
Matthew Thomas · 1d
Security clearance defense and military law attorney. Former Marine Judge Advocate.
A defense contractor can choose a hearing and call witnesses.At the NSA, it’s different. …see more
At a contractor hearing, there’s an administrative judge and a department counsel, an attorney on the other side.
You can put on evidence and testify yourself.
If you need more time to answer, an extension is possible.
In many new NSA cases, you get a firm deadline to elect how you’ll respond.
You don’t get an extension.
Instead of a hearing, you can ask for a personal appearance.
You don’t get to call witnesses.
Make sure you’re putting your best foot forward in that 30-minute personal appearance.
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- A defense contractor can choose a hearing and call witnesses. From your interview
- At the NSA, it’s different. Answer 1 · 00:44
- At a contractor hearing, there’s an administrative judge and a department counsel, an attorney on the other side. From your interview
- You can put on evidence and testify yourself. From your interview
- If you need more time to answer, an extension is possible. Source checked
- In many new NSA cases, you get a firm deadline to elect how you’ll respond. Source checked
- You don’t get an extension. Answer 2 · 03:35
- Instead of a hearing, you can ask for a personal appearance. From your interview
- You don’t get to call witnesses. Answer 1 · 01:27
- Make sure you’re putting your best foot forward in that 30-minute personal appearance. Answer 1 · 01:54
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