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THE ART & SCIENCE OF A DEPOSITION
After being asked to write this article on depositions, I thought what an interesting topic for litigators that is seldom discussed. In the litigator’s arsenal of weapons, the deposition is a unique and often overlooked discovery device which can aide that litigator in numerous ways. This topic is vast and could easily take several… Read More »
Rules of Engagement III: The Domestic Use of Courts-Martial in Maintaining Good Order and Discipline
This is the third and final installment in the three part series of our military justice system. The focus here is the use of the court-martial system to achieve “Good Order and Discipline” within the ranks. The use of severe corporal and harsh methods of punishment to our military members were phased out during… Read More »
Rules of Engagement II: The Use of Courts-Martial for Prisoners of War
Earlier this year I was asked to write an overview of the Military Justice System for Passages which I enthusiastically complied. After the article was published I received an overwhelming response to the article, and again I was asked to write an additional article on the same subject. Therefore I am writing a two… Read More »
Articles: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: MILITARY LAW & JUSTICE
I was honored when asked to write an article on our Nation’s Military Law and Justice system, as I am a former commissioned officer and attorney with the United States Navy. My goal in writing this article is to provide an brief overview of the various practice areas attorneys in the military are responsible… Read More »