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- Correction of Military Records
- Military-Related Mesothelioma
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- Joint Base Andrews
- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Letters of Reprimand
Officers need to treat letters of reprimand (LOR) seriously. They can profoundly impact their prospects for advancement or even end their military careers. These letters, written by general officers, typically begin by stating that the receiving officer was found to have violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice or punitive regulation, neglected his or her duties or exhibited extremely poor judgment.
It is imperative that officers respond to an LOR and submit matters in extenuation and mitigation. The attorneys at Tully Rincley PLLC’s military law practice can help officers prepare a response to an LOR with the goal of having it withdrawn, dismissed, or filed in their military personnel records jacket (MPRJ) where it will not be viewed by promotion boards or impact school selections. We will aggressively oppose the filing of a reprimand in an officer’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), or performance fiche (P-fiche).
To achieve this goal, our attorneys work to point out inaccuracies or mistakes of law in an investigation forming the basis of an LOR, raise mitigating factors or extenuating circumstances and point out the officer’s potential for advancement and ongoing value to the service. In instances where an LOR has been filed in an OMPF, our attorneys can represent an officer in filing an appeal with the applicable service board for correction of military records.
Schedule a meeting with one of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s military law attorneys today by calling 202-787-1900 or e-mailing info@fedattorney.com.
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