31st Advanced Law for Paralegal Course

 

21-25 June 2021

 

Purpose: This course focuses on essential legal principles and practical skills for military and civilian Army Paralegals within the core practice areas of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Instruction will focus on specific areas of emphasis within current JAGC operations. The curriculum is designed to provide an understanding of the substantive legal framework for the area of practice, as well as techniques, procedures, and best practices to best support Judge Advocates and attorneys in the field. Practice areas addressed may include Military Justice, Administrative Law; Civil Law, Contract and Fiscal Law, Operational Law, Legal Assistance, and Claims.

 

Prerequisites: Paralegals in the grade of E6 through E7, with a minimum of 6-years’ time in service as a paralegal specialist, GS-9 through GS-11, or other service military personnel of equivalent grade and specialty, who are assigned as paralegal NCO or employed by the U.S. Government as a civilian paralegal.

 

Location: Distance Learning via Zoom

 

Enrollment: Personnel cannot self-enroll through ATRRS in the Advanced Law for Paralegal Course. Anyone wishing to be enrolled in the course must be enrolled by their unit’s Schools NCO or by personnel responsible for the management of civilian training. We apologize for any confusion the initial announcement caused regarding enrollment in this course. Please enroll to the course NLT 7 June 2021. On ATRRS the course is titled Advanced Law for Paralegal Course and the course number is 512-27D/DCSP.

 

For questions, please contact the course manager SFC James MacLaren at james.k.maclaren.mil@mail.mil.