The Military Law Task Force is a legal advocate for servicemembers and veterans.
The National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force includes attorneys, legal workers, law students and “Barracks lawyers” interested in draft, military and veterans issues. It is a standing project of the National Lawyers Guild.
MLTF assists those working on military law issues as well as military law counselors working directly with GIs. It trains and mentors counselors and beginning military law attorneys in all aspects of military law through training materials and direct communication. It tracks changes in military law and policy.
Join the MLTF
The Military Law Task Force (MLTF) is a standing committee of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG).
Open to attorneys, legal workers, law students, and GI Rights advocates. Join today!
- Early access to our law journal, On Watch
- Peer advice and discussion listserv
- Discounts and more!
Bulletins & Upcoming Events:
- UPDATED – MLTF comments on recent court ruling protecting transgender servicemembers
- CLE: How you can help military dissenters resist the Trump agenda
- Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Self-Guide
- US Military “Know Your Rights” guide released by MLTF, About Face Veterans and CCW
- A note to supporters of Courage to Resist: The MLTF will continue to support the troops who refuse to fight!
- New! – MLTF to hold One-Day Military Law CLE at NLG National Convention
- VIDEO: Joint Press Conference to launch Appeal For Redress V2
- Press Release: Appeal for Redress V2 Campaign Launched
- 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
- On Watch archives are now updated (most recent issues from 2021-2024 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.
Featured Work
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.
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.
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.
L News & Updates – the MLTF BLog & Updates
A Note to Supporters of Courage to Resist: The MLTF will continue to support the troops who refuse to fight
We at the MLTF have worked with Jeff Paterson and Courage to Resist (CTR) for many years--making sure that dissenting servicemembers and veterans have the legal support they need. That includes both representation and written materials, like our memos on...
On-Demand Viewing: MLTF CLE at 2024 NLG National Convention
Our six sessions of continuing legal education programming at the 2024 NLG National Convention are now available for viewing below. The course materials and presenter bios can be found here (scroll down to the bottom of the page). For attorneys seeking CLE Credit (or...
MLTF CLE Programming at the 2024 NLG Convention + Online Viewing Options
This CLE happened in-person at the NLG National Convention on October 30, 2024 from 9 am-4 pm Central Time (with a lunch break from 12-1 pm), as well as live via zoom. The programming is also now available in recorded/on-demand format. REGISTER HERE! Program...
VIDEO: Joint Press Conference to launch Appeal for Redress V2 for Gaza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62O9_3CxSc This video is of today's joint press conference by Veterans for Peace, The Center on Conscience and War, About Face: Veterans Against War, and the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild. Three active-duty...
Press Release: Appeal for Redress V2 Campaign Launched
For immediate release 6/3/24 Contacts: Veterans For Peace: Mike Ferner 314-940-2316 Military Law Task Force: Kathleen Gilberd 619-463-2369 Center on Conscience and War: Bill Galvin 202-446-1461 ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS, G.I. RIGHTS GROUPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR MILITARY...
MLTF opposes California SB 1081 to tie draft registration to drivers’ licenses
The Military Law Force Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild has issued the following statement to the California Senate Appropriations Committee in opposition to SB 1081: Letter from NLG-MLTF in opposition to California SB1081-SAPPR (PDF download) If you share our...