Military personnel beware: A domestic violence conviction could derail your military career
Military personnel and veterans are often faced with multiple deployments, family separation and reintegration, demanding workloads at home and on duty, head trauma, mental…
Federal Circuit Ruling Paves the Way for Additional Paid Military Leave Claims
A recent ruling paves the way for federal employees who served in the military after September 11, 2001 to receive additional paid military leave from their…
Survey: VA’s whistleblowing protections aren’t effective
A year since the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was enacted, an independent report indicates the Act is not having the intended effect Congress desired on…
Are you entitled to a Medical Disability Retirement?
The recent change in policy to the “Deploy or Get Out” approach means that service members who have been non-deployable or will be non-deployable for 12 months or more will be…
New York State bill would increase protections, benefits to veterans and military personnel
A package of bills currently under consideration in New York State would benefit military personnel and veterans with everything from increased employment services and property…
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…
Veterans: Know Your USERRA Rights
When a school district informs parents that their children are having trouble at school – whether it’s lack of focus, paying attention or having behavioral issues in the…
Punishments for traditional drugs vs. synthetic
By, Mathew B. Tully Q. Does the military more harshly punish service members who use traditional illegal drugs as opposed to synthetic drugs, such as spice? A. The service…
Ask the Lawyer: Can a Retiree Face Charges For Actions Committed While on Active Duty?
Q. After I retire from the military, can I face court-martial charges for offenses committed while on active duty? A. Leaving the military does not make a retiree untouchable to…
Ask the Lawyer: Can They Force My Wife to Testify Against Me?
Q. I told my wife about something wrong I did. Can the government make her testify against me? A. Generally, in the military what a husband and wife confidentially tell each other…