The Man with the Mints-Abuse of Power for Military Injustice

I have taken some time to sit with and to reflect on how best to comment on a growing trend of an abuse of power in military justice that deeply troubles me.  When I consider the “commander’s ...

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Fear Less for Military Justice

I am an advocate for justice, for military justice. I also am a leader and an entrepreneur. Balancing the demands of career and home pose many challenges, and chief among them: knowing when to take ...

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Resiliency Training & Psychodrama for Military Justice

I want to be a better trial lawyer. But I also want the experiences for my client to be better. I want to lessen their pain and ease their suffering. Don’t get me wrong. I want to win cases. But ...

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I’m Still Standing – For Military Justice

I realized in December 2018 that I have largely been living in a state of trespass. What do I mean by this? Well, I have been occupying space in my head, in my heart, and in my soul that was ...

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Professionalism – Or a Lack Thereof, in “Military Justice”

When counsel use phrases like “I believe defense counsel is offering X evidence for an improper purpose” that is saying that you believe the defense counsel is unethical. Period. Lodging ethical ...

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Be Human (Guarding Against False Confessions) – For Military Justice

The culture alive and well among military law enforcement agents that use trickery, deceit, psychologically coercive techniques to achieve a “confession” or at least “admissions” cares little ...

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An Open Letter to the Military Client On the Fence About Investing in their Legal Defense

These situations are always so difficult. Every one of your questions and hesitations is valid because it weighs on you. This is true when there are several less expensive alternatives, including ...

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A Mistake I Won’t Repeat – in Military Justice

I broke one of the most sacred rules of military criminal defense: Don’t evaluate a case (or especially the man) based solely on the government’s investigation and case file. As I reviewed an ...

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What My Client Taught Me for Military Justice

I have started this blog-post many times.  Let’s see if I can get it done.  Honestly, it feels really strange to let go of a case that I have been fighting for three years.  Feels even stranger ...

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“Remote Live Testimony in Military Child Sexual Abuse Cases – Do Not Roll Over to Rover”

Across jurisdictions there have been an increase in the number of motions filed by government counsel to deny military accused’s the right to confront their child accusers. These motions ask ...

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