Military members who have been administratively or punitively separated and receive General (Other Than Honorable), Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC), Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) or Dishonorable characterizations of service are often told that they can just get it upgraded later.  While it is true that you can petition for an upgrade in characterization of […]

When you receive a job offer contingent upon a security clearance or join the military, you will be asked to complete an SF-86 if you don’t already have an active clearance sponsored by the same agency.  If you are required to make any disclosures of derogatory information, it is advisable to consult an attorney regarding […]

The SF-86 asks if, “if you have, or have you had, close and/or continuing contact with a foreign national within the last seven (7) years with whom you, or your spouse, or legally recognized civil union/domestic partner, or cohabitant are bound by affection, influence, common interests, and/or obligation?”  This question can be confusing because “close […]

Although Delta-8 products can be found readily available for purchase at convenience stores and smoke shops, the legality of the substance varies greatly state to state.  Further complicating matters, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 legalized hemp-derived products, including Delta-8, at the federal level.  Hemp products like Delta-8 are supposed to contain THC levels of […]