TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FEDERAL PROFFERS
If you are facing a federal investigation or criminal charges, you may be exploring ways to mitigate your exposure and secure the […]
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 […]
What Judges Look at AFTER Sentencing—And How It Helped Me Get Home in 10 Months
Most people think their sentence is the final word. It’s not. Judge Mark Bennett, who has sentenced thousands, said something in an […]
The Best Decision I Made Before Sentencing
Before I was sentenced, I knew I had to take control. I appreciated the guidance from my lawyer, but after watching Michael […]
Why Most Character Letters Are Useless—And How Mine Helped Me Get 28 Months Instead of 60
Before sentencing, people kept telling me, “Get as many character letters as possible.” So, I almost made the mistake that most defendants […]
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 […]
The Most Overlooked Sentencing Strategy—And Why It Helped Me Get 28 Months Instead of 60
Walking into my sentencing hearing, I knew I had one final shot to speak directly to the judge. No lawyers, no prosecutors—just […]
Sentencing Preparation: Why Your Judge Only Knows One Version of You
When I first walked into my sentencing hearing, I already knew what the prosecutor’s version of my life looked like. It was […]
The Cost of Doing Nothing in Federal Prison—and How to Avoid It
Boredom in a minimum-security camp isn’t just inconvenient; it can quietly ruin you. It turns short sentences into endless days and leaves […]
Webinar Replay: The Sentencing Narrative
Our interactive workshop today focused on one of the critical aspects of a defendant’s journey—the sentencing narrative. It’s a topic that impacts […]
Everyone Wants This in Federal Prison—Few Do This
Most people in federal prison want to get out as fast as possible. Almost every call starts with, “I’ve got 37 months. […]