Anne M. Brennan
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Anne M. Brennan was the acting United States
General Counsel of the Navy
in 2009.
, and Suffolk University Law School
, receiving a J.D.
In 1986, Brennan joined the United States Department of the Navy
's Office of General Counsel (DON-OGC) in the Civilian Personnel Law Section of the Office of the Counsel of the Naval Sea Systems Command
(NAVSEA). She was later detailed to the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
, working as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division. When she returned to the Office of the Counsel of NAVSEA, she worked as a procurement
attorney. In 1995, she became Counsel of the Office of Program Appraisal, and at the same time became Deputy General Counsel of the Navy. She returned to NAVSEA in 1997 as head of its Civilian Personnel Law Section; in 2000, she became head of the NAVSEA Systems Section. In 2003, she joined the Office of the Associate General Counsel for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)
. She became a member of the Senior Executive Service
in 2004, at the same time becoming Deputy Counsel for NAVSEA. The next year, she became Assistant General Counsel (Financial Management & Comptroller), and in 2007, she became Counsel of NAVSEA.
On January 20, 2008, Brennan became Deputy General Counsel for the Department of the Navy. She became Principal Deputy General Counsel in August 2009.
From May 2009 to March 2010, Breenan served as Acting General Counsel of the Navy
.
United States
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General Counsel of the Navy
General Counsel of the Navy
The General Counsel of the Department of the Navy is the senior civilian lawyer in the United States Department of the Navy and is the senior legal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Under Secretary of the...
in 2009.
Biography
Anne M. Brennan attended Wellesley College, receiving a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, and Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law School or SULS, is one of the professional graduate schools of Suffolk University. Suffolk University Law School is a private, non-sectarian, law school located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk University Law School was founded in...
, receiving a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
In 1986, Brennan joined the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
's Office of General Counsel (DON-OGC) in the Civilian Personnel Law Section of the Office of the Counsel of the Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Sea Systems Command
The Naval Sea Systems Command is the largest of the U.S. Navy's five "systems commands," or materiel organizations...
(NAVSEA). She was later detailed to the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is the United States Attorney responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.Because unlike typical municipalities, Washington, D.C...
, working as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division. When she returned to the Office of the Counsel of NAVSEA, she worked as a procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
attorney. In 1995, she became Counsel of the Office of Program Appraisal, and at the same time became Deputy General Counsel of the Navy. She returned to NAVSEA in 1997 as head of its Civilian Personnel Law Section; in 2000, she became head of the NAVSEA Systems Section. In 2003, she joined the Office of the Associate General Counsel for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
. She became a member of the Senior Executive Service
Senior Executive Service
The Senior Executive Service is a paygrade in the civil service of the United States federal government, somewhat analogous to the ranks of general or admiral in the U.S. armed forces...
in 2004, at the same time becoming Deputy Counsel for NAVSEA. The next year, she became Assistant General Counsel (Financial Management & Comptroller), and in 2007, she became Counsel of NAVSEA.
On January 20, 2008, Brennan became Deputy General Counsel for the Department of the Navy. She became Principal Deputy General Counsel in August 2009.
From May 2009 to March 2010, Breenan served as Acting General Counsel of the Navy
General Counsel of the Navy
The General Counsel of the Department of the Navy is the senior civilian lawyer in the United States Department of the Navy and is the senior legal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Under Secretary of the...
.