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Biden Nominates Two Women To Lead DoD Modernization

Rep. Anthony Brown, a 30-year Army veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in a statement that “Wormuth has the experience and knowledge necessary to lead the United States Army through the complex and multifaceted challenges we face today."
By
Paul McLeary
on April 12, 2021 at 7:59 PM

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Pentagon & NSC Veteran Tapped For SecArmy: Christine Wormuth

By
Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
on April 12, 2021 at 5:35 PM
Obama Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (left) swears in Christine Wormuth for her previous high-profile Pentagon job in 2014.
UPDATED with Hill, AUSA endorsements WASHINGTON: The Biden Administration has tapped a veteran bureaucratic infighter to be the first female Secretary of the Army. Christine Wormuth not only headed Biden’s own defense transition team, taking over from DepSecDef nominee Kathleen Hicks. She’s been in and out of the Pentagon since 1996, with stints at the National Security Council and as director of International Security & Defense Policy at RAND, the influential thinktank. That gives her extensive first-hand experience in how the policy sausage gets made – and deep personal knowledge of the players at the Biden Pentagon.

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FVL: Key RFP Coming This Summer

Despite tightening budgets, the Army’s pushing ahead with its plan to replace the Reagan-era UH-60 Black Hawk with a high-speed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). It’ll pick between Bell’s V-280 and the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant-X next year, with the winner entering service in 2030.
By
Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
on April 12, 2021 at 11:56 AM

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US Should Push New Space Treaty: Atlantic Council

By
Theresa Hitchens
on April 12, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Deborah Lee James
WASHINGTON: The US should push hard to overhaul the entire international legal framework for outer space — including replacing the foundational 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST), a new report from the Atlantic Council says.
As it moves to do so, the US also should more aggressively court allies with an eye to establishing a “collective security alliance for space” among likeminded countries to “deter aggression” and defend “key resources and access.”
“The 1967 Treaty is dated. It was written, literally, in a different era,” said former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in an Atlantic Council briefing today. “At present it is too broad, and in some cases it’s probably overly specific.”

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Litigation Associate

This opportunity is for one of Flexability’s clients. Summary: The Silicon Valley office is seeking a 5th-year level associate to join the San Francisco Litigation Group. This associate will be litigating, managing, and trying complex matters, and working in a busy, collegial litigation group focused on expanding its strong practice. This new associate will be slotted into existing and new litigation matters, where responsibilities will include managing and supervising cases and junior associates, developing and executing case strategies and plans, handling all aspects of litigation (fact investigation, pleadings, discovery, experts, motions, pretrial, trial, settlement and so on), and developing and maintaining strong business and client relationships. Litigation types including antitrust and unfair competition; construction and insurance recovery; intellectual property; labor and employment; product liability; real estate; securities; white-collar/investigations; and general commercial litigation. The successful candidate must have strong academic credentials, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must have superior oral advocacy, research and writing, analytical, and organizational and time management skills; and must have excellent judgment and decision-making skills. Just as important, the candidate must be committed to developing and growing his or her practice and expertise in a fast-paced group that provides the highest level of client service. The candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academics, and be a member of the California State Bar in good standing. Finally, previous or current employment with an Am Law 100 firm or as a judicial clerk is desired. Qualifications: 5 years of experience Bachelor’s + Juris Doctorate from U.S. Law School California BAR membership Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AM 100 Law Firm Experience EEOC Statement Flexability is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Flexability is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our team at accomodations@flexability.com

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Associate (Estate, Trusts, Tax Planning)

This opportunity is for one of Flexability’s clients Summary: The New York office has an immediate opening for a 3rd-4th year associate to join our Estate Trusts and Tax Planning group, which focuses on servicing the trusts and estates needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. The successful candidate will have broad exposure to will-drafting, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and settlement. Strong academic background required with a tax background, LLM in tax-preferred but not required. Exceptional research and writing skills, team-oriented and committed work ethic. Strong background in estates, gift, and fiduciary income tax-preferred in a large firm environment. Must be admitted and in good standing as a member of the NY State Bar. Current or prior employment with an Am Law 100 firm is a plus. Qualifications: 3rd – 5th year Associate Bachelor’s + Taxation LLM New York BAR membership Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AM 100 Law Firm Experience Bankruptcy judicial clerkship experience EEOC Statement Flexability is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Flexability is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our team at accomodations@flexability.com

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Associate (Insolvency & Restructuring)

This opportunity is for one of Flexability’s clients Summary: The Silicon Valley office has an immediate opening for a corporate associate with 3 – 5 years of experience to work as a member of our growing national Insolvency and Restructuring Practice Section. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in complex chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, representing creditors, debtors, and/or other significant stakeholders, and possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, exceptional writing skills, and comprehensive knowledge of all phases of a bankruptcy case. The position may also entail some exposure to the corporate and finance aspects of consensual out-of-court distressed restructurings. The successful candidate must have strong credentials, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must have superior oral advocacy, research and writing, analytical, and organizational and time management skills; and must have excellent judgment and decision-making skills. Just as important, the candidate must be committed to developing and growing his or her practice and expertise in a fast-paced group that provides the highest level of client service. The candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academics, and be a member of the California State Bar in good standing. Current or prior employment with a leading bankruptcy boutique or an Am Law 200 firm is preferred. Qualifications: 3rd – 5th year Associate Bachelor’s + Juris Doctorate from U.S. Law School California BAR membership Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AM 200 Law Firm Experience Bankruptcy judicial clerkship experience EEOC Statement Flexability is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Flexability is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our team at accomodations@flexability.com

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Woman Claiming To Be Harry Potter Kills Federal Judge In Hit-And-Run Crash

April 12, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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We have some unfortunate news to report out of Boca Raton, Florida, where Judge Sandra Feuerstein of the Eastern District of New York, who was visiting the area, was killed after a woman who was driving erratically swerved her car onto the sidewalk, fatally striking the judge. A young boy was also injured.
Nastasia Snape, 23, has been charged with vehicular homicide and other felonies for the crash, and remains jailed on $60,000 bond. The Associated Press has additional details:
According to court records, witnesses told Boca Raton police the Snape was driving erratically, going around stopped traffic, on a busy road when she drove onto the sidewalk and struck Feuerstein. Snape then drove back onto the roadway, striking the boy in a crosswalk.

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Morning Docket: 04.12.21

April 12, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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* A lawsuit about the use of the “Corona” brand name with hard seltzers is heating up. It’s an interesting name to be associated with these days… [Yahoo News]
* Ramsey Clark, the former United States Attorney General and a civil rights lawyer, has passed away at 93. [New York Times]
* An Oklahoma City attorney, who allegedly fell in love with a client, has been charged in the triple murder of the client’s girlfriend and parents. [Oklahoman]
* Congressman Matt Gaetz has hired a lawyer who is also representing the Trump Organization in a criminal probe. [NBC News]

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