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List of Forms by Chapter
Chapter 1 — Military Law and Branch Overview
II. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard
III. United States Navy
IV. United States Marine Corps
V. United States Air Force
VII. National Guard
Chapter 2 — VA Benefits
I. [2.1] Introduction
II. [2.6] VA Benefits Overview
III. VA Adjudication Process on an Original Claim for Disability Compensation
IV. Establishing the Percentage of Service-Connected Disability
V. Disability Ratings and the Percentage of Disability
Chapter 3 — Labor and Employment
I. Scope of Chapter
III. [3.5] Reemployment Rights
IV. Other Issues
Chapter 4 — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
II. History and Intent
III. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Protection and Coverage
IV. Procedural Protections of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
V. Financial Protections
VI. Residence Rights
VII. Other Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Protections
Chapter 5 — Illinois State Benefits and Laws
I. Educational Benefits
II. Employment and Consumer Laws
III. [5.25] Property Tax Relief
IV. [5.31] Preference in Hiring and Promotion
V. [5.50] Consumer Benefits and Protections Through the Illinois Patriot Plan and the Illinois Service Member Civil Relief Act
VI. [5.62] Death and Burial Benefits
Chapter 6 — Family Law
I. Jurisdiction over Servicemembers
II. Marriage
IV. [6.7] Military Family Support
V. Survivor Benefit Plan and Divorce
VI. [6.27] Army Reserve Issues
Chapter 7 — Resources
II. [7.2] Educational Benefits
III. [7.16] Health-Related Services and Benefits
IV. [7.68] Legal Services, Programs, and Resources
V. [7.92] Military Records
VI. [7.95] Other Benefits
VII. Banks, Credit Unions, and InsurancePatrick Heery is Senior Labor Counsel at the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources in Chicago. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate (Major), a member of the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Young Professionals Board, and a Riverside firefighter. He received his M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Brian K. Jackson is a Partner at Laner Muchin in Chicago, where his practice focuses on labor and employment law. Mr. Jackson received his BA from Southern University and A&M and his JD cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Southern University Law Center.
CPT Sarah M. Johnson is Chief of Military Justice and Chief of Administrative Law for the United States Military Entrance Processing Command in North Chicago. She received her B.A. from the University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, and her J.D. from the Chapman University School of Law.
Daniel Sean Patrick Lacyis a deputy staff judge advocate for the United States Military Entrance Processing Command in North Chicago. His practice focuses on labor and employment law. He was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Army Civilian Commendation Medal. Mr. Lacy was recognized on the Commandant’s List for both the Army Judge Advocate General’s School Basic Course (2013) and its Advanced Course (2016).
John N. Maher is the Founder of Maher Legal Services in Wheaton, where he focuses his practice on USERRA, federal employee defense, military, security clearances, administrative, appellate, and federal criminal defense. He has secured several pardons for military members from the President of the United States, and his own government service includes being former General Counsel for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, deputy general counsel for acquisition with the Defense Intelligence Agency, a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, a program manager prosecuting the Taliban and insurgent fighters at the Justice Center in Parwan, Afghanistan, and a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Maher received his MSS from the U.S. Army War College, his MBA from Northern Illinois University, his JD from Northern Illinois University College of Law, and his LLM from DePaul University.
Martin D. Parsons is Director of the Veterans’ Legal Assistance Program and adjunct professor at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale. His practice area focuses on VA disability and benefits appeals and discharge assistance in limited circumstances. He is a member of the Illinois State and Jackson County Bar Associations and the Southern Illinois American Inns of Court. He has 26 years combined military service in the U.S. Marine Corps and Illinois Army National Guard. Mr. Parsons received his B.S. from Western Illinois University and his J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
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