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Jason Briefel, Director of Government & Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., was featured on Government Executive discussing the enduring effects of the 2017 federal hiring freeze.

Partner, Chris Keeven, shares key insights in the Federal News Network article. Keeven explains how career officials can become unintended “collateral damage” amid rising partisan tensions.

​Partner, Chris Keeven, was featured in Federal News Network's article. In the piece, Chris discusses the increasing oversight from Congress and the potential risks federal employees face

Partner, Chris Keeven, quoted in Government Executive's article. Chris cautions that career employees can become "casualties" when a congressional committee's political agenda conflicts with that of an agency.

Partner Conor Dirks featured on Government Executive podcast. Conor discusses two recent court cases that challenge the Department of Veterans Affairs' interpretation of the 2017 VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.

Partner, Debra Roth, was quoted in Government Executive’s coverage of the Federal Circuit’s decision in Santos v. NASA, a case reshaping how agencies approach performance-based removals.

Debra Roth, partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, was featured on 60 Minutes discussing the unprecedented backlog at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). With thousands of federal employees—including whistleblowers—awaiting decisions on their appeals, Roth sheds light on how the lack of board members has paralyzed the agency and left careers in limbo.

Debra Roth, partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, cautioned that furloughed federal employees seeking temporary work during the government shutdown should be mindful of potential employment restrictions.

Debra Roth, partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, cautioned that furloughed federal employees seeking secondary employment during government shutdowns might violate agency policies, potentially jeopardizing their federal positions