Letting My Lawyer Handle It for Military Justice

This idea of lawyers being used as shields is not a new one. Plenty of movies and TV shows have moments where someone says the phrase “talk to my lawyer!” Often this phrase is touted against an ...

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Military Rules Of Evidence 404(b) Changes

When the government changes the rules, we take note. It seems like at least since 2007, they have been changing the rules to try to make prosecutions easier. The latest changes, on the other hand, if ...

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Difference Between Show Cause Board and Board Of Inquiry

One of the many questions that we see online and even in dialogue with clients is whether or not there is a difference between a show cause board and a board of inquiry or an administrative ...

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How Long Can CID Keep My Case Open

Unfortunately, one of the more common questions that we receive in our consults with potential clients and even answering questions for people who become our clients is how long can CID keep a case ...

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How Does An Administrative Separation Board Work

Another common question that we receive from consults with potential clients or even from online inquiries is how does an administrative separation board work? The first thing that people need to ...

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Cleaning Up After Somebody Else’s Sh*t for Military Justice Part 3

In what is now a three part blogpost, I have covered several kinds of sh*t that I end up having to clean up after when incompetent, lazy, or counsel who did not have or take enough time on a matter. ...

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Cleaning Up After Somebody Else’s Sh*t for Military Justice Part 2

It is no secret that taking over a client’s case after less than zealous counsel was in the driver’s seat early on in the case frustrates me. I imagine it irritates other hard working attorneys. ...

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Cleaning Up After Somebody Else’s Sh*t for Military Justice Part 1

I am a mom. Of four amazing kiddos. Thus, I have been wiping other people’s butts since 2007. Thankfully, that ended a few years back (when my youngest became potty independent). At least in the ...

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After the Thrill is Gone for Military Justice

Can there be a thrill for the advocate after a “win?” Sure. But this post addresses after the thrill of that initial “win” is gone for the military client. After a client wins in a hearing or ...

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Be Careful What You Ask For In Military Justice

I am (often) critical of legal advice the government provides to its commander client. I was recently reminded that in the grey where command sometimes operates, the military client seldom does ...

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