Bulletins & Upcoming Events:
- New! – VIDEO: Joint Press Conference to launch Appeal For Redress V2
- Press Release: Appeal for Redress V2 Campaign Launched
- Petition launched to support survivor of Military Recruiter Abuse
- 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
Understanding and Dealing with Defenses, Mitigation, Extenuation and Aggravation for US Military Absence Offenses – Part 1
by James M. Branum Introduction It is easy for attorneys to get into ruts, to assume that we understand everything that we need to know to do our jobs. But for maximum effectiveness as an advocate, we often need to get out of our complacency and intensively study the...
On Watch Spring 2018 now online
Veterans And The Trump Resistance,
DoD Updates Instruction On Conscientious Objection,
Updated MLTF Guide To Challenging Military Sexual Violence,
MLTF Update On Transgender Service Ban,
Guidance On Servicemember Dissent,
On Watch 40 Year Retrospective,
Concerns About Ken Burns PBS Vietnam War Series,
Book Review: Dangerous Grounds,
NLG Convention Report
New DoD instruction on harassment
On Thursday, DoD published a new policy covering all forms of harassment: DoD Instruction 1020.03, "Harassment Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces."(PDF) The policy covers sexual harassment, bullying, hazing, reprisals for sexual assault complaints, and...
CLE on Military Law Topics with James M. Branum, Dec. 29, 1-3 pm CST
MLTF and CCA host End of Year CLE on Military Law Topics -- Webcast December 29th, 1-3 pm CST, On demand download after the fact The Center for Conscience in Action and the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild are proud to invite attorneys to attend a...
New self-help discharge review resource from Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares has published a new self-help guide for veterans on discharge review, "Upgrading Your Discharge and Changing the Reason for Your Discharge." It's comprehensive, easy to understand, and covers the recent Hagel and Kurta memos on cases involving...
2017 NLG Convention Report
By Jeff Lake The National Lawyers Guild held its 80th National Convention in Washington, D.C. on August 2-6, 2017. The Convention was highlighted by awards given to Oscar Lopez Rivera (Arthur Kinoy Award) and the Water Protector Legal Collective (Law for the People...
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.
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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.