Last Thursday (January 16) I had the honor of presenting a briefing to the Southwest Twin Cities Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Coalition (SW-BTYR) at the Hopkins City Hall. If you are unaware of BTYR, it is a Minnesota program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting servicemembers and their families …
Like many of us who have been on the sidelines since 9/11, I have sought to serve in my own way by volunteering with the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). See www.ESGR.mil. This organization of 4,900 volunteers seek to encourage and support the civilian …
Child custody issues involving deployed servicemembers are not only difficult to navigate, especially when involving different laws in different jurisdictions, but they can jeopardize the safety of the servicemember and national security by distracting the servicemember from his/her mission while deployed. Major Lyndsey Olson, of the Military and Veterans Affairs …
PTSD – or as many prefer, “Post Traumatic Stress Injury” (PTSI) – is becoming a major issue in many areas of the law. From criminal prosecutions of veterans who may be suffering from the condition, to accommodating returning employee servicemembers under the ADA and USERRA, it is a growing area of concern …
As you may know, I am the Chair of the Military & Veterans Affairs Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. It is a great honor that I took over from my predecessor, John Baker, of the Baker Williams Law firm (@GunnyLawyer to you Twitter followers). The M&VA Section is responsible …