We represented a federal employee with 26 years of military service and an additional five years of civilian service. The client retained us to respond to a proposed five-day suspension for conduct unbecoming. In the written response and oral reply, we demonstrated that our client had, in fact, acted in an exemplary manner under difficult conditions and in a crisis situation and that the charges were based on her supervisor’s insecurity and leadership weaknesses. Based on our arguments, the agency rescinded the proposed suspension.
