There are internet reports and rumors that USAPA removed its DOH architect Lee Seham as the union's General Counsel who said "seniority is negotiable like crew meals." Rumors indicate the BPR hired O'Dwyer and Bernstein as their new General Counsel, but there has been no formal announcement of this development.
O'Dwyer and Bernstein were initially selected to be the PIC attorneys; however, they filed USAPA's Status Quo lawsuit and defended the union in the Preliminary Injunction hearings.
Furthermore, Rob Streble and Gary Hummel recently attended the PHX Domicile Meeting and reportedly told its PHX-based pilots USAPA owes Seham a lot of money. Would USAPA terminate Seham, not pay Seham money owed in an effort to balance the books, and then use a new law firm, O'Dwyer and Bernstein, to lead the union's DJ lawsuit effort?
How would this effect USAPA's DOH strategy and junior pilot support? Who will do the legal work for the PIC? And, how will Seham react if he is stiffed by USAPA? Would Seham sue the union and how would USAPA pay for its potential defense?