Basics of Security Clearances

Why Attend?

• Understand the security clearance process for applicants.
• Gain the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate security clearance denials and revocations for clients.

Taught by an experienced practitioner, this program covers the full security clearance process from written responses to security clearance hearings, offers advocacy techniques and recent case trends, and provides the adjudicative guidelines that govern security clearance cases across the federal government. This session will be especially helpful for attorneys representing federal employees, government contractors, and others whose careers depend on their clearance eligibility.

Topics will include:

• How security clearance law began in the United States
• Current legal framework of security clearance law
• The security clearance process for applicants and current holders
• How security clearance concerns arise
• The security clearance appeals response process
• How security clearance appeals are reviewed
• What the applicable security clearance guidelines are

Registration Deadlines:

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE^®.

Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.

MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.

Private recording of this program is prohibited.

Can’t Attend?

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Course Schedule

• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

About the Speaker

John V. Berry, Berry & Berry, PLLC / Reston

John V. Berry is a partner with Berry & Berry, PLLC in Reston, Virginia. He has been representing security clearance clients since 1999. He has represented security clearance applicants and holders before practically every federal agency, including all of the intelligence agencies.

Mr. Berry represents security clearance clients nationwide. He has been interviewed by CNN, NBC, ABC, and other networks, in addition to being published by a number of newspapers, including The Washington Post, on his views regarding security clearances.

In addition to security clearance matters, Mr. Berry represents law enforcement officers and federal employees in various employment and civil matters. He previously served as general counsel to the Fraternal Order of Police/US Park Police and US Capitol Police unions.