2009/2010 ANNUAL REPORT: |
This Committee serves as a resource for attorneys and
members of the military community who are facing issues
pertaining to all aspects of veterans' affairs and military law,
including military justice, the law of armed conflict, homeland
security, environmental law and legal assistance which
encompasses family, landlord-tenant and contracted matters.
It focuses its current efforts on three fundamental areas in
particular: establishing a venue for discussing, exploring
and informing the Association on substantive veterans’
affairs and military law issues; exploring the impact the Base
Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) will have on Maryland
and how the legal community can assist; and providing legal
assistance to veterans, military members and their families.
The Committee changed its name this year in recognition of
its dedication to veterans' affairs matters. It sponsored two
trainings on providing legal representation to veterans and
continues its role as the proponent of the annual BG Philip
Sherman Award, given to an MSBA member that exemplifies
selfless service and commitment to providing legal services
to military members and veterans. |
Mission Statement
“The Committee provides a forum for the open exchange of military law and matters affecting veterans and the military community by building and establishing a network of uniformed and civilian professionals, providing educational and legal assistance opportunities, and recognizing those attorneys who have contributed significantly to this goal.”
Purpose of Committee
The Special Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Military Law will serve
as a resource for attorneys and members of the military community
who are facing issues pertaining to all aspects of military law. With
several active duty bases, a military academy, and over 10,000 Reserve
and National Guard members, the Committee will strive to be a relevant
and helpful resource to those interested in not only the substantive
aspect of military law, but also those who want to help our service
men and women, and their families.
Military law spans the legal spectrum, and includes military justice, the law of armed conflict, homeland security, environmental law, legal assistance, and contracts – to name but a few areas in which the committee can focus it attention.
Given the variety of issues that the Military Law Committee can engage, this years co-Chairs are concentrating on three fundamental areas: 1) Establishing a venue for discussing, exploring, and informing the Association on substantive military law issues; 2) Exploring the impact the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) will have on Maryland and how the legal community can assist; and 3) Providing legal assistance to veterans, military members, and their families.
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