In category: Security Clearance
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
How Reclassification of Marijuana Could Impact Security Clearance Holders
As a security clearance holder, you may be aware that reclassification of marijuana (cannabis, weed, pot) from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug could be on its way, and wondering what impact it could have on you. President Donald Trump has indicated that he may co… 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
Security Clearance Summertime Blues: Should You Self-Report?
Summertime is peppered with family vacations, federal holidays, block parties, and fun in the sun. But, it’s not just tomatoes and the beach that are in season. Studies suggest that illegal and illicit activity spikes in the summertime. Public drunkenness, DWIs, racking… more
Security Clearance Taken Away? Your Guide to the Appeal Process
Security clearances are not automatically granted to all applicants, and many face denial or revocation due to concerns about their background, financial history, or personal conduct. When this happens, individuals have the right to appeal the decision through a structured s… more