn’t just the federal...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 30, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
While on a cruise with my family, I received a message from a doctor facing a sentencing hearing. He hadn’t worked with our team but asked me to review his sentencing statement. As a courtesy, I did. And like so many people, including Jose Huizar, he missed the...