SOUTHWEST - Applicant, senior employee of a Defense Contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) as a result of 19 different allegations under Guidelines E – Personal Conduct, J- Criminal Conduct and K – Handling Protected Information (i.e., security violations). These allegations included such reported incidents as knowingly copying classified information to unclassified medium, knowingly and improperly bringing recording equipment into a project secure area in violation of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and multiple allegations of false statements and misinformation during the application, interview and adjudication process. After an extremely contentious eight hour hearing the Administrative Judge found FOR THE APPLICANT on all allegations and the clearance was granted.

WEST COAST - Applicant defense contractor employee issued Statement of Reasons based upon Guideline K – Handling Protected Information and Guideline E – Personal Conduct as a result of three separate security violations, over a two year period of time: by forwarding computer files that could result in the revelation of classified material, failing to perform require Information System Security Officer responsibilities, and leaving his computer access open and used by other employees over extended periods of time. After presentation of the case at a hearing before an Administrative Judge, all allegations were found “For the Applicant” and his clearance was restored.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC - Applicant employee of a defense contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) based upon Guideline E – Personal Conduct and Guideline J – Criminal Conduct as a result of arrest and charges of DUI, Obstruction of Justice and Cruelty to a child. The charges included action in switching places with an underage child permitted to operate a motor vehicle when the Applicant had consumed too much alcohol to safely operate a vehicle. After presentation of the case to an Administrative Judge the finding was FOR THE APPLICANT and the clearance was granted.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC - Applicant employee of a defense contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) based upon Guideline E- Personal Conduct as a result of a 10 year period of drug use while on active duty in the military, testing positive two separate times while in the military, being administratively discharged from the military because of the positive urinalysis tests, continuing to abuse illegal drugs for a number of years after being discharged from the military for drug abuse; falsifying two separate SF-86 forms by failing to fully disclose drug use; being charged with possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia subsequent to completion of the most recent SF-86 (with the falsification allegation from that SF-86 mentioned above). After presentation of the case to the Administrative Judge the finding was FOR THE APPLICANT and the clearance was granted.

ASIA - Applicant employee of a defense contractor was issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) based upon Guidelines E – Personal Conduct and J – Criminal Conduct as result of forging the signature of a State Court Judge on a falsified divorce decree; which conduct occurred during his active duty military career and is considered to be a Felony offense. After presentation of the case before an Administrative Judge, the finding was FOR THE APPLICANT and his clearance was granted. The Government then filed a Notice of Appeal. Presenting a strong case of mitigation to the Chief Department Counsel, the government reconsidered and withdrew the intent to appeal and the final decision was for the client to retain the clearance.

WEST COAST - Assisted husband and wife co-Applicants for clearances after each received virtually mirror-image Statements of Reasons (SOR) based upon Guidelines B – Foreign Influence, E – Personal Conduct, and L – Outside Activities related to numerous family members being citizens/residents of a foreign country, monetary contributions towards that foreign country, ownership of foreign businesses and failure to disclose material facts (related to the other allegations) during the Application process. After successfully obtaining the first clearance following presentation of the case at a hearing before an Administrative Judge; we were then able to parlay that favorable adjudication and some minor additional information through the Defense Industrial Security Office (DISCO) and obtain the spouse's clearance without the necessity of a second hearing.

WEST COAST - Air Force O-4 given an Article 15 for inappropriately touching an enlisted member while intoxicated. Approximately a year later, the officer was given a 2nd Article 15 for another alcohol-related incident, and a Letter of Reprimand for failing to disclose the 2nd incident during his Top Secret clearance periodic review. Based upon these incidents, our client was issued a Letter of Intent to Revoke his Security Clearance under Adjudicative Guidelines: J - Criminal Conduct, G - Alcohol Consumption, and E - Personal Conduct, and his command began preparations for a subsequent administrative discharge action. Upon being retained, JAG Defense prepared a compelling response package to the Letter of Intent, which successfully mitigated all concerns. Result: Client retained Top Secret clearance and command has ceased all discharge processing.

SOUTHEAST - A civilian employee for the Department of the Air Force received an inquiry from the USAF Central Adjudication Facility (AFCAF) via the employee's security office that preliminary concerns had been raised under Adjudicative Guidelines: E - Personal Conduct, G - Alcohol Consumption, H - Drug Involvement regarding significant failures to disclose previous drug involvement, alcohol consumption and alcohol-related incidents, criminal conduct, and treatment programs entered, why enrolled, completion dates and prognosis. Working with the client to ensure that ALL concerns related to previous integrity issues were fully disclosed and addressed, as well as detailing all alcohol and drug related incidents as well as a favorable prognosis, we were able to successfully retain the clearance for the client and avoid even the issuance of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Statement of Reasons (SOR).