New York Paralegal Blog

LN3 Kendra Johnson stands on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on her first underway tour. LN3 Johnson graduated from Naval Justice School in May 2010 and is a military justice legal clerk assigned to the Enterprise's Legal Department. Enterprise is the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and next to USS Constitution, the oldest active commissioned ship in the Navy. Enterprise is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Source: JAG

JA superintendent wins paralegal honor By: Scott Prater Schriever Sentinel 4/6/2011 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Master Sgt. Michael Wright, Schriever's Law Office superintendent, earned the Steve Swigonski Award for Outstanding Young Paralegal both 14th Air Force and Air Force Space Command for 2010 and has been submitted to compete at the Air Force level. The award is nothing new for Sergeant Wright, who also earned the honor at the 14th AF level 2008. Honoring Chief Master Sgt. Steve Swigonski, USAF retired, the first special assistant for Legal Airman Affairs to the Judge Advocate General, the award is presented to an active duty paralegal who demonstrates superior initiative, technical skill, leadership, attorney/paralegal teaming and devotion to duty.

By Master Sgt. Jamie Murray AFFTC/Judge Advocate EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- When Airmen enlist, they swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. In addition to defending the geographic territory and populace of the United States, paralegals defend the rule of law and the freedoms that the Constitution awards citizens. Paralegals defend the Constitution by advising commanders on operational matters, defending the Air Force from lawsuits, helping enforce criminal laws and helping Air Force members find just and peaceful resolution of disputes that arise. In representing the Air Force and Air Force members, paralegals defend the Constitution by ensuring the law is correctly and fairly applied in every situation faced by clients.