Understanding the Unique Rights of Military Personnel in Civil Proceedings

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides a number of unique protections to military personnel and their families, both procedural as well as substantive. Take this timely program to learn:

• The scope of the statute's coverage
• Refer judicial officials to available sua sponte actions
• The special procedural and substantive protections available under the law
• Advice on best practices when handling issues involving servicemembers, including how to avoid noncompliance and penalties
• Enforcement of rights and remedies by servicemembers under the statute
• The work being done by the Department of Justice to enforce the SCRA
• Recent updates to the SCRA, as well as anticipated changes to the law in the future

Faculty:
Akeela M. White | Assistant General Counsel | JP Morgan Chase | Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Singer | Director, U.S. Attorneys' Fair Housing Program, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section, Civil Rights Division | U.S. Department of Justice |
Washington, DC
Col. John S. Odom, Jr. USAF, Ret. | Attorney | Jones & Odom LLP | Shreveport, LA

Moderator:
Col. Paul E. Kantwill, USA, Ret.
| Director, Office of Legal Policy | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Washington, DC

Sponsors:
Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Judicial Division Lawyers Conference
Judicial Division
Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division
Section of Public Contract Law
Section of Litigation
Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
Center for Professional Development

CLE credits requested 1.5 General CLE Credits

List price $195
ABA Member price $150
Sponsor Member price $95
Military/Government Attorney price $99

Registration and more information here