What Did Writing My First Blog by Hand in Prison on October 12, 2008 Teach Me About Creating Assets?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) From one former defendant to another, let me be direct as […]
What Hidden Advantage Did David Gain by Influencing a Million People In Federal Prison and 50 Students at USC?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) I got a call recently from a physician back east. He’s facing […]
Why Do Most Defendants Get the Order of Mitigation Completely Wrong—And Pay the Price?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) At a legal conference in San Diego a few years ago, […]
Why Do So Many Defendants Treat Their Lawyer Like a Nanny—And Stay Quiet Even When It Hurts Them?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) About a year ago, Michael Santos and I had a tough […]
What Does the Prosecutor’s Playbook Actually Look Like Behind the Scenes?
Not long ago, I raised my voice at someone who had been on many of our webinars. He’s smart, funny, likable, and […]
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 […]
What Hidden Excuses Creep Into Letters, Even When You Think You’re Accepting Responsibility?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) Creating an asset with the wrong message can backfire. I’ve lost […]
Why Will a Federal Judge Be More Inclined to Listen If They See Their Own Values in You?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) Data suggests people are more likely to help you if they recognize […]
What Do Judges Mean When They Say, “Show Me How You’re Fixing It, Not That You’re Sorry”?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) The past is fixed. Nothing you say can change it. But […]
Why Does Silence Give the DOJ Control Over Your Name, Your Family, and Your Reputation?
The FBI Showed Up. I Lied to My Lawyers. Then I Waited. (Click the Play button above to listen to the full […]
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 […]