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December 7, 2006 - Creation of Military Law Committee

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Press Release
December 7, 2006


Contact: Stacy Chesney 
(303) 824-5347

 

Times of War Bring about Military Law Committee

DENVER — December 7, 2006 — The Colorado Bar Association has formed a Military Law Committee that will serve as a resource for attorneys and members of the military community facing issues pertaining to all aspects of military law.

“Often, military members facing deployment find themselves facing legal issues they had not anticipated,” said committee chair Chris Colclasure.

Created in September, the committee has attracted a large number of members from across Colorado. Colclasure believes the high interest is due in part to the large number of guard and reserve units activated to participate in U.S. military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. “Some members of the military may seek advice from attorneys whose knowledge of some aspects of military law, such as the Service Members’ Civil Relief Act, is limited,” he explained. “Similarly, the activation of guard and reserve units creates legal issues for employers who must become familiar with their obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.”

Committee member Mark Cohen has volunteered to create a newsletter that the committee hopes will keep committee members and the Bar informed about developments in military law. Cohen explains that the category of “military law” may be broader than some might imagine: “In addition to issues pertaining to SCRA or USERRA, it includes military justice, veterans’ benefits, administrative actions, defense industry contracts, the division of military pensions in divorce, security clearance disputes and many other issues.” The committee has prepared a list of attorneys with expertise in each of these areas.

The committee meets the second Wednesday of every month at noon in the CBA offices at 1900 Grant St., 9th floor. For more information or to attend a meeting, contact Chris Colclasure at Chris.Colclasure@hro.com or 303-866-0398.


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