Security clearance investigations are a regular part of the United States federal government employment process for any job that requires eligibility for access to classified information.

2025 began with New York Governor Kathy Hochul expanding benefits and protections for pregnant employees: part of an initiative to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in NY.

It is unclear where President Trump stands on Federal whistleblowers. Senator Charles E. Grassley has invited him, as he has invited every President since Ronald Reagan, to hold a Rose Garden Ceremony in honor of American whistleblowers.

In New York State, it is not enough to have legal standing to contest a will. You must also have legal grounds to challenge a will's validity.

Breakups can be rough, but they can become more difficult if a separating couple has children and are unable to come to an agreement on custody issues.

When a Soldier is notified of their involvement in an Army Regulation (AR) 15-6 investigation, the immediate instinct is often to talk: whether out of a sense of duty, fear, or the desire to "clear the air."

Service members are entitled to pay and various allowances and benefits, as well as special incentives, like scholarships or bonuses. However, sometimes errors or changes in circumstances...

No one is entitled to security clearance access, whatever their rank or position. This is even more true of Special Access Program (SAP) access. SAP access is not a category of classification, as in Confidential...

Thinking of joining the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) to help pay for college? The cost of college tuition continues to drastically increase and has far exceeded the rate of inflation the past 30 years...

Trump Administrative efforts to undo the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 since January 2025 continued in late summer as the anti-labor reforms initially directed at the National Labor Relations Authority...

Child custody matters can be stressful, and the introduction of a forensic evaluation can often make the situation more complex.

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.

President Donald J. Trump's Administration has recently indicated it may reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug in the near future.

If the public knows anything from watching television's assortment of courtroom shows, it's that no one yields more power in a courtroom than the judge.

To contest a will means to challenge the validity of that will. If you believe the will is invalid and you have standing, contesting the will may be an option.

The security world is one of privileges, not rights. Security clearance laws, rules, and regulations prioritize national security by design.

The second Trump Administration has made sweeping changes to the federal employment landscape. On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14173, AKA "Ending Illegal...

It was back in March of 2025 that President Trump directed OPM to revise its suitability rules. But it was not until June that the actual text became publicly...

You lost your job, and then you lost your security clearance. What next?

In the Department of Defense (DOD), there is little difference in the process of obtaining a security clearance for contractors (AKA industrial employees), and federal employees or service members.