The Mayer Law Blog

Cause for Celebration – Discharge Upgrade

Posted October 27th, 2013

Discharge upgrade cases are tricky. A lot depends on advocacy, issue-spotting, and board composition. Sometimes, luck plays more of a role than we care to admit. Either way, our goal is always to place our clients in a position to maximize their chances at obtaining a good or great result. This week is one of… Read More

A Word About Article 32 Hearings Prior To General Courts-Martial

Posted October 21st, 2013

In the wake of the Article 32 investigation for 3 Naval Academy Midshipmen, many advocates used the long and detailed cross examination by defense attorneys as a rallying point to advocate for a completely revamped system for determining whether reasonable grounds (essentially probable cause) exist to send more serious cases, those facing greater than 1… Read More