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Why Startups Should Consider Fractional General Counsel Services
K. Braeden Anderson Note From Jeff: We believe this article contains very valuable information. We have graciously received permission from Braeden Anderson to feature it. You can find the original post Here and Here. Launching a Startup Launching a startup is a thrilling journey, filled with innovation, ambition, and often, financial…
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Jeff Grant to Speak at the American Bar Association’s 2025 Litigation Section Annual Conference
May 1, 2025 I am honored to have been asked to speak on May 1st, 10:30 am CT on a panel: Attorneys Who Stumbled and Came Back Stronger: Lessons in Wellness. If you will be in Chicago, please join us for this conference that is an important opportunity to network and gain…
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Holiday Message 2024
Out of My Head and Into my Heart December 25, 2024 When our ministry was in its infancy, I was unexpectedly feeling anxious, irritable and discontent. And, I had major shpilkes (Yiddish for ants-in-the-pants). I just couldn’t settle down. So, I went to see a spiritualist. I actually had no idea what a…
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White Collar Support Group™ Tuesday Speaker Series: Rachel Barkow – Law Professor, Lawyer, U.S. Supreme Court Law Clerk
On Zoom, Feb 4, 2025, 7 pm ET, 4 pm PT. Free and Open To All. Start Here™. We are very happy to have Rachel Barkow as our February White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker. About Rachel Barkow: Rachel is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law. She…
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White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker Series: Brian Cuban – Author, Lawyer, Speaker & Addiction Recovery Advocate.
We were very happy to have Brian Cuban back to discuss his new novel, The Body Brokers, and his incredible personal story of overcoming addictions to become one of the most successful speakers and addiction recovery advocates in the country. Watch The Full Video Here: About Brian Cuban: Brian is the…
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White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker Series: Brian Cuban – Author, Lawyer, Speaker & Addiction Recovery Advocate.
On Zoom, Dec 10, 2024, 7 pm ET, 4 pm PT. Free and Open To All. Start Here™. To Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-iqrDwsH9wFTbEvKA0bIZfK55X-gz99 We are very happy to have Brian Cuban back to discuss his new novel, The Body Brokers, and his incredible personal story of overcoming addictions to become one of the…
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Carlos Watson of OZY Media on the Nightmare Success Podcast with Brent Cassity
“Carlos Watson: Visionary Entrepreneur Railroaded By Injustice” Carlos Watson of OZY Media was recently interviewed by Brent Cassity days before Carlos’s upcoming sentencing in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Brent and Carlos are members of our White Collar Support Group that meets on Zoom on Monday evenings. #whitecollar #whitecollarsupportgroup…
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Chambers NY Spotlight
We are honored to announce that Chambers NY Spotlight has ranked GrantLaw, PLLC in White Collar Crime Law & Government Investigations. “GrantLaw, PLLC is frequently called on by corporations and individuals to handle high-stakes internal and external investigations…” Chambers identifies, ranks and differentiates the best law talent globally. Chambers rankings and…
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White Collar Conference 2024 Video Available on YouTube
“Starting Over: Out of Isolation and Into Community” For those of you who missed our White Collar Conference 2024 on Sat., Oct. 19th, the videos are now up on YouTube. It was the first-ever conference by and for people prosecuted for white collar crimes and their families, friends, colleagues, clients and…
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Jeff Grant on the ‘Locked In With Ian Bick’ podcast.
Lawyer Reveals Why He Went to Federal Prison, Life Inside & How He Got His Law License Back Jeff Grant, a former lawyer who served time in federal prison, shares his unique journey from a successful legal career to incarceration and back. In this episode, Jeff opens up about the circumstances…
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Jeff Grant, Tom Hardin and The White Collar Support Group
It’s hard to imagine former executives, investment fraudsters, and insider traders gathering for weekly support meetings. When I first heard about a support group for white-collar criminals, I was skeptical. It sounded like an SNL sketch: former hedge fund managers, insider traders, and embezzlers sitting in a circle, sharing their woes.…
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Jeff Grant on the ‘How I Got Through It’ podcast.
From Federal Prison To Finding Purpose. After battling opioid addiction and serving 14 months in federal prison for a white-collar crime, Jeff Grant rebuilt his life from the ground up. With a Master of Divinity in Social Ethics from Union Theological Seminary, he went on to serve as a minister and…
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How Jeff Grant Turned My Case (and My Life) Around
By: Anonymous, California. A normal morning turned into a nightmare. A sudden thundering boom shattered the front door and my world. One moment I was a respected businessman; the next, I was facing white- collar charges and the terrifying prospect of a long sentence and crippling financial penalties. Shame, fear, and…
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Judgment to Curiosity: A Transformative Journey
By: Sabrena Morgan In our fast-paced, hyperconnected world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of judgment. We make snap decisions based on limited information, often reinforcing stereotypes and limiting our understanding of the complex human experience. But what if we shifted our mindset from judgment to curiosity? What if we…
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Oh No! You Viewed My Profile.
By: Michael Neubig One of the features of Social-Media, especially LinkedIn, one can see who (or from what organization) viewed their profile. For most people this is no big deal, but for the White-Collar Justice-Impacted community, it can bring a wave of emotions. Including fear, shame, guilt, judgement, and diminishment. Of…
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Why Do People Make Bad Choices? Simple, We’re Human
By: Craig Stanland “Do Good People Commit Fraud?” I was the opening keynote speaker at the 2024 Fraud Retreat in Denver a couple of weeks ago. I had an incredible conversation with a gentleman after my talk and he asked me that question. Followed by, “Do you believe you were a…
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Ten Years Later: Breaking Free from Shame and Rewriting My Life
By: Craig Stanland Ten years ago I reported to federal prison. It was day 1 of 730. Then followed by 3 years of supervised release and an order of restitution. I would do my time in a prison camp, but I was processed in a medium-security prison, the ones we see…
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White Collar Support Group™ Blog: White Collar Prison (Part Three), by John Dimenna
John DiMenna is a member of our White Collar Support Group™ that meets every Monday evening on Zoom. White-Collar Prison. An Essay By John DiMenna. Originally Published at Minutes Before Six. Reprinted With Permission. A Different Kind of Hell. You can survive prison, and you can recover from prison, but prison…