Security Clearance Success Stories

Brief summaries of JAG Defense’s Representative Cases for Security Clearance cases are listed below. To download written decisions of cases handled by JAG Defense, please visit Security Clearance Decisions.

Clearance Granted After Client’s Improper Use of Technology Systems

WASHINGTON, DC – Client received interrogatories from Adjudication Authority concerning events that would fall under Adjudicative Guidelines E – Personal Conduct, and M – Use of Information Technology Systems as a result of improper use of employer provided computer by searching for and viewing inappropriate images, being terminated from one employer as a result of […]

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Clearance Granted and No Retaliation by Employer Against Client

PACIFIC – Client requested assistance in completing and executing SF86 due to previous Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial concerns. During adjudication process difficulties arose over possible retaliation actions by employer against client resulting in involvement of several other federal agencies. Client was ultimately granted clearance and no retaliation against client took place.

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Clearance Granted for Applicant After Allegations of Drug Involvement

WASHINGTON, DC – Client, defense contractor, issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Guideline H – Drug Involvement as a result of use of marijuana with varying frequency over an approximate 8 year period and for use of marijuana after having been granted a clearance. After presentation of case before an Administrative Judge, finding was made […]

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Clearance Granted for Civilian Government Employee of DoD

WEST COAST – Civilian Government employee of DoD issued Statement of Reasons SOR) under Adjudicative Guidelines: B – Foreign Influence and E – Personal Conduct due to close and/or continuing contact with a foreign national bound to by ties of affection or obligation, ownership of a foreign bank account, frequent and lengthy travels to stay […]

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JAG Defense Lawyers Assisted in Client’s SIF Response

SOUTHWEST – Client received notification of the creation of a Security Information File (SIF) under Adjudicative Guideline M – Use of Information Technology Systems for the introduction of a personally owned media into a government system and introduction of a wireless devise within a classified area. We assisted the client in responding to the SIF […]

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Clearance Granted in Case Involving Allegations of Indecent Assault

WASHINGTON, DC – Client senior official within DoD received Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guidelines: D – Sexual Behavior and J – Criminal Conduct as a result of allegations of indecent assault. After presentation of case before an Administrative Judge from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals the Personnel Security […]

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Conditional Clearance Granted with Requirement of Periodic Reports

PACIFIC – Military member issued Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial Considerations as a result of 11 accounts in arrears totaling approximately $20,000. After submission of response reflecting substantial efforts on part of client to resolve all debts, Central Adjudication Facility granted conditional clearance, requiring periodic reports by […]

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JAG Defense Represented Applicant for Position with FBI

SOUTHEAST – Client applicant for position with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initially denied clearance based upon Adjudicative Guideline B – Foreign Influence based upon close and continuing contact with sibling dual national of another country, father-in-law having a residence and contact with same foreign country, having a personal relationship with a member a fanatical […]

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CAF Determined Suspension of Access/Assignment Not Required

NORTHWEST – Client issued Notice of Intent to suspend access to classified information and assignment to a sensitive position under Adjudicative Guideline M – Misuse of Information Technology Systems following investigation into loss or compromise of classified information as a result of knowingly copying classified information to an unclassified computer on several occasions and the […]

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Clearance Granted for Applicant in Criminal Conduct Due to DUI Case

WASHINGTON, DC – Client defense contractor issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline J – Criminal Conduct due to DUI, violation of probation of DUI by consuming alcohol and being arrested while on probation for Felony Criminal Trespass in a different state, resulting in Probation Violation Hearing in the first state and another period […]

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