by Justin Paperny | Nov 7, 2023 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
I’m excited to share a 5-part series inspired by my journey with Aristotle’s teachings. While in federal prison, I started reading Aristotle at the urging of Michael Santos, my partner in White Collar Advice. This series teaches essential principles that...
by Justin Paperny | Nov 6, 2023 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
The indictment for a white-collar crime is a life-altering event that changes someone’s life. It sure changed mine! For starters, doubling down helped lead to a longer prison sentence. The ancient philosopher Plutarch once said, “To make no mistakes is not...
by Justin Paperny | Jun 1, 2023 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
I’m Justin Paperny, director of WhiteCollarAdvice. Today, I want to share a personal journey that led me to where I am. It’s a story of transformation, learning, and, ultimately, redemption. In the early 2000s, I was a top producer at UBS Financial...
by Justin Paperny | Jul 23, 2021 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
If you have yet to be sentenced, I have an assignment for you! I want you to stop telling everyone the obvious, such as, “I didn’t have bad intent.” Of course you didn’t have bad intent. I didn’t have bad intent when I broke the law. Few...
by Justin Paperny | Jun 18, 2021 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Ethics in Motion, Justin Paperny |
Joshua contacted me after searching for information on the Web that would help him understand what to expect in federal prison. Like most white-collar offenders, he never envisioned the possibility that he would encounter problems with the law. “I’ve never known...