Welcome Military Lawyers!
On behalf of the members of the Military Law Committee of the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Division of the ABA, I welcome you to view some of the activities of the Committee. The Committee's members are people with an interest, and, often, experience, in the wide range of legal services and legal issues in the armed forces.
"Military law" spans the legal spectrum, and includes military justice, the law of armed conflict, homeland security, environmental law, legal assistance, and contracts—to name only a few areas the Committee considers. The Committee is pleased to play an important role in bringing military legal issues and perspectives to the attention of the Division and the ABA, and, at the same time, informing the military community about the Division and the ABA. I encourage anyone interested in military law to join us.
Sincerely,
General John Cooke (US Army Ret.)
Chair, Military Law Committee
News
Admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces »
Both civilians and military attorneys have the opportunity to apply for admission to the court. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the 2008 ABA Midyear Meeting. Deadline for this is fast approaching, at January 25, 2008. More
Book Spotlight: JAG School Guide to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act »
Learn more about the Act that stands today as the greatest single statutory source of civil-law protections for American military members and their families.
Free Dues for Deployed Military Lawyers »
The ABA is providing a waiver on dues for active deployed military lawyers.
The Military Tax Relief Act of 2003 »
Thousands of military personnel and their families may be able to lower their tax bill, thanks to changes in the tax law in 2003. Some of them could miss out on the savings, though, if they don't act quickly.
Bankruptcies Among Active Duty Service Members »
Read the report from the U.S. General Accounting Office.
»Intelligence Security Diary
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The Intelligence Security Diary is a monthly electronic publication containing summaries of current military and economic intelligence obtained from open source media with editorial commentary and cutting edge contemporary warfare summaries with extensive links to the original sources.
The link to this publication is provided as a convenience to ABA GP|Solo members and it is not intended as an endorsement of the Intelligence Security Diary or its authors.
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»GPSOLO Magazine Special Issue
The Legal Face of War:
Guarding the Homefront for the Citizen Soldier »
When your clients are called to serve, are you ready to serve them? Due to recent events, many lawyers are answering the call to assist military reservists who are going on active duty. This special online-only issue of GPSolo magazine, brought to you by the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, will give you the information you need to serve our military reservists best. Get the latest on the key legal issues — student loan relief, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, reemployment rights of reservists, estate planning for the military, and survivor benefits — confronting reservists and their families now and in the future.
Speeches
»ABA Executive Director Hank White
U.S. Naval Rear Admiral (Ret.) Hank White spoke at the GP|Solo Division’s Keithe E. Nelson Memorial Luncheon during the ABA 2007 Midyear Meeting in Miami, Florida.
»Embracing Change—Looking Back and Moving Forward
H. F. “Sparky” Gierke, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces addresses the Keithe Nelson Memorial Luncheon at the ABA 2006 Midyear Meeting.
»Sandra Day O’Connor Speaks at West Point
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor addressed the United States Military Academy, West Point, on October 20, 2005.
Articles
- In the November 2006 ABA Journal, Karen Mathis's President's Message column addresses how the ABA and JAG Corps assist our citizen-soldiers and families on the home front.
- The entire January/February 05 issue of GPSolo was dedicated to Military Law.
- The July/August 05 issue of Business Law Today focuses on helping those who serve.
- Read about Benes Aldana, Membership Vice-Chair of the Military Law Committee, in the November 2003 issue of New Lawyer.
Helpful Links
ABA Military Links
ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
Their mission is to help the military and the Department of Defense improve the effectiveness of legal assistance provided on civil matters to an estimated nine million military personnel and their dependents.- ABA Operation Enduring LAMP
Mobilizing the Bar to Provide Legal Help to Military Personnel/Reservists - ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law
- ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security
State Bar Military Links
U.S. Military Links
- Department of Defense
- Air Force
- Army
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- Navy
- mil.com — Simplified searching of all military websites
Judge Advocate Links
- Judge Advocates Association
- Army JAGC School Alumni
- The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force
- The Judge Advocate General of the Army
- The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard
- The Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
- The Judge Advocate General of the Navy
