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Lawfare

Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Jun 17
ICYMI: Former Attorney General Dick Thornburgh Urges Republicans to Defend the Mueller Investigation and the Department of Justice

ICYMI: Former Attorney General Dick Thornburgh Urges Republicans to Defend the Mueller Investigation and the Department of Justice

In case you missed it, or missed Ben’s subsequent tweet commending it, former Attorney General Dick Thornburgh had an important op-ed in the Washington Post last week – entitled “We Republicans Must All Speak out to Protect…
Jun 17
America’s Terrorism Problem Doesn’t End with Prison—It Might Just Begin There

America’s Terrorism Problem Doesn’t End with Prison—It Might Just Begin There

Editor’s Note: Israel, France, the United Kingdom, and other countries that have faced a persistent terrorism threat have found that putting terrorists in jail does not solve the problem. In jail, terrorists network and proselytize,…
Jun 17
Will the Military Be Collateral Damage in the New York Times-Trump Conflict?

Will the Military Be Collateral Damage in the New York Times-Trump Conflict?

In “'Okay, Let’s Go': Watching the New York Times on Trump” Benjamin Wittes largely extols Liz Garbus’s new documentary series, "The Fourth Estate" which chronicles the New York Times in the Trump era. In its own…

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Court-Martial Trial Practice

Covers military law for trial practitioners and military members. By The Law Office of Philip D. Cave.

http://www.court-martial-ucmj.com/

Jun 15
Eyewitness indentification

Eyewitness indentification

My first GCM involved eyewitness identification and a motion to suppress based on an improperly suggestive show-up when the client was arrested. He was handcuffed in the back of the police car and the armed robbery victim was brought to…
Jun 14
Worth-the-View

Worth-the-View

From time to time I recommend articles, cases, or books to read that may be of interest and help to practitioners. Here are couple of plays to add to the mix, courtesy of Global Military Justice Reform blog, and I quote. Anthony…
Jun 10
Non DNA evidence in sexual assault case

Non DNA evidence in sexual assault case

Once the MCIO gets a “confession” or DNA in a sexual assault case, it seems, they stop investigating–bad. Whether you have DNA or not–whether you are trial counsel or defense counsel–gathering non-DNA evidence…

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Dreadnaught

Covers military law.

http://dreadnaught.wordpress.com

Aug 13
Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

The Spyderco Para-Military 2 has four positions for the mounting of the clip. To change the clip to another position you will need a T7 Torx screwdriver. I ordered mine from Amazon.com. The total price for a 6-piece set was $5.31 plus…
Aug 13
Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

The Spyderco Para-Military 2 has four positions for the mounting of the clip. To change the clip to another position you will need a T7 Torx screwdriver. I ordered mine from Amazon.com. The total price for a 6-piece set was…
Apr 24
Why President Obama Will Not Close Guantanamo Bay

Why President Obama Will Not Close Guantanamo Bay

As regular readers of Dreadnaught will recall, President Obama promised to close Guantanamo Bay within one year. Then the president learned that it may not be so easy to close. Congress then opposed the closing and withheld the necessary…

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Hill & Ponton Blog

Covers social security and veterans disability law.

http://www.hillandponton.com/blog/

Jun 14
Five Common Mistakes When Filing A VA Disability Claim

Five Common Mistakes When Filing A VA Disability Claim

Here at Hill and Ponton, we know that the process of filing VA disability claim can be very frustrating and confusing. Any veteran who has not yet started the VA claims process has probably heard about the delays and lengthy appeals process.…
Jun 12
What You Should Know About RAMP

What You Should Know About RAMP

If you’re a veteran with a pending appeal, and you’ve received a RAMP letter, you may be confused by what it means. In August 2017, Congress passed a VA Appeals Reform Package called the VA Appeals Improvement and…
Jun 11
Substance Abuse Among Veterans: Is It Secondary to Mental Health?

Substance Abuse Among Veterans: Is It Secondary to Mental Health?

In 2015, over 1.3 million veterans were receiving disability compensation for a mental related condition such as PTSD, general anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, etc. These conditions, either directly service connected or secondary…

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CAAFlog

Covers military justice appellate practice.

http://caaflog.blogspot.com/

Nov 27
You can’t prosecute a machine

You can’t prosecute a machine

o it’s not a military justice story… yet. Over at Opinio Juris they’re talking about the brand new DoD Directive 3000.09 dated November 21, 2012: Autonomy in Weapon Systems. 4. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
Nov 27
CAAF issues order to AFCCA in Carter

CAAF issues order to AFCCA in Carter

CAAF today issued this order to AFCCA arising from the second petition for extraordinary relief in Carter v.
Nov 27
Top Ten Military Justice Stories Time Again

Top Ten Military Justice Stories Time Again

Going to try something novel this year. I am taking noinations for the Top Ten Military Justice Stories of 2012. Leave comments on this post or on our Facebook page, here, with your nominations. Much like all those reality shows, the…

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Burn Pit Claims

An analysis of trends and developments of claims arising out of exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan to burn pits. By Jon L. Gelman.

http://burnpitclaims.blogspot.com/

Aug 4
A Notice of Appeal Filed in the Burn Pit Lawsuit

A Notice of Appeal Filed in the Burn Pit Lawsuit

On July 19, 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Roger W. Titus for the District of Maryland dismissed the burn pit lawsuits consolidated in In re KBR Inc. Burn Pit Litigation. On August 4, 2017, a Notice of Appeal of the decision was filed…
Jul 27
Congressional Briefing on Burn Pit Exposure

Congressional Briefing on Burn Pit Exposure

On July 27th, 2017 Burn Pits 360 and Amnesty International will host bipartisan congressional briefing on toxic exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of the military’s use of open-air burn pits.The panel will discuss the health…
Jul 25
U.S. District Court Dismissed The Burn Pit Lawsuit

U.S. District Court Dismissed The Burn Pit Lawsuit

On July 19, 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Roger W. Titus for the District of Maryland dismissed the burn pit lawsuits consolidated in In re KBR Inc. Burn Pit Litigation.http://burnpitclaims.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

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National Institute of Military…

National Institute of Military Justice (NIMJ) Blog-CAAFlog

Military justice blog covering the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) and the service Courts of Criminal Appeals.

http://www.caaflog.com/

Jun 17
This Week in Military Justice – June 17, 2018

This Week in Military Justice – June 17, 2018

This week at SCOTUS: The cert. petition in Condon was distributed for conference on September 24. I’m not aware of any other military justice developments at the Supreme Court, where I’m tracking nine cases: Dalmazzi v.…
Jun 11
This Week in Military Justice – June 11, 2018

This Week in Military Justice – June 11, 2018

This week at SCOTUS: The cert. petitions in Gray and Bales were distributed for conference on June 21, and the SG waived the right to respond to the cert. petition in Condon. I’m not aware of any other military justice…
Jun 9
Scholarship Saturday: A new citation signal – (cleaned up)

Scholarship Saturday: A new citation signal – (cleaned up)

For the rest of the world, “a facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.” Dorothy Sayers, Gaudy Night, 1935. To non-lawyers, quoting is viewed as “saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a…

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VA Form 21 Blog

Covers case law, developments and changes in the veterans law. Provide practical information to improve advocacy skills before VA Regional Offices and the BVA, and teaches lawyers the business of veterans law. By Attig Steel PLLC.

https://www.attigsteel.com/va-form-21-blog/

Jun 15
Episode 009: “To the Best of my Knowledge” – The case against attorney use of VA Form 21-4138.

Episode 009: “To the Best of my Knowledge” – The case against attorney use of VA Form 21-4138.

In a recent court appeal, the VA was relying on the unsigned and unsworn statement of a random government bureaucrat. This bureaucrat was “testifying” to the lack of existence of any evidence that my client was exposed to the…
May 21
Case Review: #17-0306, Schmoker v. Wilkie (Is Hearing Loss a VA disability even if its not compensable?)

Case Review: #17-0306, Schmoker v. Wilkie (Is Hearing Loss a VA disability even if its not compensable?)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? {Several issues were raised in the briefing of this case – this review focuses in on one: continuity of symptomatology for hearing loss} A veteran is entitled to service connection for loss of hearing…
May 2
Episode 008: Get your chocolate bar out of my peanut butter! (The role of intent in determining the scope of a VA Claim)

Episode 008: Get your chocolate bar out of my peanut butter! (The role of intent in determining the scope of a VA Claim)

Shameless plug for sponsorships for the podcast. If you are getting value from the VA Form 21 Blog and Podcast, and want to become a sponsor, you can become a patron, or sponsor, by clicking here: Sponsor the VA Form 21 Podcast on…

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PTSD Lawyers Blog

Focuses on the legal side of Veteran's Disability Benefits, outlining the process, the timetables, the disabilities, and how veterans can receive the disability compensation they earned. By Berry Law Firm.

https://ptsdlawyers.com/blog/

Jun 11
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

When a veteran passes away, it is a tragic loss for family members. It is vital for the members of the surviving family to know that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may owe them specific benefits due to the deceased veteran’s…
Jun 11
Agent Orange and Presumptive Condition

Agent Orange and Presumptive Condition

by Joe R. Pilgrim, Attorney at Law and US Navy Veteran Congress has provided, for those that served in certain areas that were presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange, a list of diseases and conditions that are…
Jun 7
Continuing to fight for benefits after being awarded 100% disability

Continuing to fight for benefits after being awarded 100% disability

by Joe R. Pilgrim, Attorney at Law and US Navy Veteran I was recently told by a client that they wanted to drop their pursuit of claims that were on appeal at the VA because they were recently granted 100% disability status: I advised that…

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Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC Blog

Covers the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical care for veterans.

http://www.legalhelpforveterans.com/blog/

Jun 5
VA Health System Outperforms Other Health Provider

VA Health System Outperforms Other Health Provider

Jim Fausone, Esq. RAND Corporation conducted a study comparing 135 VA health facilities to other health systems with similar characteristics. The VA systems graded similarly or better in the majority of categories analyzed. While the VA…
May 2
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Approves Funding for New Veterans Home

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Approves Funding for New Veterans Home

Jim Fausone, Esq. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved funding from the VA State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program to build two new veterans homes in Michigan. One home will be constructed on the existing 90 acre property…
Apr 30
Veterans health care center closes after deadly hostage situation

Veterans health care center closes after deadly hostage situation

A part of the Veterans Home of California, the Pathway Home in Yountville, California is closing for an unspecified amount of time after employees were taken hostage by a gunman and killed. The home provided academic and vocational care for…

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Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Blog

Covers disability and social security, elder law, and VA benefits.

https://blog.finkrosnerershow-levenberg.com

Apr 23
Questions the Executor should ask the Estate’s Accountant

Questions the Executor should ask the Estate’s Accountant

The house is sold, the estate’s debts and bills have all been paid, the accounting has been presented to the beneficiaries, they have signed off on the Release & Refunding Bonds, and now it’s time for the estate’s…
Apr 18
CMS confirms that transfer penalty for Medicaid home care applicants starts to run at time of application

CMS confirms that transfer penalty for Medicaid home care applicants starts to run at time of application

Followers of this blog know that when a person applies for Medicaid under the New Jersey MLTSS program or other state programs that pay for nursing homes, assisted living or home health care services, there is a 5-year look-back that ……
Apr 17
Trustee of Special Needs Trust must be cautious in making reimbursement

Trustee of Special Needs Trust must be cautious in making reimbursement

A person who is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration must report changes in his income or resources (assets) to SSI, because this can affect his eligibility or the amount of benefits. If…

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The JAG Hunter

Covers legal deveopments involving the military and military personnel.

http://thejaghunter.wordpress.com/

Apr 8
JOE DAN GORMAN PRESENTS: LIBERAL FARM – IT’S INTELLECTUAL FROGLEGS!!

JOE DAN GORMAN PRESENTS: LIBERAL FARM – IT’S INTELLECTUAL FROGLEGS!!
Mar 17
IT’S TIME TO GET MUELLER!! AT WAR WITH THE FBI!!

IT’S TIME TO GET MUELLER!! AT WAR WITH THE FBI!!

IT’S TIME TO GET MUELLER! AT WAR WITH THE FBI! By Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III Quoting from Andrew McCabe’s cleaned up, still menacing rant: “We get Flynn, then we get Trump,” what happened is that we righteously…
Mar 17
HAPPY ST. “FITZ”PATRICK’S DAY!!

HAPPY ST. “FITZ”PATRICK’S DAY!!

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Cutting Red Tape for Veterans

Covers appeals and benefits for military veterans. By IAJ Law, LLC.

http://iajlaw.com/news-articles/laws-for-veterans/

Jul 19
Business While Deployed is a Little Easier in Minnesota

Business While Deployed is a Little Easier in Minnesota

The post Business While Deployed is a Little Easier in Minnesota appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. Managing a business while deployed is an awful stress. I would think most military business owners know how difficult it might be to keep…
Jul 17
Developing Claims and Other VA Dutie

Developing Claims and Other VA Dutie

The post Developing Claims and Other VA Duties appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. VA Duties come in all shapes and sizes. A VA duty is an obligation with no wiggle room. In other words, the Veterans Administration is [Read More] The…
Jul 14
Effective Dates for Veterans Appealing Their PTSD Claim

Effective Dates for Veterans Appealing Their PTSD Claim

The post Effective Dates for Veterans Appealing Their PTSD Claims appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. Military veterans seeking PTSD claims need their symptoms recorded through medical records. Effective dates for a VA claim help veterans…

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Armillary Observations

Focuses on appellate law and military law.

http://hlime.wordpress.com

Mar 24
Defense: Planet of Giant

Defense: Planet of Giant

Planet of Giants came out last September on DVD, allowing us to inaugurate the second season in proper fashion. This serial may seem a poor candidate for the defense, as its relative lack of action and plodding dialogue meant that ……
Mar 24
Defense: Planet of Giant

Defense: Planet of Giant

Planet of Giants came out last September on DVD, allowing us to inaugurate the second season in proper fashion. This serial may seem a poor candidate for the defense, as its relative lack of action and plodding dialogue meant that even its…
Mar 23
Prosecution: The Myth Maker

Prosecution: The Myth Maker

Hello again, Mithradates here, and back on the job, sans my erstwhile partner. While I catch up on old reviews, I am continuing forward from my last stopping point, and have decided to post my impressions while they are still ……

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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston BRAC…

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston BRAC Blog

Covers the challenges and opportunities of Base Realignment and Closure ("BRAC") and its impact on the region's business community from a legal perspective

http://wtpbracblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 15
Where Everyone Live

Where Everyone Live

This is where the Maryland BRAC-related job holders live.- Brad Aaron
Sep 15
It's Over and Where We Go from Here

It's Over and Where We Go from Here

Well, today is the official end of BRAC 2005 and Maryland, while continuing to face many challenges from the consolidation, was an overall winner, gaining jobs (and a lot more traffic).While we will continue to follow the repercussions of…
Sep 9
Ominous News for the Mark Center

Ominous News for the Mark Center

The Mark Center - which has been an ongoing source of controversy due to the projected inability of the surrounding transportation network to handle the additional BRAC traffic - is now the subject of a disturbing report regarding its…

Rank this Week: 2979

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and…

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and Just War Theory Blog

Covers international laws of war, international law, related human rights topics, international NGOs, and the theory of the just war. By Professor Kenneth Anderson.

http://kennethandersonlawofwar.blogspot.com/

Rank this Week: 1511

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