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Professional License Defense

Understanding “Incompetence” Allegations and License Defense

July 12, 2024
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
As a licensed professional working for the federal government, allegations of incompetence can threaten your license, your reputation and potentially your career. Next to theft...
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Professional Licenses and Administrative Suspensions

June 28, 2024
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If you are a licensed professional, you are probably always aware that your license could be suspended for violation of your professional or ethical duties....
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What Qualifies as a Hostile Work Environment in the Federal Sector?

June 21, 2024
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As a federal employee, you are entitled to a work environment that is safe, welcoming and free of hostility. You have the right to feel...
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Licensed Professionals: Understand Your Insurance Obligations and Needs

June 14, 2024
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Obtaining and keeping a professional license often comes with various responsibilities, such as continuing education and paying your licensing fees. One requirement that often gets...
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Toxic Workplaces: Understanding Your Rights as a Federal Employee

June 7, 2024
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A toxic workplace can turn a dream job into a nightmare. Dealing with a toxic workplace culture can make it difficult to do your job...
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Temporary License Suspensions: Why They Happen and What to Do

May 31, 2024
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If you are accused of professional misconduct or other unethical or illegal activity, one of the consequences you face is a temporary suspension of your...
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When Can You File a Claim for Constructive Discharge as a Federal Employee?

May 24, 2024
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Federal employees have clear legal rights. Among them, federal employees are entitled to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination, and they are entitled to...
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Self-Reporting to Licensing Boards: Pros, Cons, and Recommendations

May 17, 2024
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Whether you are a doctor or a lawyer, almost all professional licensing boards impose an obligation on their practitioners to report their own ethical or...
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An In-Depth Look at the Federal Merit System Principles (MSPs)

May 10, 2024
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The Merit System Principles (MSPs) are a set of guidelines that govern employment in the federal sector. All federal agencies are bound by the MSPs,...
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Mandatory Reporting to Licensing Boards: When and Why It’s Required

April 30, 2024
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Most professional licensing boards consider themselves to be self-governing or, to put it another way, self-policing. Mandatory reporting is an important element of how these...
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