The Foreign Service Journal, October 2011

students to individuals who actually prac- tice diplomacy — to add the operational perspective totheacademicperspectivepro- vided by the university. They are intend- ed tochallenge the students toget themost out of their universities’ curricula, and to inspire them to future public service, per- haps with the Foreign Service,” declared Marshall Adair. “NickBurns didall of those things, and did thembeautifully. He laidout the chal- lenges we face today. He gave them the background to why we are where we are now—and very gently and diplomatical- ly — showed them where we may have made mistakes. He was a most eloquent advocate for public service.” Amb. Burns was joined on the dais by AFSA President Susan Johnson, Mr. Adair, School of International Service Dean James Goldgeier and Washington Professional Development Dean Donna Fish. The next day, Amb. Burns joined the AFSA leadership for a session at the asso- ciation’sheadquarters,where theydiscussed AFSA priorities and policy issues. Amb. Burns • Continued from page 59 CLASSIFIEDS OC T OB E R 2 0 1 1 / F OR E I GN S E R V I C E J OU R N A L 69 should be done to support family mem- bers. The panelists noted that three-fifths of current Foreign Service employees joined the FS since 9/11, and one-third of them have less than five years on the job. This has resulted in anurgent need for instruc- tion, training and professional develop- ment. Yet missions tend to insist on get- ting newly assigned officers to post as quickly as possible, with little regard to whether or not they have received ade- quate training. As Amb. Pearson remarked, “Themilitarywouldn’t send an untrained officer into the field. Why do we?” The well-attended event underscored the many challenges U.S. foreign affairs agencies face in a changed world. It was the first event in the AFSA series, “ANew Frontier inDiplomacy andDevelopment: People andPrograms,” sponsoredbyBooz Allen Hamilton. LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYWITH 30 years’ successful experience SPECIALIZING FULL-TIME IN FS GRIEVANCES will more than double your chance of winning: 30%of grievants win before the Grievance Board; 85% of my clients win. Only a private attorney can adequately develop and present your case, including necessary regs, arcane legal doc- trines, precedents and rules. Call Bridget R. Mugane at Tel: (301) 596-0175 or (202) 387-4383. E-mail: fsatty@comcast.net Free initial telephone consultation WIlls/EsTATE PlANNINg by attorney who is a former FSO. Have your will reviewed and updated, or new one prepared: No charge for initial consultation. M. Bruce Hirshorn, Boring & Pilger, P.C. 307 Maple Ave. W, Suite D, Vienna, VA 22180. Tel: (703) 281-2161. Fax: (703) 281-9464. E-mail: mbhirshorn@boringandpilger.com PlACE A ClAssIfIEd Ad: $1.40/word (10-word min). Hyperlink $11.00 in online edition. Bold text 85¢/word. Header or box-shading $11 each. Deadline: 5 weeks ahead of publication. Tel: (202) 944-5507. Fax: (202) 338-8244. E-mail: miltenberger@afsa.org ATTORNEYs ExPERIENCEd IN REPREsENTINg fOREIgN sERvICE OffICERs and intelligence community members in civil and criminal investigations, administrative inquiries, IG issues, griev- ances, disciplinary investigations, and security clearance issues. Extensive State Department experience, both as counsel to the IGand in L and in representing individual officers. We have handled suc- cessfully some particularly difficult cases confronting Foreign Service and intelligence officers, both before the Foreign Service Grievance Board and in the federal and local courts. We work closely with AFSA when appropriate and cost effective. Doumar Martin PLLC. Tel: (703) 243-3737. Fax (703) 524-7610. E-mail: rmartin@doumarmartin.com Web site: www.doumarmartin.com ExPERIENCEdATTORNEYs REPREsENTINg FS officers in griev- ances, performance, promotion and tenure, financial claims, dis- crimination and disciplinary actions. We represent FS officers at all stages of the proceedings from an investigation, issuance of pro- posed discipline or the initiation of a grievance, through to a hear- ing before the FSGB. We provide experienced, timely and knowl- edgeable advice to employees from junior untenured officers through the Senior FS, and often work closely with AFSA. Kalijarvi, Chuzi & Newman. Tel: (202) 331-9260. E-mail: attorneys@kcnlaw.com DONNA AYERST At center, Amb. Nicholas Burns (left) andMarshall Adair join students from the AmericanUniversity School of International Service.