Last week, the Oklahoma Bar Association hosted Attorney Joseph Jordan at the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Court. Attorney Jordan was invited to enlighten the local legal community on the critical differences between civilian and military trials and the best practices in preparing defense strategies for a Court Martial. Attorney Jordan’s presentation counted as a … Read more
Joseph Jordan, UCMJ Law is proud to announce that Attorney Joseph L . Jordan recently earned inclusion to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 – a professional legal organization that recognizes the top trial lawyers in the United States. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional invitation-only organization that reviews nominees using a rigorous, multi-phase … Read more
LAWTON, OK, July 25, 2019, Joseph L. Jordan, JD, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection … Read more
According to a new report released earlier this month, the Navy’s efforts to combat the prevalence of sexual assault among its ranks have been moderately successful. The fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military revealed that while reporting on the crimes has gotten better, no progress has been made in curtailing incidents … Read more
Whether you’re a practitioner of military or civilian law, it is absolutely crucial to stay informed of major legal decisions—especially those concerning constitutional rights. These decisions made by the country’s high courts not only parse some of the most complex and subtle issues to arise in the pursuit of justice, but also provide guidance on … Read more
When a soldier is charged for a crime and there is concern about his or her attendance to the trial, then a judge may find that confinement for that soldier is the best course of action. Pretrial confinement ideally happens at military confinement facility, but when there is not one nearby, the soldier may be … Read more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a very sensitive Fourth Amendment matter in the case of United States v. Montgomery, in which the court considered a claim of illegal search and seizure. The federal judges provided an incisive interpretation of these constitutional rights and offered invaluable insight for both civilian and military … Read more
Congress is continuing its crack-down on the military’s approach to handling sexual abuse cases. Last Thursday, a new bill was introduced to the House of Representatives to create a new Department of Defense database that would provide local police departments and communities with information on military sex offenders returning home. The bill is sponsored by … Read more
Once a criminal trial begins in civilian court, facts concerning the incident in question are of the utmost importance and there is little opportunity assert the character of the accused. However, in military court, the opposite often proved true and the military service record– submitted as proof of outstanding character– was a critical piece of … Read more
One of the hot-button topics concerning the military has been cases of sexual assault and preventing these incidents in the future. The latest studies even suggest that occurrences of sexual assault against military members are more prevalent than previously thought. Another such story made headlines recently, as a Fort Leonard drill sergeant is being court-martialed … Read more