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Purpose
This course is by INVITATION ONLY to Department of War (DoW) military and civilian attorneys who are serving in, or are pending assignment to, a federal labor and employment law position. Since this course is designed to be a fundamentals course in federal labor and employment law, applicants should have no more than three years of federal labor and employment law experience. Paralegals, legal administrators, and others who provide legal support to federal labor and employment law attorneys may also apply.
This course is designed to teach DoW military and civilian attorneys the fundamentals of federal employment law. Core topics include performance and misconduct based adverse actions, Merit Systems Protection Board practice and procedure, federal labor management relations, alternate avenues of redress, and Equal Employment Opportunity substantive law and procedure.
Prerequisites
Students who previously submitted an application need not reapply.
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Duration
3.5 days, 23 June – 26 June 2026
Deadline
Applications are due no later than 10 April 2026.
Notification of Selection
Applications will be approved, disapproved, or waitlisted by COB on 24 April 2026. The course manager will inform approved applicants of their enrollment into the course and provide further instructions.
Point of Contact
MAJ Alexandra Bearden
alexandra.g.bearden.mil@army.mil (434)971-3351

Complete the application using the link below.