Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community: “Can I speak directly?” Both said yes. […]
Silence Isn’t a Strategy: Why Some Defendants Get Longer Sentences
A judge began the sentencing hearing by saying, “There is very little evidence to support these claims.”That one sentence set the tone. […]
Most People Write Character Reference Letters the Wrong Way
The Call That Said Everything I received a phone call I rarely get—someone asking for help writing a character reference letter.He wasn’t […]
Anna Marconi Two-Tiered Justice Unfairness What it Means for White Collar Defendants
You broke the law. You accepted a plea. You accepted consequences. And you still feel the system is stacked against you. With […]
What Parents Could Learn From Prison Camps About Being Present With Their Kids
TL;DR: A father in prison learned how being fully present transformed his relationship with his kids — something every parent can learn […]
After Release Reflections: Why I Once Wanted to Stay in Prison Longer
A close friend of mine is going to prison soon. He has a young son, and since he’ll miss Halloween, our block […]
Stop Wasting Time After Prison: What I Learned the Hard Way
When I came home from prison, I didn’t expect to feel stuck. I thought freedom would fix everything. It didn’t. The hardest […]
How Reentry Goals and Reentry Plans Build Credibility Long After Federal Prison
When people talk about reentry, they usually mean life after prison. Jobs, family, probation, credit repair. What they rarely mention is this: […]
Tai Lopez SEC Charges and the Presumption of Innocence in Federal Cases
Some will say I’m biased because people I work with become friends. But I’d say this regardless.We’ve reached a point where people […]
James Comey and Michael Flynn: What Federal Defendants Can Learn from a Setup
When former FBI Director James Comey said he “cries for the Department of Justice,” he forgot to mention the part where he […]
How Parents in Prison Can Rebuild Trust After Damaging Family Visits
When Parents in Prison Push Their Kids Away Two siblings wrote to say they told their dad they weren’t visiting for a […]