Know the risks before you go: The Air Force Academy will disenroll a cadet with less due process than either the Army or Navy Academies.
The United States Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the Air Force’s most prestigious and esteemed officer commissioning university program in the…
Can a state legislatively modify an insurance policy to mandate coverage?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put business interruption & civil authority coverage in the spotlight. The New York Department of Financial Services has instructed carriers that…
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11 January 23, 2020 – Albany, N.Y. – On January 2, 2020, the firm promoted 11 existing Partners to Equity Partner…
How the Army officer who testified against Trump could end up in a court-martial
When Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman appeared before members of Congress on Tuesday to discuss what he knew about President Trump’s conversations with Ukraine’s president, he…
ADVISORY: Texas Attorney Calls on Congress to End Backlog at Boards for Correction of Military Records
August 29, 2019 – Houston, TX— Hundreds, if not thousands, of veterans and service members have waited in excess of three years for decisions on their petition from the…
Soldier who shot himself in head appeals Army’s decision to deny benefits
Army Spc. Kevin Holyan arrived especially early at the Hopkinsville, Ky., home of his former barracks mate, who had been promoted to sergeant and was celebrating with a party that…
Here’s what you need to know about the biggest update to UCMJ in decades
In 2016, Congress passed a new Military Justice Act, calling for a review and reorganization of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the set of rules and regulations that dictate…
Redemption possible when charged with a crime in the military, but hire a good lawyer
Lawyers learn about the law by reading old cases and breaking down each facet into separate and distinct elements, or commonly known terms that demonstrate repetition and…
Timmons Speaks on Veteran Legal Issues at Fort Bend County Bar Association
Tully Rinckey Managing Partner Sean C. Timmons spoke at the Fort Bend County Bar Association on Thursday, January 25, 2018. His talk centered on veteran legal issues, specifically…
Can a Phone App Lead to Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman Charges?
A new phone app claims it creates a legally-binding contract between two people consenting to have sex, but will it be enough to prevent a uniformed member of the military from…