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A source who reads the document before going on air.

Shaun Southworth provides timely, plain-English analysis of federal workforce policy, employee rights, civil-service protections, and the human consequences of rapid institutional change.

I want to speak out for federal employees. If you are a journalist, podcast host, producer, or event organizer trying to understand what is happening to the federal workforce, I want to help. Bring me the topic and deadline; I will bring the source documents, legal context, and employee-rights perspective.

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Shaun Southworth is the founding partner of Southworth PC, a law firm representing federal employees nationwide. An attorney, educator, author, podcast host, and mindfulness practitioner, he translates fast-moving workforce developments into practical guidance for public servants. His work reaches a combined social following of more than 200,000.

Public title: Founding Partner, Southworth PC
Pronunciation: Shaun SOUTH-worth
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

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Core topics

Legal depth with a human point of view.

Shaun is most useful where law, workforce policy, public institutions, and the lived experience of federal employees meet.

  • Federal workforce policy and rapid institutional change
  • The merit system and good government
  • Reductions in force, probationary employees, and due process
  • Federal EEO, civil rights, and retaliation
  • Protecting a career without losing one’s peace
  • Human judgment and responsible use of AI

For time-sensitive requests, include the topic, outlet or event, interview format, deadline, and whether the conversation will be live, recorded, or published in writing.

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Scheduled for August 3, 2026

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Shaun has recorded an upcoming conversation on the federal workforce. This listing will be linked and updated when the episode is published.

Shaun can also speak to professional associations, public-service institutions, legal audiences, and teams navigating high-stakes workplace change.

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