In the latest episode of the Serial podcast, titled “Trade Secrets,” journalist Sarah Koenig and her team delve into the details of Bowe Bergdahl’s rescue from the Taliban. What most people know as the controversial Gitmo prisoner swap of 2014 actually started off much loftier in scale—and aimed to end the war in Afghanistan. MILITARY … Read more

Since the start of 2016, millions of TV viewers have become enthralled with Netflix’s Making a Murderer docuseries. The 10-hour program chronicles the life of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who was found to be falsely convicted of a 1985 sexual assault—only to be charged with murder shortly after his release in 2003. In perhaps the most … Read more

The Army Court of Criminal Appeals has suspended the much-anticipated litigation against embattled U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. The ruling comes after prosecutors went to the court to review the decision of Col. Jeffery Nance, the Army judge that ordered them to turn over hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the defense. Last month, … Read more

I wanted to take the opportunity and tell our former and perspective clients a summary of the successes for the Jordan UCMJ Law Group in 2015. Summaries of the below victories can be found on our Case Results Page. The summary below details wins in Court Martial Cases, Administrative Separation Board hearings, Board of Inquiries, Article … Read more

Should the names of acquitted Air Force airmen be released to the public? That’s the question at the center of a new debate over privacy and military law protocol among officials and legal experienceds. As Air Force Times reports, the issue is a nuanced one. Currently, the names of all accused airmen appear on the Judge Advocate … Read more

In a case which is still pending, a client of Joseph L. Jordan, Attorney At Law has had his flight status restored. Our client was one of three Air Force instructor pilots who were grounded over a series of text messages they sent which referenced drug use. A PAINFUL MISUNDERSTANDING The text messages in question … Read more

Three U.S. Senators are now calling for more transparency in the military judicial system following a revealing Associated Press report last month. In the report, investigators concluded that nearly a third of all military inmates were serving time due to child sex abuse charges. As the Hill reports, Senators Barbara Boxer (CA), Mazie Hirono (HI), … Read more

Following allegations that it has wrongly discharged thousands of soldiers suffering from PTSD and TBI for misconduct, the U.S. Army has announced a new review of its separation policies. As Military Times reports, the new investigation was spurred by a dozen senators who publicly called for an evaluation. The move stems from an investigative report … Read more

Following a startling AP report on the prevalence of child sex abuse in the military, experienceds and officials are reiterating the importance of establishing a new reporting system signed into law earlier this year. The system, which is expected to be operational by mid-2016, is aimed at closing disturbing loopholes in sex offender registration for … Read more

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