Can IT Violations Cost You Your Security Clearance? Guideline M Explained
Published : December 24, 2025
Misuse of information technology (IT) is a common and often underestimated reason security clearances are denied or revoked. Many clearance holders assume IT violations are merely workplace issues, but under Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD 4), improper use of IT systems is evaluated under Guideline M and can place a clearance at serious risk. […]
Questions to Consider for Federal Disability Retirement
Published : December 21, 2025
One of the more usual types of federal employee retirement matters that our firm handles involves the representation of federal employees in the disability retirement process before various federal agencies and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Federal employees thinking about filing for disability retirement should consider the following issues as they debate whether or […]
Financial Security Concerns for Security Clearance Holders
Published : December 18, 2025
Financial security concerns are the most common issues which can result in the inability to obtain or the loss of a security clearance. As a result, it is very important that when a clearance applicant or holder runs into financial issues that they have a security clearance attorney assist and them with respect to the […]
Upgrading a Security Clearance
Published : November 27, 2025
Security clearance upgrades raise potential issues for many clearance holders. For many federal employees, military members, and government contractors, moving from a Secret Clearance to a Top Secret (TS) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance can lead to higher-paying positions and more career growth. But with these opportunities comes deeper scrutiny when it comes time […]
CIA Security Clearance Process
Published : November 25, 2025
CIA Security Clearance Process: What Applicants Need to Know The CIA security clearance process is a rigorous background investigation designed to ensure that individuals entrusted with sensitive national security information are reliable, trustworthy, and loyal to the United States. Unlike standard security clearances with other federal agencies, the CIA process is highly individualized and includes […]
The Importance of Character Letters in Security Clearance Cases
Published : November 20, 2025
We often meet with federal employees and government contractors facing security concerns in connection with their security clearances. These employees often ask for us assistance in responding to a security clearance denial or notice of revocation. No matter the security concerns at issue, we find that it is always important and helpful for the individual […]
Loss of Jurisdiction for Security Clearance Holders
Published : November 14, 2025
In the world of security clearances, few phrases are as confusing or as stressful as “Loss of Jurisdiction.” You might see it on your clearance record in Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or Scattered Castles and wonder what it means for your job, your cleared career, and your eligibility moving forward. The good news is […]
Federal Employee FERS Annuity Supplement Rule Changes
Published : November 14, 2025
Changes to federal employee annuity rules have just been made. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, on October 10, 2025, issued a major new ruling in OPM v. Moulton, holding that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may only divide a federal retiree’s Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuity supplement with […]
Defending Federal Employees in EEO Complaints
Published : November 12, 2025
We often represent and defend federal employees and supervisors named as respondents in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. While many attorneys represent only complainants in EEO complaints, we also represent those co-workers and supervisors accused of EEO misconduct in their defense. In cases where a federal employee or supervisor has been named a respondent in […]
Hearings Before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)
Published : November 11, 2025
If you are a federal employee or government contractor whose security clearance is under review and you are in the process of having your case heard before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), there are a number of considerations that should be made as you move towards the hearing phase. Before DOHA, an […]
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