Author: Justin Paperny

Justin Paperny

Justin Paperny co-founded White Collar Advice (WCA), helping individuals navigate government investigations, sentencing, and life after prison. WCA also creates compliance and ethics programs for Fortune 500 companies, law enforcement, and universities.

How David Moulder Avoided Federal Prison—Lessons from His Sentencing

David quickly realized that what most defendants do—what his lawyers were advising him to do—wasn’t…

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The Pre-Sentence Report: The Document That Follows You

Why the Pre-Sentence Report Matters If you’re facing a federal sentencing, the pre-sentence report (PSR)…

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5K1.1 and Rule 35(b)—What Cooperation Actually Buys You at Sentencing

If you’ve been told that cooperation will “definitely” reduce your prison sentence, I encourage you…

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Why Boredom In Federal Prison Can Turn Dangerous Fast

Prison is about repetition—every day feels the same. You wake up, do your routine, and…

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Proffers, Reverse Proffers, and Cooperation: What You Need to Know

If you’re facing a federal investigation, your lawyer may have already used the term “proffer”…

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Cooperation and Co-Defendants—When One Choice Changes Everything

When someone chooses to cooperate with the government in a white-collar case, it doesn’t just…

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WHAT IF I’VE ALREADY HAD MY PROFFER AND DIDN’T PREPARE? HOW TO RECOVER BEFORE SENTENCING

Introduction You’ve already had your proffer session. You weren’t fully prepared. You might have undersold…

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A PROFFER OR REVERSE PROFFER SESSION (WITHOUT HURTING YOUR CASE)

Whether you’ve been invited to a proffer or a reverse proffer, you’re entering an important…

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Cooperation in a White Collar Crime—Why It’s Not Always a Straight Line to Leniency

When someone is under investigation for a white-collar crime, one of the first questions they…

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