What Hidden Advantage Did David Gain by Influencing a Million People In Federal Prison and 50 Students at USC?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) I got a call recently from a physician back east. He’s facing […]
Why Do Most Defendants Get the Order of Mitigation Completely Wrong—And Pay the Price?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) At a legal conference in San Diego a few years ago, […]
Why Do So Many Defendants Treat Their Lawyer Like a Nanny—And Stay Quiet Even When It Hurts Them?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) About a year ago, Michael Santos and I had a tough […]
What Does the Prosecutor’s Playbook Actually Look Like Behind the Scenes?
Not long ago, I raised my voice at someone who had been on many of our webinars. He’s smart, funny, likable, and […]
Why Will a Federal Judge Be More Inclined to Listen If They See Their Own Values in You?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) Data suggests people are more likely to help you if they recognize […]
Hardest Part of Getting Out of Prison: Why Reentry Is Harder Than You Think
What’s the Hardest Part of Getting Out of Prison? It’s not the bars. It’s doing the work every day without knowing when—or […]
Do White Collar Defendants Go to Dangerous Prisons? The Honest Answer.
Sometimes, but not always. Placement depends on your sentence length, background, and behavior. Most white collar defendants are placed in minimum-security prison […]
What Most Defendants Get Wrong About Cooperation
This blog closes out our 10-part series based on the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full […]
Why Letting the BOP Choose Your Prison Can Hurt You
This blog shares another insight from our New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. It […]
Your Lawyer Won’t Prepare You for Prison—Here’s Why
This post shares excerpts and insights from our New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. […]
The Pre-Sentence Interview Mistake That Costs You More Time
This post shares excerpts and insights from our New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. […]