When an enlisted Soldier in the Army is notified that they may be separated, the stakes couldn’t be higher — especially for those who have invested years of service in their careers. The Army only entitles Soldiers to a formal separation board after they have completed a certain period of service, and there is an...Read More

One of the most common questions I hear from servicemembers living with HIV is: “Do I have to tell my new commander?” The short answer is no. You are under no obligation to walk into a new unit and disclose your status to your commander. That is the military’s job. If they want to know...Read More

  You Have a Right to Expect Safety If you’ve ever slipped on a wet floor in an apartment hallway, been injured by malfunctioning equipment in a public space, or found yourself attacked in a dimly lit parking garage, you already know how fast things can go wrong. What you might not know is that...Read More

  A Crisis Is Not the Time to Start Looking for a Lawyer Every organization hopes it won’t happen — the financial collapse, the internal investigation, the founder scandal, the whistleblower complaint, the lawsuit. But hope isn’t a strategy. In my work with both businesses and nonprofits, I’ve been brought in during moments when everything...Read More

This article addresses the consequences of a failed drug test in the Army National Guard, not active duty service. While both share certain regulations, the National Guard operates under state control unless federally activated, and members are not subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in the same way active duty soldiers are....Read More

It started with a simple truth — one that too many people in uniform were forced to hide. For decades, the U.S. military operated under policies that barred service members living with HIV from commissioning as officers or deploying overseas, regardless of their health, performance, or readiness. These rules were not based in current medical...Read More

Mission Alone Won’t Protect You If you’re running a nonprofit, chances are you’re doing it for the right reasons. You’re focused on impact, community, and purpose — not profit. But good intentions don’t insulate organizations from serious legal risk. In fact, some of the most mission-driven nonprofits I’ve encountered have found themselves in legal trouble...Read More

You Did Everything Right — And They Still Let It Happen You own a scooter or a motorcycle — something practical, efficient, maybe even essential for getting to work. You live in a building that won’t let you bring it inside. Leaving it on the street isn’t an option — not in this city. So,...Read More

The Problem No One Talks About In theory, the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program gives servicemembers a stable path to serve full-time — offering structure, pay, and the ability to build a career while contributing meaningfully to the Guard’s mission. But in practice, I’ve seen too many soldiers and airmen removed from AGR positions without...Read More

Who I Can Help — and Why It Matters Let me be clear from the start: I do not accept payment for military defense work, and I do not represent clients in military proceedings for personal profit. As a Judge Advocate (JAG) officer in the District of Columbia National Guard, I represent only members of...Read More