A one hour review of the latest developments in military justice, to include recent changes to the Manual for Court Martial. Major Luyties will discuss recent changes for panel/jury selection, new crimes, restructure of the UCMJ, the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act, and expanding the victim's counsel role to domestic violence cases.
The presentation provides an overview of USERRA, which encourages service in the uniformed services by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment which can result from such service; seeks to minimize disruption to the lives of persons performing such service, as well...
The Fourth Annual Veterans Services Series Co-sponsored by the Problem Solving Courts office of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Federal Career Services Division and the Veteran’s and Military Law Section of the Federal Bar Association The Veteran’s and Military Law Section together with the...
On March 24, 2021, the Veterans and Military Law Section will host a one-hour CLE on the Law of War. The Army Judge Advocate General’s School will conduct the CLE and will focus on recent changes to the law of war with an emphasis on...
For nearly 75 years, military courts have squarely rejected challenges to the Uniform Code of Military Justice's continued jurisdiction over certain retirees. Two years ago, University of Texas School of Law Professor Stephen Vladeck successfully convinced a judge of the D.C. District Court to find that...
Signed into law in August 2022, the PACT Act was created to help provide generations of veterans and their families with the care and benefits they need and deserve. The PACT Act expanded VA health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits, herbicides,...
About the Event: Veterans Legal Services, in collaboration with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, will host a panel discussion and training for Federal Bar Association members. The program will highlight veterans’ legal issues, considerations,...
Join the Veterans & Military Law Section as we explore career options that involve representing or advocating for veterans and military personnel. Webinar attendees will learn about working for various organizations, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, government/military entities, and academic institutions. Presented by the...
The Hague Conventions, The Lieber Code and International Law **Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Do statutory bars to Holocaust victim families recovering looted artworks violate the international law of war? Our speaker explores this question. Article 47 of the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions...