Judge Advocate 

 

MISSION: Provide decisive legal advocacy, advice, and support for Team Barksdale with uncompromising dedication and integrity. Anytime, Anywhere.

VISION: To be the best legal professionals supporting commanders and warfighters.

PRIORITIES:
1) Developing Airmen
2.) Fostering a positive and professional culture
3.) Provide the best customer service for Airmen and families

RESPONSIBILITIES

We strive to provide high-quality legal advice and expertise to commanders and others in the chain of command in the areas of civil law, contract law, labor law, environmental law, claims, and military justice.

We provide legal assistance to individual military members, retirees, and family members on personal, non-criminal legal matters.

Attorneys and paralegals assist eligible personnel with estate planning (wills, powers of attorney, advanced medical directives) notary service, statutory protections (SCRA and USSERA) and advice on personal civil legal matters such as adoption, landlord-tenant issues, tax assistance, and consumer law questions.

 Additionally, we have JAG recruiting and paralegal retraining information.

  • Protect your career, know your vape juice

    A rising concern with cannabidiol hemp oil, also known as CBD, has been brought to the attention of leadership at Barksdale. CBD is a substance that is being found in juice for vapes and electronic cigarettes.

  • Barksdale Airmen face unlawful taxation

    The Louisiana Department of Revenue recently has been sending military members bills on an annual basis for Louisiana taxes only because the service member filed a federal income tax return from a Louisiana address.