Paperni and Santos

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Michael santos was a self educated man whose years of reading transformed him into something far beyond your typical jail house lawyer. Santos wanted to know if paperni had ever read the divine comedy in dante's epic poem. He said, virgil offered dante a way out of the forest. It was all dizzying. So perney decided to lie low and do what most inmates do, exercise and try to stay out of trouble. After a few days, the king pin was in the t v room and introduced himself. His name was michael santos, and he was busted for dealing in 19 87,. at the height of president ronald bragan's war

People heading to court often turn to the internet for guidance. In so doing, many come across the work of Justin Paperny, who dispenses advice on his YouTube channel. His videos offer preparation advice and help manage expectations, while providing defendants information to be able to hold their current lawyers accountable, and to try to negotiate a lighter sentence.

Mr. Paperny, a former financial criminal, also leads White Collar Advice with his partner Michael Santos, another former convict. The firm is made up of 12 convicted felons who each have their own consulting specialty based on where they served time and their own sentencing experiences.

The journalist Jack Hitt relates the story of the two men and the details of their firm, which “fills a need in 21st-century America.” It is, Mr. Hitt writes, “a natural market outgrowth of a continuing and profound shift in America’s judicial system.”

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