National Security Law

Security Clearance Defense • Statement of Reasons • Worldwide How DCSA Releases Security Clearance Records (And Why It Matters for Your SOR Response) When responding to a Statement of Reasons (SOR), clearance holders are often told they have already received the “pertinent documents.” In practice, many critical records are still pending—because DCSA releases clearance records […]

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 Denied for an Old Sex Offense Conviction: What the Law Now Says and How to Fight Back Merchant Mariner Credential defense Lawyer 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

DOHA Security Clearance Hearing Attorney | Korody Law Received a Statement of Reasons or Notice of Denial?  Act immediately — deadlines are strict. Call Attorney Patrick Korody at (904) 383-7261 before your response window closes. Security Clearance Defense — Korody Law DOHA Security ClearanceHearing Representationfor Contractors, FederalEmployees & Service Members A security clearance denial or

SECURITY CLEARANCE LAW UPDATE – APRIL 2024 SUCCESS STORIES KORODY LAW HELPS CLARANCE APPLICATIONS OBTAIN CLEARANCES Attorney Patrick Korody and his team have been representing security clearance applicants and holders since 2008 In an Industrial Security Clearance Review (ISCR) case before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), Korody Law obtained a withdraw of