From Federal Prison To The FBI: Unseen Risks In White-Collar Crime Cases

In this live KZbin video, I revisit a speaking event from thirteen years ago at The FBI Academy on March 11, 2011. It was a day that left an indelible mark on my professional journey, offering relevant insights for those facing government investigations.
Memories at Quantico
I toured the FBI Academy on this day years ago, a place shrouded in cinematic legend and real-world significance. I was guided by several agents, including Paul Bertrand, the FBI agent who arrested me. He had invited me to speak, and through this gesture, I faced a direct connection to my past bad choices as a white collar defendant.
The Day the FBI Arrived
The FBI's visit on April 28, 2005, marked the beginning of a difficult chapter in my life. Those two agents showed up with boxes filled with all my emails from Bear Stearns and UBS; their presence signaled a problem I had yet to comprehend.
Missteps in Hiring a White-Collar Defense Attorney
In the chaos, I scrambled to find a white-collar defense attorney, making choices without fully understanding the gravity of my situation. I had no idea how to hire or vet a lawyer. I just guessed. Successful people do not guess. Then, when I hired the lawyer, I lied. He must have known I was lying, yet he did not dig deeper or inquire. The more I paid, the more tales he heard me spin.
Consequences of Deception
I met the FBI's questions with lies, a decision that was not only wrong, but I was also obstructing a federal investigation. Little did I know that my co-defendant had begun to cooperate and in so doing position himself for a much shorter federal prison sentence, even though he was more culpable.
The Power of Early Preparation
Paul Bertrand's question during my FBI Academy visit still echoes: "Why did you wait so long to prepare?" The truth is that I underestimated the system and overvalued time, leading to a harsher outcome than necessary.
Act Without Delay
I learned that postponing the confrontation of a government investigation only intensifies them. As I explain in this video, early and proactive mitigation is the only way.
Best,
Justin Paperny
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[@stephenwolinski4651]

Have been watching the armor trial from the Baldwin case and how the people that took the plea deal IE the props manager, how it made the armor look, ugh , wow did she need to watch your channel! Great work always a learning experience , Thank you

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Thank you for watching and for joining our community!!

[@drummersagainstitk]

I love your channel because you specify substance behind all the lies the media throws around like it's nothing. Cont succes.

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Really appreciate your insights. I’ll keep doing my best to provide great content.

[@lorrilewis2178]

I'm surprised by the FBI agent's question about why you waited. The general public knows nothing about how the criminal justice system works, let alone how the FBI works. Why would he think you'd know what he knows? It's not like people are steeped in this knowledge from childhood. It's not taught in school unless you go for a criminology degree. It's not discussed in everyday conversation. It's like asking a preschool child why they don't know things a college graduate knows.

[@MrCapitalizer]

Snitches don't get stitches in white collar. Might not get a Christmas card though.

[@tod3msn]

Your talk today should be a reminder why you need to be less harsh on SBF and Elizabeth Anne Holmes. They are smart and have had many things go their way so when confronted with failure in their companies they fudged which is wrong but very human. Yes, many of us are invested with strong morals and would have resisted but even though SBF and Elizabeth Anne Holmes fell prey to criminal behavior they still deserve our compassion. Instead let us look at these two as case studies on what not to do when faced with our business goals failing and more specifically what can we teach students in undergraduate and graduate programs in ethics courses to avoid the fate of SBF and Ms. Holmes?

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

I did not get it until people were direct and harsh with me. Both had similar upbringings to me, I know. If I had heard my message, I would have acted differently. How do I know? Thousands just like me tell me this honest and harsh messaging is what got them to act. And their life is better for it. And most of those people do not have the resources or support Bankman-Friend or Holmes took for granted.

[@thecollector6746]

LOL whut ? Both SBF and Holmes are sociopaths who knew exactly what they were doing. FOH.

[@Matlacha_Painter]

How about avoiding incarceration and all the social and economic consequences by avoiding crime in the first place? Sociopaths are sociopaths. Read Yochelson and Samenov. It includes your shtick.