All posts by Dan Meyer, Esq.
Money Matters: How Personal Debt Can Cost You Your Security Clearance
Adopting a Lifestyle Compatible with Classified Work One of the more painful moments for a security clearance lawyer is watching Department Counsel, sworn to strip your client’s clearance, cross-examine them in a Guideline F, Financial Considerations proceeding. The car… more
Play Safe: Understanding Security Risks in Online Sports Betting
In 2018, a SCOTUS decision (Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association) enabled states to govern sports gambling for themselves. Many opted in. This, combined with the ubiquity of smartphones, is the one-two punch that has made sports betting exponentially more acces… more
How To Protect Your Security Clearance in 2026
The latest government shutdown has left the news cycle, but the impact—and anxieties—remain for many Federal employees and contractors. Those whose careers depend upon maintaining their security clearance have been managing a special sort of strain. They have not only be… more
Take Charge of Your Clearance: When to Seek Legal Help
The security world is one of privileges, not rights. Security clearance laws, rules, and regulations prioritize national security by design. When you receive eligibility for access to classified information, you agree to live in a security-safe manner in return for your priv… more
Know Before You Go: Vacation and Travel Considerations for Security Clearance Holders
When you work within a classified space, you give up certain rights for the privilege of holding a security clearance. As summer skies start to age, and school buses are being tuned for the Fall, those end-of-season vacations are at hand. Let’s review some blunt facts befo… more