How To Work With Your Lawyer (Or Hire One)
I was eleven at my grandfather’s funeral. Afterward I walked past a side room at the funeral home. The men who ran […]
My Sentencing Is in 90 Days. What Should I Be Doing That My Lawyer Isn’t Telling Me?
Ninety days sounds like a long time until it is thirty and you have nothing. Most defendants with a sentencing date do […]
I’m a First Time Offender. Will a Federal Judge Send Me to Prison?
That is the honest answer. Anyone who tells you differently before seeing your case is guessing. What I can tell you is […]
How Do I Talk to the Judge at Sentencing? What Do I Say?
At the end of your sentencing hearing, the judge will turn to you and ask if you have anything to say. That […]
I’m Going to Prison in 60 Days. What Do I Need to Know?
Sixty days is enough time to do this right if you are going to prison. Most people spend it in dread instead: […]
Habits Every Successful Person After Prison Shares
In April 2025, I had lunch with Matt Cox in Tampa two days before he interviewed me on his Inside True Crime […]
Surviving Federal Prison Camp: Advice From a Longtime Prisoner
You will see how a first week at Taft gets discussed, the two lines Michael offered, and the backgrounds of the men […]
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 […]
How to Communicate in Federal Court and Prison
Someone new to our community called last week after getting sentenced to four years. While Judge Walter read the sentence, one thought […]
How Federal Prison Camp Jobs Get Assigned
Note: The chapter below is reproduced exactly as I wrote it inside Taft Prison Camp in 2008. The summaries, FAQs, and modern […]