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Living The Trailer Life
Being indicted by the federal government kind of makes you rethink a lot of things in your life – one of the big ones being finances. We were in a pretty big hole coming out of 2008. Neither of us had jobs, we were in a house in Austin we could not afford, most of our...
A Minority in the White Collar Circle
October 5, 2014 A Minority in the White Collar Circle Let's start with the numbers first. Here at Herlong there are about 120 inmates at the camp. Of that, I'd guess approximately a dozen of us are in here for white collar crimes. I'm the only insider trading guy but...
Maintaining a Relationship While in Prison
Guessing, imagining, wondering...these are words that people on the inside use to describe what it is like when trying to maintain a relationship while they are in prison. Unfortunately, all of these feelings are unavoidable when you cannot be part of your spouse's or...
Endorsement From Federal Prison
October 3, 2014 Endorsement From Federal Prison I am grateful to have received an endorsement from Federal Prison. My client, Christian Ounaniam, who offered a testimonial earlier this year, wrote me a message to both thank me and summarize his early adjustment in...
I Was A Role Model
October 2, 2014 I Was A Role Model I was a role model to my two boys. I was a role model to the young lawyers in my Law Firm. I was a role model to hundreds of children that I coached and managed in youth sports over the years. I sat on various boards in support of...
The Scarlet Letter “F”
September 30, 2014 The Scarlet Letter “F” Perhaps you have read Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter or viewed the film based upon the novel that starred Demi Moore. Briefly, it is a story set in puritanical New England in the mid 1600's. Moore's character becomes...
Underdog Seeking Work and Redemption
September 30, 2014 Underdog Seeking Work and Redemption UNDERDOG was a Saturday Morning cartoon series that I watched when I was young. Underdog was a dog with a cape and a big "U" on his chest! He would arrive in the nick of time and save the day against overwhelming...
Guidance Through Federal Prison
September 29, 2014 Guidance Through Federal Prison Yesterday I spoke with a soon to be prisoner. The man with whom I spoke is named Richard. He made it clear in about 3 seconds that he was seeking guidance through federal prison. In the coming weeks Richard will be...
My Bank Closed My Account
September 28, 2014 My Bank Closed My Account I received a letter yesterday from the Bank where I maintain my checking account and debit card. The letter indicated that my bank closed my account for unspecified reasons. You feel a bit of disappointment because you know...
For Today, A Simple and Sincere Apology Will Suffice
September 25, 2014 For Today, A Simple and Sincere Apology Will Suffice When my fraudulent banking practices where beginning to come to light, I immediately resigned from my Law Firm. At that point in time I was effectively cut off from communicating with anyone at my...
