Federal Sentencing Preparation | 12-2-25
Why Federal Sentencing Preparation Matters Most people under investigation wait. They wait for discovery. They wait for updates. They wait for their […]
What You Must Know Before Federal Prison
Federal Prison Reforms We Are Advocating For! We’re pushing for reforms. Join us! Every conversation Michael has in Washington comes back to […]
The Ten Assets We Keep Talking About
I’ve said it in our newsletters—if you don’t build assets, the government will. They’ll define you with a DOJ press release, and […]
Build Proof Before Sentencing: Profiles, U-Curve, and What Judges Will Use
Start a dated public profile today and feed it proof every week—work, service, restitution, recovery, and a release plan. Then push that […]
Document or Be Defined: Build a Record the Court Can Trust
Judges and probation officers decide from what’s on paper. If your PSR, memo, and exhibits are thin—or late—you’ll be judged on a […]
How to Write a Federal Sentencing Narrative and Release Plan That Judges Respect
If you are in a federal case, the government already controls the story. Your only chance to influence probation, prosecutors, and the […]
Case Managers, RDAP, Release Plans, and the Battle for Early Prison Release
I opened today’s webinar by acknowledging something I once felt every day as a defendant: I wasn’t living with dignity. I asked […]
Federal Sentencing Isn’t Fair—But This Is How You Influence It Anyway
“My lawyer says it makes sense, but nothing moves this judge. He’s a guideline guy.”“I made him watch it. I think he […]
Oops, We’re Doing It Again — Tuesday’s Persuasion Webinar
My daughter has officially moved on from JoJo Siwa, past Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, and landed squarely in her Britney Spears […]
Pre-Suasion Is a Record You Build Long Before Sentencing and Federal Prison
Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade begins with a warning: If you wait until your moment of need […]
When Delay Becomes the Defining Choice
In the invitation for this week’s webinar, I joked that maybe we could get through one session without talking about prison, the […]
“Your Webinar Numbers Might Be Down, BIG!”
“Justin,” someone on my team told me this week, “I think your webinar numbers will be down—maybe way down. From 100 to […]