Shue’s ex-wife invokes the Fifth Jun 18, 2008
The response suggested that Shue discuss these issues with your attorney, the Judge Advocate General s office, or local law enforcement. Texas law does provide that life insurance policies can be cancelled in the instance of fraud, and Tracy Shue s lead attorney, Jason Davis, contends that murder in order to collect on life insurance constitutes fraud. (Boerne Star, TX)
Custodian's Leave Jun 17, 2008
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Should oil companies be forced to pay extra taxes when they make a profit. (Townhall.com)
Tim Russert: A Custodian's leave Jun 17, 2008
Rotunda, a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Army Individual Ready Reserve, works in private practice, devoting much of her time to advocating for wounded troops and military families. She's represented hundreds of soldiers before their disability boards at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (Human Events Online)
McCain rebuffed, Obama vindicated by court's Guantanamo ruling Jun 13, 2008
"Neither candidate elaborated immediately on what he thought should happen next with detainees at Guantanamo or those at legally murkier U.S. facilities in Afghanistan and elsewhere, or what he sees as the role of the next president in shaping those decisions.John Hutson, the president and dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and a former Navy rear admiral and judge advocate general who testifies before Congress on detainee issues, said it could be a big issue for Bush's... (Anchorage Daily News)
Lawyer runs for Sleepy Hole seat Jun 4, 2008
Suffolk News Herald - Suffolk's Information and News Source. Wednesday, June 04, 2008. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Dispute threatens toxic tap water study May 30, 2008
The Navy Office of the Judge Advocate General is awaiting results of the health study before acting on the claims. The Marines estimate that 500,000 Camp Lejeune residents may have been exposed to the tainted water, including thousands of Vietnam-bound Marines. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Guantanamo's day in court May 26, 2008
That is why, in an image offered by retired admiral John D. Hutson, the former judge advocate general of the Navy, the defendants "called artillery in on their own position" by engaging in civil disobedience at the Supreme Court. It was "heroic action," Hutson said, "taken in a desperate situation for a greater good. That's essentially what these 35 courageous Americans are doing.". (Boston Globe)
• Defending KSM, 'the most hated man in the world' May 25, 2008
Joshua Roberts / For The TimesNAVY LAWYER: I think its the constitutional case of our time, says Prescott L. Prince, a Navy Reserve judge advocate general ... Joshua Roberts / For The TimesNAVY LAWYER: I think its the constitutional case of our time, says Prescott L. Prince, a Navy Reserve judge advocate general ... But now, for the first time, the man who has been sitting across from him is a potential ally, a Navy Reserve judge advocate general named Prescott L. Prince. (Q13.com, WA)
Judge candidate says he has diverse trial experience May 22, 2008
Before signing on as Helena s first full-time City Attorney in 1996 and following graduating from Montana State University with a bachelor s of science degree in industrial and management engineering and later a law degree, Nielsen served as a criminal defense attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps for three years. He practiced privately in Glasgow for a decade. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
George E. Wright\74 May 22, 2008
He served on active duty with the U.S. Army Infantry and in the Judge Advocate General reserves. He was a trial lawyer. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
New CD/DVD releases May 21, 2008
JAG: The Sixth Season - David James Elliott and Catherine Bell are back on the case as members of the Judge Advocate General Corps, investigating and prosecuting crimes involving the Navy and Marine Corps. A six-disc set has season six's 24 episodes. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Your Incredible Neighbors: New GVR president a GV fan for years May 21, 2008
Her father was the Army s Judge Advocate General in Washington, D.C. During part of that time, she lived with her husband Richard Metcalf in an area southwest of Annapolis, Md. Both Altie and Richard worked for the National Science Foundation. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
A Few Good Soldiers May 14, 2008
Start with Charles Swift, the defense lawyer from the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps who was appointed in 2002 to represent Salim Hamdan, Osama Bin Laden's driver andthanks to Swift's willingness to buck the systemthe big winner of the Supreme Court decision that sent the military commissions back to the drawing board in 2006. According to Jonathan Mahler's new book about Hamdan's case, , Swift doubted early on that it would be possible to present a zealous defense on Hamdan's behalf,... (Slate)
Civilian, troop sex assault allegations may spur legislation Apr 20, 2008
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a former military judge advocate general, and others to develop legislation that would help victims of violent crime in combat zones like Iraq. The initial idea would be to create a provision in the law that would state that when there is no other court of jurisdiction, then the uniform code of military justice would apply, he said. (Houston Chronicle)
Respected lawyer eagerly accepts judgeship Mar 31, 2008
A graduate of the University of Florida law school, Walker honed his legal skills in the Air Force, where he served eight years in the Judge Advocate General Corps, first as a defense counselor, then a base prosecutor and deputy staff judge advocate. He was stationed at the Onizuka Air Station in Sunnyvale, Calif. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AWB commissioner to head Sydney inquiry Mar 31, 2008
Mr Cole, who has headed royal commissions into AWB's role in the United Nations' oil for food program and another into the building industry, was selected for his expertise in maritime law and for his experience as defence force deputy judge advocate general. Mr Cole will sit alone and report - well into next year - to Defence head Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. (Kalgoorlie Golden Mail)
Obituary: Frank Ward Hustace Jr. / 1914-2008 Mar 30, 2008
During World War II he served as provost judge for the Big Island and with the Army Judge Advocate General office. He is survived by wife Constance; son Frank Ward Hustace III; daughter Patricia Kenyon Hustace; brothers Edward C. of the Big Island, Walter of New Mexico and Cedric of Indiana; and four granddaughters. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Maurer to play basketball for D-I Army Mar 28, 2008
That is partially why she will major in Pre-Law and hopes to one day become a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer. I always felt like a leader here at CT, Maurer said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The stories of four runners Mar 28, 2008
He s currently on active duty as a Judge Advocate General (a military attorney known as a JAG) at Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City, Fla. When Sherwood learned about his 60-day assignment, he searched the internet for marathons in close proximity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Israel urged to investigate killing of militants Mar 27, 2008
In a letter sent to Israel's attorney general and the army's judge advocate general, human rights group B'tselem said it had testimony that troops made no attempt to arrest the militants but rather "operated as though on an assassination mission". The Israeli army had no immediate comment on the B'tselem statement. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Lambert announces candidacy for 23rd JDC District Attorney Mar 20, 2008
A practicing attorney for more than 30 years, Lambert also cited his experience in the Judge Advocate General Corp in the Louisiana National Guard as giving him the valuable and varied experience needed to modernize the District Attorney's office. Lambert graduated from US Army Military Police School and served as an Army Lawyer. (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Bush stops snag $1.4 million for GOP Mar 19, 2008
Robert Harvey of Wellington, an attorney and GOP activist who used to be a member of the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, was among those greeting the president when he stepped off the plane. "That was the greatest political moment of my life. I said, 'Thanks for leading the troops and doing a great job' because I'm an ex-Naval officer. He said it's an honor to lead the troops," Harvey said afterward. (The Palm Beach Post)
Soldier with local ties killed in Iraq The son of a well-respected military instructor in Spotsylvania County was killed in Iraq this week. Mar 15, 2008
He worked for the Judge Advocate General Corps at the Pentagon and was on a brief mission in Iraq. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, of Alexandria, who spent weekends at a summer home at Lake Anna in Orange County, also worked for JAG and died with Gilmore. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Alaska's most powerful [unelected] official (1/4/2004) Mar 4, 2008
He was quickly transferred into the Judge Advocate General Corps to serve as a military lawyer. For six months he helped with the Pentagon investigation of the My Lai massacre, in which American troops had killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in a Vietnamese village. (Anchorage Daily News)
Trial of ex-officials in Iraq is delayed as witnesses fail to show Feb 20, 2008
Of the nine major prosecution witnesses, seven have been intimidated, by means including by death threats, said a United States Army judge advocate general who is advising Iraqi judicial officials. About half were issued American visas for themselves and their families for their safety, said another official close to the court. (International Herald Tribune)
Familiar place of business Feb 18, 2008
Nathan Jolles' law office reflects the things that are important to him. On his desk sits a picture of his deceased father, Howard P. Jolles, and a small bulldog figurine passed down by grandfather Nathan M. Jolles. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Letter with Lincoln ties on display Feb 18, 2008
Holt served Lincoln as the Army s judge advocate general ... Holt even says he ll mail Brown his only copy of his pamphlet, snappily entitled: Vindication of Judge Advocate General Holt From the Foul Slanders of Traitors, Confessed Perjurers and Suborners, Acting in the Interest of Jefferson Davis. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
DCF vet focuses on Keys Feb 16, 2008
Abramowitz did a stint in the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General, or JAG, Corps, following graduation from Florida State University law school. He's been with DCF since 2000, serving in Pinellas and Palm Beach counties and as district administrator of what used to be District 7, which was made up of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties. (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Local man awarded Bronze Star Feb 12, 2008
Judge Advocate General Dan Bunch served 5 months in Iraq ... A Judge Advocate General, or JAG, at Kingsley, Bunch took a leave of absence from county government to go to Iraq and establish an Iraqi justice system. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
DC Gun Law Violates Home Rule Act Feb 9, 2008
Major General John D. Altenburg, Jr.: retired Army 2-star; Army Deputy Judge Advocate General and former civilian Appointing Authority, Military Commissions, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; former enlisted soldier, Vietnam. Lieutenant General Charles E. Dominy: retired Army 3-star; Director, Army Staff, responsible for coordinating Army Staff functions, including training. (PR Newswire)
Camden prepared to fight an OLF Feb 9, 2008
Another lawyer is a retired Judge Advocate General, or JAG, officer and former counsel to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Those are two very good folks to have on your side who know what it s like to work on the other side of the street, Morrison said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Army's top legal officer faces inquiry Feb 5, 2008
The Army HQ has ordered a court of inquiry (CoI) to establish whether prima facie charges of professional impropriety are made out against judge advocate general (JAG) Major General Nilendra Kumar. The charges of impropriety range from allegedly misrepresenting facts to obtain a bar association membership to running a website without permission and using his official residence for commercial activities like selling books authored by him. (India Times, India)
Unlawful or Lawful; Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Feb 5, 2008
Swift was a Naval Judge Advocate General (Jag) officer, and had had an impressive career representing men facing martial. He was asked to take Hamdan's case in trial by military commission. (University News, MO)
Blackwater Hits Wiley Rein With $30 Million Malpractice Suit Jan 25, 2008
Ryan, a former judge advocate general who was confirmed to the bench December 2006, is named separately from Wiley Rein in the malpractice suit. The complaint says that she led the team. (Law.com)
Obituary briefs Jan 24, 2008
He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946 in the Medical Corps and the Judge Advocate General Corps, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. He began a 38-year career with the federal government in 1947, working for the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, and as an administrative law judge specializing in Social Security disability cases. (Boston Globe)
Movers & Shakers, Jan. 21, 2008 Jan 21, 2008
Dezzani previously served as a naval officer in the United States Navy s Judge Advocate General s Corps and as a special assistant to the U.S. Attorney. He has also practiced law with an internationally known law firm and worked with the Wall Street firm of Merrill Lynch. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A Boston paramedic's life-and-death tales Jan 20, 2008
He has voluntarily joined the Army's Judge Advocate General command - Weaver got a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1999 - and will be reporting for five months of training in Fort Lee, Va. on Feb. 10. (Boston Globe)
FBI: Marine slaying suspect likely in Mexico Jan 17, 2008
Laurean did not violate the military protective order, said Col. Gary Sokoloski, the judge advocate general officer for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Laurean continued to report for work on time in the weeks after Lauterbach's disappearance and denied having any kind of sexual contact with her, Sokoloski said. (SI.com)
Giuliani promises to bring nuclear carrier to Mayport Jan 16, 2008
Kevin Delaney, who is a former commander of Navy Region Southeast and commanded Naval Air Station Jacksonville, joined Natter on the stage behind Giuliani, as did Dan McCarthy, a former captain in the Navy Judge Advocate General Corps and current director of military affairs for the city. "He thinks it's the right thing to do," Natter said about Giuliani's decision to make Mayport's nuclear capability an election promise. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
28 comments Jan 15, 2008
- Admiral Chester Ward, former CFR member and Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Navy. Rush in spite of his feigned opposition, is PURE ESTABLISHMENT GOP, when push comes to shove. (Human Events Online)
Looking Back: Judge Griffin had key role in shaping Plainview 01-13-2008 Jan 13, 2008
He subsequently was detailed to the Judge Advocate General s Department and helped established the Trial Section of the U.S. Army branch on war crimes as chief of the prosecution subsection at Wiesbaden, Germany. He was discharged as a colonel in 1945 and retired as colonel, Judge Advocate General s Department, in 1953. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Military: Jury pool for MCRD trials not very deep Jan 7, 2008
It's up to the judge to determine impartiality, said John Hutson, formerly the Navy's senior judge advocate general and now dean of the New Hampshire-based Franklin Pierce Law Center. In the end, you rely on the experience of the military judge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Depositions show holes in public defender system Dec 27, 2007
Beck, a former assistant judge advocate general in the Air Force, worked with Adams. At some point Adams began to decline, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Israeli cluster bomb use 'legal' Dec 25, 2007
The findings were accepted by the army's Judge Advocate General Avihai Mandelblit. The UN says about four million cluster bomblets were dropped on Lebanon during the 34-day conflict. (BBC News -- Africa)
After war, winning the peace Dec 23, 2007
Raths would leave the artillery and rise through the ranks in the judge advocate general s office of the post-war West German army. Every year, Lombardo would call Raths on the holiday to wish his former enemy, now friend, a Merry Christmas. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Muzzling the lawyers Dec 21, 2007
That may not be true for long. To clip the wings of the Judge Advocate General corps, the administration recently proposed to give politically appointed lawyers in the Defense Department a veto over JAG officers' promotions. When military lawyers objected to this gambit, the administration backed off. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Lawyers with too much integrity Dec 20, 2007
That may not be true for long. To clip the wings of the Judge Advocate General corps, the administration recently proposed, as the Globe's Charlie Savage reported, to give politically appointed lawyers a veto over JAG officers' promotions. When military lawyers objected to this gambit, the administration backed off. (Boston Globe)
Palm Coast's attorney resigns prior to evaluation Dec 19, 2007
Before taking up a position with the city, Groot worked in private practice and for the Florida and Montana legislatures, as well as the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General Corps, according to the city Web site. "He's done an excellent job for the city and he's worked well for the City Council," said DiStefano, adding that Groot was a "hard worker" who will be missed. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Danish soldiers killed by British friendly Dec 19, 2007
Three members of the Danish Judge Advocate General s Corps went to Helmand. They found that Private Reese was the first to die. (Times Online)
Bush administration pushes for control of promotions of military lawyers Dec 15, 2007
The administration has proposed a regulation requiring "coordination" with politically appointed Pentagon lawyers before any member of the Judge Advocate General corps - the military's 4,000-member uniformed legal force - can be promoted. A Pentagon spokeswoman did not respond to questions about the reasoning behind the proposed regulations. (Boston Globe)
China, U.S. citizens view each other favorably Dec 13, 2007
John L. Fugh, chairman of the Committee of 100 and former judge advocate general of the US Army, said: "I think we should send a copy of our mirror survey to all of the presidential candidates. Let them take a look because there is some value in there to see how the general public feels visa vie how the elite feels.". As Frank H. Wu, dean of Wayne State University Law School in Michigan and a member of the board of directors for the Committee of 100 pointed out: "There is tremendous good will... (Xinhuanet, China)
Generals to make case against torture Dec 10, 2007
Conversely, it was bad intelligence that led to the current war in Iraq, said Don Guter, a retired rear admiral and former Navy judge advocate general. After capturing a Libyan trainer for al-Qaida shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the United States turned him over to Egypt. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NATHANIEL FRANK: Let's dismiss 'Don't ask, don't tell' Dec 6, 2007
John D. Hutson, who backed the policy in 1993 and whose responsibilities as judge advocate general of the Navy included enforcing the ban, also has said it's time for it to end, citing a "more enlightened population."Polls echo his assertion. A Zogby poll from December 2006 found that 72% of returning Iraq and Afghanistan war vets are "personally comfortable" with gays, and an Annenberg poll from 2004 concluded that, for the first time, a majority of junior enlisted personnel favor letting gays... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Afghan mission costs up sharply, MacKay says Dec 1, 2007
He said the dazzlers are still being tested and, before they are purchased for use by the military, the device would be submitted to the Judge Advocate General to make sure their use conforms with the Geneva Conventions. Canada has signed an international treaty, the Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, which bans the use of devices if they emit a blinding light. (Globe and Mail)
U.S. Army expands by lowering the bar on recruits Nov 28, 2007
"The across-the-board lowering of the standards is buying problems in the future," said John Hutson, a retired rear admiral, dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire, and a former judge advocate general of the navy. "You are going to have more people getting in trouble, more people washing out" before finishing their tour of duty. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama touts foreign policy goals Nov 28, 2007
"Obama said Tuesday's forum was an effort to introduce the American people to his top security advisers.Among those who attended the event were Susan Rice, former assistant secretary of state; Tony Lake, former national security adviser; Richard Danzig, former Navy secretary; Adm. John Hutson, former chief judge advocate general of the Navy; and Samantha Power, a Pulitzer Prize winner.The three-hour event was broken up into three panel discussions. The first was on renewing American leadership,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Obama slates forum in city Nov 27, 2007
Bow resident; dean of Franklin Pierce Law Center; former U.S. Navy judge advocate general and nationally-known expert on detention and interrogation policy. Samantha Power Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor of human rights and foreign policy. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
By any nickname, he'll be missed Nov 22, 2007
In Korea, he served as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer because he had recently become a lawyer. Reardon was proud of his JAG service, said Gorman. (Pekin Times, IL)
Somerset students mark Veterans Day Nov 14, 2007
He is in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General s Corps and is serving in the Army Reserves. He served as the command judge advocate for the 220th Military Police Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Veterans bring history into MHS classrooms Nov 14, 2007
Anthony Santoro, who serves as the city s assistant city solicitor, told students about his service in the Army Reserves Judge Advocate General s (JAG) Corp.. We represent disabled soldiers in front of medical boards, said Santoro. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Letters to the editor Nov 9, 2007
We would do as well by throwing darts at the names for judges and doing the same for applicants to the Alaska Bar Association, which finesses entry for relatives of judges and lawyers, Alaska Legal Services, Judge Advocate General officers, foreign law consultants, and out-of-state lawyers who are licensed by "reciprocity" and who never set foot on our soil. Please check about the pending Alaska Supreme Court judicial selection process. (Anchorage Daily News)
Thomas Richard Manning, former DA in Western Mass., dead at 74 Nov 8, 2007
He joined the Army and was assigned to the Office of the Judge Advocate General at the Pentagon from 1959 to 1961. He received a commendation medal while in the Procurement Law Division. (Boston Globe)
Servicing the needs of our veterans Nov 6, 2007
Scott Brown, a 28-year veteran of the Massachusetts National Guard who currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General s Corps. Our bill will help the commonwealth identify qualifying veterans by creating a check-off box on the state s income tax forms, where residents can indicate if they served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom or in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
US Senate panel backs Law of the Sea treaty Nov 2, 2007
Bruce MacDonald, judge advocate general of the Navy. "This goes to bringing other nations on board with other kinds of agreements that we want them to join us on," he said. (Reuters)
Sea Treaty Vital to U.S. Defense: Experts Nov 1, 2007
Rear Admiral Bruce MacDonald, the judge advocate general of the Navy concedes the sovereignty issue is still alive, but is grounded in two major misconceptions. MacDonald claims detractors are hung up on the logo of the treaty - that part linking it to the United Nations. (Newsmax)
