Military Law Matters

Part 6 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

Part 5 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

Part 4 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

Part 3 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

Part 2 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

Part 1 of a 10 part series. It is possible to upgrade your military discharge characterization. This series covers 10 things you should know about upgrading your discharge either at the Discharge Review Board (DRB) or the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). Go to ferahozbek.com if you want to download my written guide to follow along with the podcast.

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2018 will bring you a series of solo episodes where I go into depth on Upgrading your Discharge either through the Discharge Review Board or Board for the Correction of Military Records as well as many other legal topics. Start of a series called, Hope for Heroes where I ask a special Guest to share a Life Lesson to help veterans overcome life’s challenges as we all navigate our way through life.

Interview of Elizabeth (Libby) Jamison, a military spouse, an attorney, a member of the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, American Bar Association (ABA) and the President of the Military Spouse JD Network. Elizabeth will educate listeners on all of the resources available for military members, veterans and their families through ABA's initiatives/networks such as ABA Home Front, ABA Military Pro Bono Project and the ABA Veterans Claims Assistance Network.

Interview of Greg Rada, a former C-17 cargo aircraft loadmaster in the USAF who now represents fellow veterans suffering from combat related PTSD as well as non-combat trauma events against the Veterans Administration to help veterans get the benefits they deserve.

• Episode 016 Interview of Bill Cassara, a retired US Army Reserve JAG. Bill specializes in criminal law to include courts-martial. Bill explains what happens after your court-martial has ended and you are appealing your conviction. Bill walks us through the Appellate process and explains why it's not over until it's over. How you can get your conviction overturned and walk out of prison.

Episode 015             Interview of Brian Schenk, an attorney who focuses on helping military members and veterans in administrative matters including filing Claims in Federal Court. Learn what you can do if your application has been denied by the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) and you want to appeal your case. Brian gives an excellent overview of the process to fight back.

• Episode 014 Interview of Mike Millios. Mike is a criminal law attorney who represents military members in criminal matters. Mike is also US Army Reserve attorney and has extensive experience representing clients facing administrative discharge. Mike explains what you need to know if you are fighting a discharge.

• Episode 013 Interview of Hugh Spires who is a retired USAF active duty JAG. Hugh has expertise in the disability evaluation system and walks us though each step of the system. Learn about the MEB, IPEB and FPEB and what you need to know to protect your rights as you either fight for a medical retirement or fight to show you are fit for duty.