Military Medical Quality Assurance Investigation (QAI)

Military Law /

A Quality Assurance Investigation (QAI or QA Investigation) involving a military medical provider is most commonly an investigation to determine whether the provider is clinically incompetent, though it can also be used to investigate professional misconduct or impairments, including mental or physical impairments.  Such investigations are often triggered by missed or incorrect diagnoses, near miss […]

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NCIS Investigation Survival Guide

Military Law, Statements to Law Enforcement /

NCIS Investigation Survival Guide Subject of a NCIS investigation? Call Korody Law Now. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) investigates Sailors and Marines suspected of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).  The most common offenses are Article 120 – Sexual Assault and Article 112a – drug offenses. Follow this guide if you are

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DCSA Release of Security Clearance Records

National Security Law /

Security Clearance Defense • Statement of Reasons • Worldwide How DCSA Releases Security Clearance Records (And Why It Matters for Your SOR Response) When responding to a Statement of Reasons (SOR), clearance holders are often told they have already received the “pertinent documents.” In practice, many critical records are still pending—because DCSA releases clearance records

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Kratom Use Ban and Delta 8 Update

Military Law, National Security Law /

Kratom Is Now Explicitly Prohibited for Sailors and Marines (ALNAV 003/26) — And Why “Delta-8” Cases May Shift from Article 92, UCMJ to Article 112a, UCMJ General information only, not legal advice. If you’re facing NJP, admin separation, or a security-clearance/credential impact, get individualized counsel early. Key Takeaways ALNAV 003/26 is a punitive, service-wide order

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Under Criminal Investigation – Communications Monitored?

Criminal Defense, Statements to Law Enforcement /

If You Are Under Investigation, Assume Your Communications Are Being Monitored One of the most common—and most damaging—mistakes people make when they learn they are under investigation is assuming their calls, texts, emails, or messages remain private until law enforcement formally contacts them. That assumption is usually wrong. Whether the criminal investigation is criminal, federal,

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Positive Military Drug Test Results in Firearm Prohibition

Criminal Defense, Military Law /

Military Positive Drug Tests and NICS Firearm Prohibitions: What Service Members Need to Know When a service member tests positive on a military urinalysis—whether THC, Delta-8 THC, or any other controlled substance—the consequences extend far beyond military discipline. A confirmed positive drug test is reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), resulting

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Responding to a DSCA Statement of Reasons – Federal Contractor

National Security Law /

Security Clearance Lawyer for DOHA ISCR Cases – Responding to a Statement of Reasons (SOR) Contractors holding or seeking a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance face one of the most critical steps in the clearance adjudication process when they receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR) from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA).

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