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  • 2024
    • November
      • Prohibited Activities with Recruits and Trainees – What You Need to Know
    • October
      • Defense Base Act (DBA) Frequently Asked Questions
    • September
      • Understanding Article 125, UCMJ – Kidnapping
    • August
      • Understanding Article 132, UCMJ – Retaliation
    • July
      • Do I Have a Defense? Common Defenses Under the UCMJ
    • June
      • Understanding Article 130, UCMJ – Stalking
    • May
      • Withdrawal of Federal Recognition (WOFR) for Army National Guard Officers
    • April
      • Liability of United States Contracting Companies in Hostile Locations
    • March
      • Defense Base Act Benefits to SIV Holders and Refugees
    • February
      • Administrative Demotions: How the Army Strips Soldiers of Rank
    • January
      • Historic Changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial and Military Justice
  • 2023
    • December
      • Looking Back on 2023: MJA’s Year in Review
    • November
      • Fundamental: The Right to Counsel (Part 5 of 5)
    • October
      • Understanding Camp Lejeune’s “Elective Option” Settlement Offer
    • September
      • Fundamental: The Right to a Speedy Trial (Part 4 of 5)
    • August
      • Fundamental: The Right to Present a Defense (Part 3 of 5)
    • July
      • Fundamental: The Right to Trial by Jury (Part 2 of 5)
    • June
      • Fundamental: The Right to Remain Silent (Page 1 of 5)
    • May
      • Article 133, UCMJ – Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
      • Chip Hodge Named as MJA Partner
    • April
      • From Death to Discharge: Types of Court-Martial Punishments
    • March
      • Can Poppy Seeds Cause a Positive Drug Test?
    • February
      • FY23 NDAA Changes to Military Law
    • January
      • SECDEF Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military
  • 2022
    • December
      • Looking Back on 2022: MJA’s Year in Review
    • November
      • Article 138 Complaints: What You Need to Know
    • October
      • Camp Lejeune Justice Act FAQs: Debunking the Barracks Lawyers
    • September
      • I was Discharged for Not Taking the COVID-19 Shot: What Now?
    • August
      • I Don’t Use Marijuana But Tested Positive for THC: What Happened?
    • July
      • PRESS RELEASE – MJA to Represent Camp Lejeune Families in Water Contamination Claims
      • Marines Defending Marines – Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit
      • Retired Marine Officer and Judge Advocate, Chip Hodge, Joins MJA
    • June
      • Class-Action Lawsuit Gives Sailors and Marines Another Shot at Discharge Upgrade
    • May
      • HOPE: The DoD’s Clemency and Parole Boards
    • April
      • “No Basis” in COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal Case
      • The Air Force Review Boards Agency: An Overview
    • March
      • The Army Review Boards Agency: An Overview
    • February
      • I’m Being Discharged for Not Taking the COVID-19 Vaccine. Can I Fight It?
    • January
      • My COVID-19 Religious Accommodation Request Was Denied. Should I Appeal?
  • 2021
    • December
      • The Navy’s Council of Review Boards: An Overview
    • November
      • Locked Up: Military Pretrial Confinement Explained
    • October
      • What Happens to Service Members Who Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine?
    • September
      • Which COVID-19 Vaccine Can the Military Mandate?
    • August
      • Class-Action Settlement Gives Army Vets Another Shot at Discharge Upgrade
    • July
      • Administrative Separations Part III: Fighting Officer Separations
    • June
      • Administrative Separations Part II: Fighting a Separation Board
    • May
      • Administrative Separations Part I: Fighting Notification Procedures
      • The Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB): The DoD’s New, Final Appeal
    • March
      • “Soldiers Last” – Understanding the Army’s Qualitative Management Program (QMP)
    • February
      • Adsep Board Finds “No Basis” After Positive Urinalysis
      • Administrative Demotions: The Air Force’s Dirty Little Secret
      • Can Service Members be Required to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine?
  • 2020
    • November
      • GOMORs: The Army’s Career-Killing Reprimand
      • DNA Expungement: What You Need to Know
    • August
      • Full Acquittal for Soldier Charged with Violating Article 120b, UCMJ
    • July
      • Presidential Pardon: The Last Line of Defense
    • June
      • Understanding Article 83, UCMJ – Malingering
      • Naval Officer Not Required to Show Cause for Retention
    • May
      • How to Correct Your Military Records: A Primer
    • April
      • Veteran Separated Over 30 Years Ago Receives Honorable Discharge
    • March
      • I’ve Been Titled: What Next?
  • 2019
    • October
      • Understanding Article 117a, UCMJ - The Military's “Revenge Porn” Prohibition
      • Understanding Article 128, UCMJ – Assault
    • September
      • Understanding Article 134, UCMJ – Extramarital Sexual Conduct
    • August
      • 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit
    • July
      • Understanding Article 119, UCMJ – Manslaughter
    • June
      • Understanding Article 86, UCMJ – AWOL
      • Understanding Article 118, UCMJ – Murder
    • May
      • Military Separation Boards: An Overview
    • March
      • Understanding Article 112a – Wrongful use, possession, etc of controlled substances
    • February
      • Understanding Special Courts-Martial
  • 2018
    • July
      • Military Law: The “Short Martial”
    • June
      • Understanding the “Good Soldier Defense”
    • April
      • An Overview of the Criminal Investigation Division
    • March
      • Attorney Gerry Healy Appears on NPR to Discuss Transgender Troop Restrictions
      • Understanding the Courts-Martial Appeals Process
    • February
      • 4 Ways Military Court Differs From Civilian Court
  • 2017
    • December
      • How the Military Handles Domestic Assault Charges
    • October
      • How the Military Tests for Illegal Drugs
    • September
      • Understanding Preferral and Referral of Charges
      • What to Do (or Not Do) If You Are a Suspect to a Crime in the Military
    • August
      • What to Do and What Not to Do if You are Under Command Investigation
    • July
      • An Overview of Article 32 Hearings
    • May
      • What Exactly is a Court-Martial?
    • April
      • Article 31(b) Rights: What Every Service Member Needs to Know
  • 2016
    • April
      • Gerald R. Healy Awarded “10 Best” Attorneys for South Carolina by the American Institute of Criminal Attorneys (AIOCLA)
  • 2015
    • June
      • Should I make a statement to law enforcement?
    • April
      • Sexual Assaults in the Military
  • 2014
    • November
      • Warning: Social Media Could Be Considered In Court-Martial Cases
    • September
      • Should I Accept Article 15 Nonjudicial Punishment?
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