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.
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.
Latest News & Updates
Online CLE: Military Racism: Reality and Remedies
Live via zoom at Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern. On-demand (recorded) format starting on October 1, 2023. To register. Please click here. Program Description: The Government Accounting Office report released in May 2019 found evidence that...
Online CLE: Representing Veterans with “Bad Paper” Discharges in Discharge Review Cases
Now available in recorded/on-demand Format: Live via zoom at Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern. On-demand (recorded) format starting on August 31, 2023. Program Description: Many veterans receive less-than-honorable discharges from the military,...
MLTF stands in defense of Military Religious Freedom Foundation against attack by House GOP
For press inquiries contact: help@nlgmltf.org or 619-463-2369 The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild is outraged at the recent attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to restrict access to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. For almost...
Zoom CLE: Moral Injury and the Military Law Practitioner
Moral Injury and the Military Law Practitioner A continuing legal education (CLE) seminar Live via zoom at Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern.On-demand (recorded) format starting on June 23, 2023. https://youtu.be/9JS_6ZAkOxQ Program Description:...
Appeal for Your Support
o ensure that the MLTF can fulfill its mission of keeping a critical legal eye on the US military (from our anti-imperialist perspective) and providing advocacy for service members and veterans, we need your support.By making an...
MLTF Training Series CLE #2 – Ethics
Our second session in our year-long series of continuing legal education seminars introducing military law to civilian attorneys is scheduled for July 13 and will be taught by attorney James M. Branum.This session will be available both live (via zoom) and in recorded...
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.