Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It.
Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It. Most defendants wait to prepare and too many defendants assume their […]
How a 24-Month Federal Prison Sentence Became 3 Years
If you’re going through a federal case, there’s something you need to know: The FBI doesn’t stop investigating just because you’ve been […]
5 Things I Will NEVER Do Again Because I Went To FEDERAL PRISON
In this video, I share five lessons I learned the hard way in federal prison. These aren’t just ideas—I lived them. My […]
What a Retired FBI Agent Wants You to Know About Federal Investigations
Federal investigations don’t stop just because you think you have time. If you’re under investigation, the government is working—collecting documents, building timelines, […]
The BEST Part About Going To FEDERAL PRISON
A business student at USC asked me: “What was the best part about going to federal prison?” At first, I thought it […]
What an FBI Agent Taught Me About White-Collar Crime Investigations
The first two people I heard from after getting out of prison were Paul Bertrand and David Willingham. Paul was the FBI […]
The Secret to Making Your Character Reference Letters Stand Out
Character reference letters played a key role in my sentencing. They gave Judge Wilson a chance to see who I really was […]
Preparing for Federal Sentencing: Understanding the Sentencing Guidelines and Why Your Work Matters
If you’re preparing for federal sentencing, I know how overwhelming it can feel. You might have heard from others that you don’t […]
Slow and Steady Wins in Sentencing: The Power of Consistency
Consistency helped when I was preparing for sentencing. Just think of the timeless fable of the tortoise and the hare. In that […]
A Big Goal in A Low-Security Prison
In this video, I talked about something that happens way too often in prison—guys getting caught with iPhones. It’s not just a […]
Is Sam Bankman-Fried’s Useful Life Over In Federal Prison?
Shortly before his sentencing hearing in New York in front of Judge Kaplan, Sam Bankman-Fried said that his “useful life is probably […]
Why U.S. Attorneys Are Pushing for Longer Sentences, Even for Defendants Who Plead Guilty
Many people presume that pleading guilty and repaying restitution will always lead to a lighter sentence in federal court. It seems logical—taking […]