by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 28, 2020 | Military Justice, Titling
Titling occurs when a military investigative service names an individual as a subject in a criminal investigation report. It is not a judicial or legal action and does not mean an individual has been arrested, charged or convicted of a crime. The ramifications of...
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 1, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Justice
A court martial is the most serious trial-level military court. The decision the accused military member must make is whether to accept the military criminal defense attorney assigned to them or to hire a civilian military lawyer. The JAG attorney is similar to a...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 25, 2020 | Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Judge and Jury Selection
Should I ask for a jury trial in a legal proceeding? There are a number of factors to consider and there is typically a great deal at stake. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm go into details about making the right choice when faced...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 19, 2020 | Military Justice
Toxic leadership in the military describes a combination of behaviors that can have negative effects on subordinates, missions and an organization. It can involve “self-centered attitudes, motivations and behaviors” along with lack of concern for others....
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 13, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Military Justice
Spouses of military members often think they are entitled to half of their spouses assets including their military pension. Steve Shewmaker and Alexa Lewis of Shewmaker & Shewmaker discuss the facts surrounding division of assets in a military...
