Many veterans find that, after years of faithful service, they are discharged under a status that is not as honoring as they think their service would merit. After a less than favorable discharge, you can petition your case with the discharge review board (DRB) of...
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Can you dispute your separation hearing?
Enlisted servicemembers who have been discharged through a separation hearing can feel powerless. What can you do to appeal or reverse the board’s decision, especially if you know there is adequate evidence regarding one of the reasons for separation? You are not...
3 attributes to look for in a military law attorney
If you are facing a court martial, review board or security clearing determination, you know that you are in some potential trouble and you need an attorney to help you. But the problem for many people in this situation is choosing their legal counsel. How do you know...
Can you face a court martial for extremist activity?
There are many actions that could result in a discharge from the military. Some of these actions are criminal in the civilian criminal codes, some fall under the Uniform Military Code of Justice (UCMJ) and some are simply behavior that jeopardizes a military member’s...
What are the causes for having your security clearance revoked?
Anyone who works in any level of government intelligence, and many other military personnel, require security clearance to do that jobs. If you have a job that requires security clearance, the revocation of that clearance could be catastrophic to your career and your...
The first steps in getting your military record corrected
Your military record will follow you for the rest of your life. The rest of your military career and even your civilian career if you want to work in the private sector will both suffer if you have negative reports on your military record. A tarnished military record...
Can your private sexual behavior result in security clearance revocation?
As citizens of the liberal democracy that is the United States, we enjoy tremendous personal freedoms not shared by every nation. We have the liberty to generally do the things we want in privacy, as long as these actions don’t unduly harm others. However, this...
Can you upgrade your discharge character?
For almost anyone who has been discharged from military service, the character of your discharge matters. A negative discharge status like dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge will remain on your record and follow you for the rest of your life. An...
Answers to your questions about suitability determinations
As a member of the United States military, you know the importance of your security clearance and ranking. Maintaining these are critical to your career, your future and your reputation. In a previous post, we discussed the potential for excessive debt to keep you...
What you need to know about courts-martial, part 2 of 3: Special courts-martial
Receiving a court-martial is never a positive event in a military career. You know that you are facing potentially serious trouble, but if you have never been through the process, you probably don’t know what to expect. There are three types of courts-martial, which...