by Justin Paperny | Jun 26, 2012 | Blog
June 26, 2012 In prison, I embraced transparency and responsibility. I wrote openly through my blogs and book, and in so doing, tried to convey the message that I alone was responsible for my troubles with the law. Introspection forced me to accept that I could not change what had happened.
by Justin Paperny | May 23, 2012 | Blog
May 23, 2012 Recently, I was invited to keynote speak at a fraud conference in Ottawa, Canada on Oct 31. If the past is any indicator there will be a few thousand people in attendance. The group is largely made up of accountants, auditors, professors, and other business types. My talk would focus on my journey through the criminal justice system.
by Justin Paperny | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog
April 8, 2012 Last week a student asked about my co-conspirator Keith Gilabert, who until 2005 ran the GLT Venture Fund. Mr. Gilabert was sentenced to 5-years in prison for his role in orchastrating the Ponzi Scheme that helped lead to my demise. Apparently, the student was scrolling through some web pages that Mr. Gilabert had created.
by Justin Paperny | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog
April 8, 2012 I read an article in the New York Times discussing the booming prison consulting industry. Rather than seeking to improve the industry, and the worthwhile services that former prisoners could offer, the charlatans portrayed in the article did nothing but bicker back and forth about who was better.
by Justin Paperny | Mar 30, 2012 | Blog
March 30, 2012 Yesterday I participated in the 7th Annual Fraud Summit at the University of Texas at Dallas with Grant Thorton. It was a productive day, starting at 8 and ending at 5. My collaborations with Grant Thorton began in October 2011. It was wonderful to see our hard work displayed in front of about 75 participants, mostly internal auditors. Some of America's finest companies were represented in the audience, and I considered it a privilege to help educate them on ethics, fraud, and of course, the lasting consequences that follow an inattention to ethics.
by Justin Paperny | Mar 20, 2012 | Blog
March 20, 2012 My name is Justin Paperny. On May 20, 2009, I was released from the federal prison camp in Taft, California. I was 34 years old, a graduate of the University of Southern California, and a former stockbroker who built my career at Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, and UBS. But as I carried out my two cardboard boxes of belongings through prison doors to meet my mother, Tallie, I understood that a felony conviction would tarnish my résumé forever. What was I going to do with the lessons I learned?
by Justin Paperny | Mar 20, 2012 | Blog
March 19, 2012 While working on my new, updated website I came across my radio interview with G. Gordon Liddy from July 2010. Then I realized I had never shared or posted it. Even though this interview is a couple of years old, the content is still relevant. Gordon and I discussed my time in prison, my friend Michael Santos, and of course, we talked about his journey through prison. On my way home from D.C. I had the pleasure of reading G. Gordon’s book, Will. I highly recommend it. Justin Paperny Interview with G. Gordon Liddy
by Justin Paperny | Mar 8, 2012 | Blog
On Tuesday, 21 February, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics showed signs that should concern all participants in our Straight-A Guide Program. The primary objective of the MGSF in offering the Straight-A Guide program to people in prison is to encourage them to take active roles in preparing for law-abiding, contributing lives upon release. Such preparations require us to live values-based, principled lives in accordance with what our program describes as attitude, aspiration, action, accountability, awareness, achievement, and appreciation. That disciplined path would help people in prison overcome the challenges that await their release.
by Justin Paperny | Feb 10, 2012 | Blog
During my lectures on ethics and professional development I frequently discuss the importance of perspective and learning from the experiences of others. Sometimes to make my point, I share one of philosophy's most famous fables, Plato's "Allegory of the Cave". I cannot summarize it any better than I did inLessons From Prison. So rather than try I am sharing the exact text from the book.
by Justin Paperny | Jan 27, 2012 | Blog
As of this writing the MGSF re-entry program is in more than a dozen prisons, and is working with more than 60 prisoners. Corresponding through email has proved an invaluable tool to help prisoners prepare for a law-abiding, contributing life upon release. To that end, I share the newsletter I emailed to all participants this morning. To learn more about contributing to this worthwhile cause please visit www.MichaelSantos.org.