Our office is thrilled to share the news of another successful outcome for one of our clients. After a promotion review board and a subsequent Special Selection Review Board, our client has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. This is a significant achievement for our client, and we are honored to have played a…
We are excited to announce a significant victory for one of our Army clients. Our client, who was up for promotion to the rank of Colonel, had alleged misconduct in his promotion file. There was concern that the allegations might impact his chances of promotion. Our client turned to our firm for legal representation, and…
The Army has adopted a new pre-board screening process and developed a new SSRB process for post-board adverse information. Under the new process, adverse information must be presented to promotion selection, special selection, and federal recognition boards that consider officers for promotion. The new screening process means is that any adverse information that it is…
We are proud to announce that another client received a positive result in his promotion review board action. Our client received his new promotion orders today, and will now be joining the field grade officer ranks. I can’t thank you enough for your guidance and support. You have been nothing but helpful and responsive. I…
We are pleased to report that three more of our clients were retained on the recommended promotion list by the Secretary of the Army. Each officer will be pinning on their promoted rank soon: 1) A Lieutenant Colonel who was flagged and sent to a promotion review board due to an Inspector General Report from…
HQDA recently released an information sheet regarding the high number of officers undergoing a delay of promotion action. According to the fact sheet, the Officer Promotions Special Actions team is currently handling close to 1,300 cases. Given the number of current actions, the typical PRB processing time is anywhere from 12 to 18 months. It…
A Promotion Review Board (PRB) is convened to reconsider the promotion status of promotable officers identified or recommended for removal from a promotion list due to misconduct or sub-standard performance. The PRB can come at the request of the officer’s command, at the direction of the Secretary of the Army, or HRC’s discovery of adverse…
When facing a misconduct investigation, the focus is understandably upon trying to disprove the alleged misconduct. While that concern is your primary goal, you also need to be aware that even if you are successful in disproving the alleged misconduct, this issue may come up again when you are selected for promotion. Under a new…
If you have received notice of delay of promotion and referral to a Promotion Review Board, it is important that you speak with an experienced military defense lawyer. A Promotion Review Board is convened to consider the promotion status of promotable officers identified or recommended for removal from a promotion list due to misconduct or…
