Bulletins & Upcoming Events:
- Petition launched to support survivor of Military Recruiter Abuse
- New! – Support the MLTF on Giving Tuesday
- RECORDING: MLTF Annual Members Meeting (November 13, 2023)
- RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE – Online CLE: Military Resistance and the Law (November 13, 2023)
- Resources & Analysis regarding the Israel-Hamas War
- Updated Memo – The Right of Dissent and Protests in the military
- 2023 GoFundMe fundraiser to support the work of the MLTF
- On Watch archives are now updated (most recent issues from 2021-2023 are now online, plus many older issues)
MILITARY LAW TASK FORCE of the National Lawyers Guild
Providing independent legal information and services to lawyers and legal workers, active-duty servicemembers, reservists, veterans and their families since 1969.
A standing project of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), we’re attorneys, legal workers, law students and “barracks lawyers”. We work on military law issues, assist counselors working directly with service members (GI’s), and train and mentor counselors and beginning military law attorneys. The MLTF is concerned with all aspects of military law and policy. We produce training materials and publish our findings in our legal journal, On Watch.
The MLTF is not part of, or affiliated with, the US military, or any government entity.
L News & Updates – the MLTF BLog & Updates
Military DEI: More perception than reality
This article was first published in the Summer 2023 issue of On Watch. By Chris Lombardi If only the military were nearly as “woke’ as Congress thinks it is.“ It’s ironic,” Maj. Alan Kennedy told me on June 1, 2023. “All we got out of it is a handful of renamed...
Petition launched to support survivor of military recruiter abuse
We are sharing this petition from our friends at Courage to Resist. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign the petition - click here. Lavender Gunderson, a survivor of military...
The Struggle Against Racism Within the U.S. Military – A Lived Experience
This article was first published in the Summer 2023 issue of On Watch. By Jonathan W. Hutto, Sr. In the aftermath of the failed coup by Trump supporters to halt the National Electoral process in early January 2021, many concerned Americans and laypersons throughout...
Resources and Analysis regarding the Israel-Hamas War
The following list of resources was compiled from several sources, most notably the resources list provided by the SF Bay Area chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, as well as some sent by our membership. Please note that the positions these authors took may not...
MLTF CLE: Military Resistance and the Law
Live via zoom on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:15 am-12:45 pm Pacific Time/2:15-3:45 pm Eastern time. On-demand (recorded) format available here: https://youtu.be/YDFpMuY-G7I To register. Please click here. Program Description: When US troops are ordered to carry...
The Right of Dissent and Protests in the military
By David Gespass During the Vietnam War, opposition to it was rife within military ranks. Protesters against the war were labeled as Communists or fellow travelers. Times have changed and now the targets of DoD limitations on protesters and dissenters who go too far,...
On Watch: Military Law Journal
On Watch is our journal on military law. Articles range from military law practice, political analysis, GI Rights instruction for lay counselors, book reviews, and more. Join or subscribe to get each issue as soon as its published.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Content is subject to revision based on changes in military policy and federal law. We strive to provide up-to-date information, but please ensure you have the most recent memo or advisory before taking action. If you have questions, please contact us.
Featured Work
Military Law Memos
Important developments in military law.
On Watch
Our legal journal providing “critical perspectives on military law” since 1977.
Military Law Practice & Training
Information and resources for attorneys and law students.
Analysis & Opinion
All other opinions reflect only the views of the author unless otherwise stated.
GI Rights & Counseling
Self help for servicemembers, training for lawyers and lay counselors.
Advocacy & News
Current events and activism worth paying attention to.
Resources
Fact sheets, manuals, flyers, and more, produced by the MLTF.