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Media & speaking

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
Recognition: Selected to the 2027 Georgia Super Lawyers list for Employment Litigation
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

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Selected press

Analysis for legal and public audiences.

cyberFEDS · October 7, 2026 · Q&AAdvice for HR professionals in Schedule Policy/Career actions

In a Q&A with Alison Bennett, Shaun discusses why agencies should review employees’ actual duties, clearly explain changes to job protections, and consider evidence of classification errors. He also explains how federal employees can preserve records and respond to proposed actions.

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FedSmith · September 4, 2026 · Firm analysis citedWhat Federal Employees Should Know About the Latest Moves in the OPM NDA Fight

FedSmith cites Southworth PC’s analysis that OPM’s proposed nondisclosure agreement leaves out legally required whistleblower language. The article revisits that concern while reporting on related litigation and proposed legislation.

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Federal News Network · Fed Thread · August 5, 2026 · InterviewYour biggest career mistake could happen before you realize you made it
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FedSmith · July 10, 2026 · Southworth PC quotedNearly 30,000 Comments Pour In on OPM’s Proposed NDA, But Most Are Form Letters

FedSmith quotes Southworth PC’s published criticism of OPM’s proposed nondisclosure agreement and reports on the firm’s request to withdraw and correct the draft, then reopen public comment.

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Law360 · June 18, 2026 · Expert AnalysisWhy Private Sector Should Watch Gov’t DEI Firing Class Bid
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NPR · November 13, 2025 · QuotedThe government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal
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OPB · November 13, 2025 · QuotedThe government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal
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The Baltimore Sun · July 8, 2025 · Cited analysisFired federal workers stuck in limbo, awaiting SCOTUS decision on Trump’s DOGE cuts
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Federal News Network · Fed Thread · August 5, 2026

“Watch your paper and watch your clock.”

Shaun joined Fed Thread to explain how federal employees can protect their careers before a workplace problem becomes a legal crisis—from preserving records and tracking deadlines to knowing when a conflict actually calls for counsel.

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

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Featured conversation & speaking

Prepared for the room, useful after it.

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