Why Hiring a Security Clearance Lawyer with a Military Background Matters When your security clearance—and in many cases your career—hangs in the balance, choosing the right attorney is one of the most important decisions you can make. Whether you are an active-duty service member, federal employee, or defense contractor, your clearance determines where you can […]

Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III and Security Clearances: What Changes — and What Doesn’t Last updated: December 2025 There’s been a major headline in federal drug policy: the President has announced a push to move marijuana toward Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Many people immediately ask the same question: “Does this mean marijuana

Merchant Mariner Credential Defense Merchant Mariner Credential Denied for an Old Sex Offense Conviction: What the Law Now Says & How to Fight Back When the U.S. Coast Guard denies a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), it can instantly end a maritime career. In recent years, these denials have increased sharply—especially for mariners with decades-old criminal

national security law – security clearance Marijuana, Security Clearances, and the “Honesty Trap”: Lessons from a Recent DOHA Case The federal government’s position on marijuana use by Security Clearance Applicants and Holders has evolved—slowly. While more than half of U.S. states allow medical or recreational use, federal law and national-security vetting rules continue to treat