Recent Blog Posts
Your Rights Under the Rehabilitation Act: Reasonable Accommodations in Federal Employment
Learn your rights under the Rehabilitation Act as a federal employee, including how to request a reasonable accommodation and what to do if it is denied.
Under Investigation at Your Federal Agency? Your Rights During OIG and Administrative Investigations
Under investigation at your federal agency? Learn your rights during OIG and administrative investigations, from attorney representation to Weingarten rights.
What Does the Office of Special Counsel Actually Do? When Federal Employees Should File With OSC
What does the Office of Special Counsel do? Learn how OSC handles prohibited personnel practice and whistleblower complaints, and when to file with OSC.
How to File an EEO Complaint as a Federal Employee: Deadlines, Process, and Mistakes to Avoid
How to file an EEO complaint as a federal employee, including the 45-day counselor deadline, formal complaint steps, and costly mistakes to avoid.
How the Federal Grievance and Arbitration Process Works Under Your Collective Bargaining Agreement
How the federal grievance and arbitration process works under your CBA, and why filing a grievance can close the door on an MSPB or EEO appeal.
The 14 Prohibited Personnel Practices: What Federal Managers Can’t Legally Do to You
Learn the 14 prohibited personnel practices under 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b), how OSC investigates them, and what to do if a federal manager crosses the line.
Placed on a PIP as a Federal Employee? What Happens Next Matters More Than You Think
Legally reviewed by Christopher Jones Capovilla & Williams exclusively represents federal employees. We do not represent state, county, municipal, or private-sector workers. A Performance Improvement Plan can feel like a formality — a chance to “fix a few things” and move on. In the federal system, it’s rarely that simple. A PIP is often… Read More »
A Shorter VA Form 21P-526EZ Will Not Ease Veterans’ Burden of Proof
When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cuts back on paperwork, it doesn’t always make the process of applying for benefits meaningfully easier. Such is the case with the VA’s July 2026 proposal to cut down the agency’s primary disability compensation application – VA Form 21-526EZ – down from 15 pages to 5 pages…. Read More »
Who Is the Best Military Defense Law Firm?
If you’re facing an investigation, a court-martial, or an administrative proceeding that could end your career, the law firm you choose next may decide what happens to your rank, your pension, your family, and your reputation. Like any field of law, there are good firms, bad firms, and elite firms — and the difference… Read More »
How to Pick the Best Military Defense Attorney
If you’re under investigation by OSI, CID, NCIS, or CGIS — or facing prosecution from the Office of Special Trial Counsel — the attorney you choose next will shape your career, your pension, your discharge characterization, and your family’s future. There’s no official ranking body that names a single “best” military defense attorney. What… Read More »
