Madeline Ericson Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, VA, US

Andrews AFB, Maryland, United States

Serving as the principal paralegal specialist for the Military Justice and Discipline directorate, which has worldwide responsibilities for legal and policy guidance as well as litigation responsibilities within the Department of the Air Force.

Hurlburt Air Force Base, Florida

• Active Department of Defense Security Clearance**
• Researches case law and draft legal memoranda for case prosecution, utilizing Air Force Regulations, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and LexisNexis
• Communicates with clients to provide legally sufficient documentation according to regulations and laws, including contracts, wills, powers of attorney, and adverse actions

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Law clerk on a team at Military Commissions Defense Organization representing a detainee at Guantanamo Bay

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Supported sole practice attorney handling matters including the Twin Cities Musicians Union, AFM-EPF, American Arbitration Association, family law, medical expense and wage claims, and housing matters
• Assisted attorney by performing administrative, clerical, and accounting functions
• Handled client relations; maintained office calendar, produced documents involving litigations, contract agreements, briefs, memorandums of law and affidavits

Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

• Led vigorous military justice operation and managed the region’s busiest military justice office for 20-agency directors
• Reviewed evidence, charges, and specifications for courts-martial and non-judicial punishment, developed case strategy
• Coordinated legal assistance; functioned as notary public, executed service of wills and power of attorneys for 25K personnel
• Managed witness interviews; arranged travel for courts-martial members and witnesses; drafted pre/post trial documents
• Implemented and managed legal compliance inspection program

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

• Supervised investigation and processing of claims; provided legal recommendations to the Army and liaison with Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
• Led base Tax Program, managed 37-personnel in filing 572 federal/state returns—saved individuals $58K/refunded $1.1M
• Supervised Victim and Witness Assistance Program; developed new processes and training

Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

• Performed paraprofessional duties advising clients on civil law, claims, and military justice matters
• Acted as a trial member, assisting attorneys with appropriate investigations, conducting witness interviews, reviewing case status, and discussing major points of interest to develop case strategy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Law & Society, 3.7 Gpa

Juris Doctorate