Announcements

This section provides useful news and resources such as links to information and assistance sites for legal matters, articles published by Cohen Mohr attorneys, representative cases, and various policies and procedures relevant to our practice areas.

Announcements

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Another Clearance (and Career) Saved

Bill Savarino saved another clearance and with it the long, distinguished career of a key employee of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).   DHS suspended and fought hard to revoke the employee’s access to classified national...
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DoD Makes Changes to Security Clearance Adjudication Procedures

The DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility (CAF) has recently changed the process for adjudicating personnel clearances before DOHA. The changes may appear innocuous in nature, but they have potentially significant ramifications.
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Another Clearance Saved

Bill Savarino saved another clearance, this time for an employee of a defense contractor in Seattle, Washington. This one involved Foreign Influence under Guideline B due to relatives living in South Korea and risky behavior during...
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Another Clearance Saved

Bill Savarino succeeded in saving a clearance for an individual who had smoked marijuana while holding a Top Secret clearance. No hearing was held as the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) withdrew the Statement...
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Another Clearance (and Military Career) Saved

Bill Savarino helped save another clearance, this one for an Army officer. The issues involved Personal Conduct under Guideline B; Financial Considerations under Guideline; and Criminal Conduct under Guideline J stemming from a US Army Criminal...
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Another Clearance Saved

Bill Savarino helped save another clearance, this one involving Foreign Influence and Outside Activity issues raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bill assisted in the preparation of a rebuttal letter following receipt of a statement...
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Norah Molnar Discusses How to Obtain Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act Lawsuits

5 Tips To Winning Coverage for FCA Suits, Law360, March 18, 2014.
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SDVO Appeal Victory

Victor Klingelhofer and Cohen Mohr successfully defended an appeal to the Small Business Administration which held on December 16 that a firm did not meet the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVO SBC) eligbility requirements.