Upgrading Other Than Honorable to General Discharge
If you’ve been discharged less than honorably from the military, you might have an Other Than Honorable discharge that is preventing you from qualifying for military benefits you worked hard to obtain. It is not uncommon for people with this type of OTH discharge to feel they have been short-changed and even cheated by the… Read More
Sexual Assault Discharge Upgrades
Sexual assault in the military is a topic that has been getting more attention in recent years. Previously, people who were sexually assaulted in the military did not report their incidences out of shame or for fear of backlash. Other times, people reported the sexual assault but did not receive help. The trauma from sexual… Read More
How a Discharge Upgrade Helps Veterans Get Jobs
Employment discrimination against veterans who were discharged for relatively minor reasons continues to be a problem for veterans seeking jobs in the United States and overseas. A less than honorable discharge, unless upgraded, follows a veteran around for the extent of their civilian careers. People often contact our discharge upgrade lawyers to try to upgrade… Read More
Military on CBD
The Department of Defense has once again ramped up efforts to crack down on CBD products for members of the military. “The warning, along with the policies issued recently by the Air Force, Coast Guard and Department of the Navy, comes as CBD is becoming increasingly ubiquitous across the country in many forms, from coffee… Read More
Discharge Upgrade for Vets with PTSD
Since the Department of Defense announced several years ago that it would give different consideration to upgrading the discharges of veterans with PTSD, many people inaccurately assume that it is now extremely easy for any vet who claims to have PTSD to get a discharge upgrade. This assumption has become one more myth about the… Read More
Do I Need a Military Discharge Upgrade Lawyer Near Me?
People commonly contact us to ask “Can you help me find a military discharge upgrade lawyer near me?” Many types of law require you to hire a local lawyer. For cases that fall under certain jurisdictions, you will need an attorney who is licensed to practice law in your state. When it comes to upgrading… Read More
Recent Military Law News
- Scholarship Saturday: A coming requirement for verdict unanimity in America, except in her military
- Argument Preview: CAAF’s mandatory review of the findings and death sentence in United States v. Hennis, No. 17-0263/AR
- CAAF Argument Audio: Rice
- This Week in Military Justice – October 13, 2019
- Argument Preview: Considering the remedy for (and maybe the existence of) a double jeopardy violation caused by concurrent federal and court-martial prosecutions, in United States v. Rice, No. 19-0178/AR
- AFCCA Argument Audio: Lee
- The Air Force CCA affirms court-martial jurisdiction over retired members
- CAAF to revisit R.C.M. 914 (the military version of the Jencks Act)
- 2018 Term End o’ Term Stats
- The NMCCA withdraws its opinion in Begani and grants en banc reconsideration