What is the role of the case paralegal in processing travel for Expert Witnesses?

• A. They schedule travel dates and notify the witness.
• B. They verify eligibility for travel waiver.
• C. They create the witness profile in DTS and ensure travel orders are approved by finance.
• D. They perform background checks on the witness.

Answer: (C)

The key task here is managing official travel through the system that authorizes and funds it. The case paralegal handles travel for Expert Witnesses by creating the witness’s profile in the Defense Travel System (DTS), which centralizes all travel data and requests. This profile ensures the witness’s identity, travel details, and required documentation are in one place, making the process consistent and auditable. After the profile is set up, the paralegal ensures that travel orders are approved by finance, so the costs and reimbursements are properly authorized before any travel arrangements are finalized. This combination of populating the DTS profile and securing finance approval is what keeps travel orderly, compliant, and funded.

Other duties like simply scheduling travel dates and notifying the witness can occur as part of coordination, but they don’t guarantee the formal authorization and funding path. Verifying travel waivers or conducting background checks are distinct tasks that fall outside the core role of processing travel through DTS with finance approval.