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This interview discusses efforts for general amnesty for those military members who remain in prison or with convictions due to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, where most if not all terrorists and enemies are free, but our Warriors remain incarcerated.

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This short clip on NBC News Channel 5 WMAQ Chicago discusses the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, or USERRA, which protects members of the Reserve and National Guard from being negatively treated because of their military service. We handle USERRA regularly.

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Former police officer accuses Rock Valley College of harassment over military service

Jim Hagerty Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — A former Rock Valley College police officer who was accused of lying on his timesheet is...

John Maher

Jul 11, 20222 min read

Clint Lorance Making New Law: Acceptance of Pardon does not Constitute Admission of Guilt

Last week the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a lengthy opinion in Clint Lorance v. Commandant, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks,...

kevinmikolashek

Sep 27, 20211 min read

On the Cutting Edge of Military Justice Reform

We continue to lean forward in creating legislative solutions to protect and defend our servicemembers. Take a look at our recent...

kevinmikolashek

May 10, 20211 min read

John Maher Discusses Military Justice Reform

John recently sat down with Nick Coffman from United American Patriots (UAP) to discuss some of our higher-profile cases, and to offer...

kevinmikolashek

Mar 27, 20211 min read

Raven 23 Freed. Justice Finally Done.

Congratulations and welcome home Dustin Heard! Maher Legal Services is proud to have helped secure a pardon from President Trump to free...

John Maher

Dec 30, 20201 min read

First Sergeant John Hatley's Release Celebrated

John Maher is joined by attorney Colby Vokey, Congressman Bill Flores, the newly-freed John Hatley, and Congressman Louie Gohmert near...

kevinmikolashek

Nov 9, 20201 min read

Fighting for Freedom for Raven 23

We are proud to be in the fight to vindicate the men of Raven 23. These men were prosecuted for protecting a U.S. Diplomat in Iraq in...

kevinmikolashek

Oct 1, 20201 min read

Setting the Record Straight on Clint Lorance

Read John Maher's response to California Sunday Magazine's September 27, 2020 piece about the Clint Lorance case here:...

kevinmikolashek

Sep 28, 20201 min read

Shouldn't Wrongfully Convicted Warriors be Entitled to Federal Court Review of their Convictions?

This week we filed this brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on behalf of Clint Lorance, advocating for him and for...

kevinmikolashek

Aug 21, 20201 min read

Early Release for John Hatley?

Today, as part of the Justice for Warriors Caucus sent a letter to members of Congress calling for the early release of John Hatley who...

John Maher

Apr 14, 20201 min read

Actually Mr. President, brain injuries CAN be very serious combat injuries

Frank Larkin, former Navy SEAL, Secret Service Agent, and 40th Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States Senate delivers a compelling and...

kevinmikolashek

Jan 23, 20201 min read

Army SHARP Program a Dagger to the U.S. Constitution

The Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program has laudable goals. It seeks to: prevent sexual harassment...

kevinmikolashek

Jan 23, 20201 min read

An Epidemic: Misapplication of the Law of Armed Conflict

Our warriors are being investigated and even prosecuted for killing the enemy, leading to reduced combat effectiveness and the...

kevinmikolashek

Jan 20, 20201 min read

Presidential Review of "War Crimes"

During this American Adversaries Radio discussion of the pro secution of former Army Master Sergeant John Hatley, John Maher discusses...

kevinmikolashek

Jan 19, 20201 min read

"The Constitution was Absent without Leave during Trial"

John discusses the Clint Lorance trial earlier this week on WIND AM 560 Radio in Chicago. Listen here! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/...

kevinmikolashek

Jan 18, 20201 min read

John Maher Discusses John Hatley

Radio appearance by our own John Maher on American Adversaries Radio on December 4. John discussed Master Sergeant John Hatley, who is...

kevinmikolashek

Dec 13, 20191 min read

USERRA Victory for National Guardsmen

We are proud to have advocated for the warrior in this decision issued today by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in which the Court...

kevinmikolashek

Dec 4, 20191 min read

Newest Developments in Clint Lorance's Case

John Maher and Don Brown discuss the unfolding story of Clint Lorance with Tom Trento this afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0...

kevinmikolashek

Nov 18, 20191 min read

President Acts Boldly in Freeing Clint Lorance

The President's decision to free Clint from Leavenworth is proper given his role as Commander-in-Chief. In reaching his decision, the...

kevinmikolashek

Nov 18, 20191 min read

President Trump RELEASES Clint Lorance

After a seven-year battle against an unjust prosecution, Clint Lorance is free. This evening Clint Lorance walked out of the U.S....

kevinmikolashek

Nov 15, 20191 min read