Know Your Rights: A Guide for Parents When Your Child Faces School Discipline in New York State
As a parent, it can be incredibly distressing to hear that your child is in trouble, especially when they are facing disciplinary action for something that took place at school.…
How Long Does a Security Clearance Last?
Security clearances, which are required for individuals who may work with classified information within various government sectors, exist to protect sensitive data and provide…
Boyer vs. United States Raises Impactful Issue Regarding Pay for Federal Employees
In Boyer v United States, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived a claim brought by a female clinical pharmacist that a Veterans Medical Center which paid her a…
Can You Sign a Prenup After Marriage?
A prenuptial agreement is an agreement signed by a couple before the marriage ceremony occurs. So while you cannot sign a traditional prenup after marriage, the legal system…
What To Do When You Don’t Receive Expected Child Support
When the child support payments you have been relying on stop arriving, it has the potential to throw your financial stability and your child’s wellbeing into jeopardy and cause…
Distorting Bruen
In a recent article, Matthew R. Winchell, an attorney at Tully Rinckey, discusses how a New York ruling in United States v. Homer could threaten the Second Amendment rights of…
How to Get a Security Clearance
Obtaining a Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance is a common requirement for individuals seeking positions that involve access to classified information within the…
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Updates to Title IX in Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Education has recently released significant updates to Title IX in its final rule, a milestone in sex-based discrimination regulations. This comprehensive…
Speedy Trial Rights at Court-Martial
Like any citizen facing trial, a servicemember facing court-martial has the right to a speedy trial. In fact, he has four separate speedy trial rights. If the Government…
What’s the Difference? Security Clearance Adjudication Process for Department of Defense vs. Department of Energy
For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, for any organization or Agency, it can be confusing. Each person attempting to obtain a security…