Membership in FEDS entitles a federal employee who is accused of misconduct or wrongdoing in the course of rendering a professional service or scope of employment to the following:
- legal fees paid up to $200,000 in an administrative investigation (including an OIG, OPR or OSC investigation, or an EEO investigation where you are named as the responsible management official), disciplinary action or judicial sanction proceeding.
- $100,000 for criminal legal defense.
- pays up to a $1,000,000 for liability damages in a civil suit.
"No Fear Act" reporting and accountability requirements mandate that, more than ever, discrimination and whistleblower reprisal allegations will be closely scrutinized for discipline of the accused manager.
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Federal Flight Deck Officers Eligible for Professional Liability Insurance
Federal Employee Defense Services (FEDS) has recently determined that Airline Pilots who have been authorized to carry firearms and act as a federal law enforcement officer pursuant to the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act ( See APATA, Title XIV), which established, and is otherwise known as the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) are eligible for membership in the FEDS program providing professional liability insurance. more…
Open Letter to the Federal Wildland Fire Service Association
Back in 2005, I co-authored an article with my then law partner, Debra Roth, from the law firm of Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux & Roth, P.C., about our experience in representing several of the managers involved in the Thirtymile and Cramer fires and the benefits of having liability protection. more…
FLEOA Urges Members to Purchase Professional Liability Insurance
FLEOA encourages its members to protect themselves by purchasing professional liability insurance—we believe that every federal agent should have liability protection.As a member of FLEOA, you already receive valuable legal services from Larry Berger and his associates for a variety of matters, to include adverse actions and misconduct/disciplinary actions taken against you by your agency. more…
NAFV/FEDS Professional Liability Program
Federal Veterinarian VOLUME 65, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2008 NAFV/FEDS Professional Liability Program—NAFV has arranged for a New Professional Liability Program for NAFV Members FEDS (Federal Employee Defense Services, Inc.) and NAFV have teamed up to provide professional liability protection to NAFV members. more…
Professional Liability Protection Benefits
We often receive inquiries asking whether federal employees and managers need professional liability protection benefits. more…