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By Capt. Gregory Majewski
335th Theater Signal Command
KUWAIT - Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville recently traded in his black judicial robes for Army camouflage green to provide legal services and counsel to troops serving in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.
As an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, Glanville is the Staff Judge Advocate for the 335th Signal Command headquartered in East Point, Ga., and is serving in his first overseas deployment in his military career.
"I really enjoy working with Soldiers," said Glanville, who is deployed to Kuwait in support of Third Army/U.S. Army Central. "Whenever you can help a Soldier bring a problem or a legal issue to resolution, you are adding value to that Soldier and for the unit that he or she serves."
Glanville said both the civilian and military courts have many similarities, with justice being the ultimate goal.
"Both systems provide due process, a right to counsel, everything you expect as outlined in our constitution, only there are some procedural differences on how each is done," said Glanville.
Glanville has been a judge in metro Atlanta for 10 years.
He recently presided over the nationally publicized Lena Dreskel murder trial.
That was the case where 79-year-old Dreskel shot and killed her 85-year-old boyfriend because she thought he was cheating on her.
With his courtroom career on hold, Glanville is providing valuable counsel for both commanders and troops.
Judge Advocate General's offices are like a full-service law firm.
The JAG officers provide everything from traditional military justice, legal assistance to administrative law.
But when a unit is deployed to a theater of war, a JAG officer must also provide advice on counterinsurgency and contracting.
"I provide the legal analysis and coordination with other staff sections to ensure our commercialization efforts are properly planned, funded and executed," said Glanville.
The Global War on Terror has also brought counterinsurgency efforts to the forefront of a JAG's responsibility.
Glanville said that commanders also rely on JAGs to ensure the law of war is properly followed.
"If we are going to engage in any type of combat operation, JAGs play an important role in providing legal advice to commanders on a wide scope of legal issues," said Glanville.
Brig. Gen. Stuart Dyer commands the 335th Theater Signal Command's (Provisional) operating facility located on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Glanville is Dyer's SJA.
He speaks very highly on the importance of having JAG officers like Glanville in theater.
"He's my key legal advisor," said Dyer. "He not only is an advisor to me, but also to every Soldier in the command when it comes to legal matters."
Dyer said all commanders, especially those in combat, rely on their staff JAG officers to provide guidance and options.
The legal system also runs in Glanville's family.
His wife, Lisa, works for the Juvenile Court of Fulton County.
"My wife has been part of my military career for the vast majority of it," said Glanville. "She and my two children, Evan and Leslie, have been very supportive of my deployment."
The unit maintains the communication backbone for the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.
| Date Taken: | 04.04.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.04.2007 11:54 |
| Story ID: | 9771 |
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