Administrative separation for misconduct military Administrative Separation Understanding Reenlistment Codes When a service member faces administrative separation (ADSEP) for misconduct, the decision doesn’t just affect their military career—it can also have lasting consequences for future employment, veterans’ benefits, and their ability to rejoin the armed forces. One of the most important (and often misunderstood) pieces […]

Attorney patrick Korody discusses Florida’s military veteran population on death row. On September 2, 2025, Korody Law’s founder and Navy JAG Reserve Captain Patrick Korody appeared on WJCT’s First Coast Connect to discuss Florida’s execution of military veterans who were convicted of first degree murder.  Mr. Korody is “learned counsel” for death penalty cases.  The

MILITARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UPDATE – BOARD OF INQUIRY A statutory change under 10 U.S.C. § 1182 Ends Longstanding Protection of Officers Facing a Board of Inquiry Public Law 118–159 (Dec. 23, 2024), enacted as part of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act modified the State to Permit military department secretaries to overrule bOI Finding That Retention was

Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court Ruling in Kousisis v. United States When Fraud Is (and Isn’t) A Federal Crime Two recent U.S. Supreme Court cases—Ciminelli v. United States (2023) and Kousisis v. United States (2025)—have brought much-needed clarity to the scope of the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343. For lawyers, contractors,

National Security Law – DOHA Hearing Lawyer What to Expect from a DOHA Hearing Lawyer: Your Guide to Security Clearance Defense If you’ve received a Statement of Reasons (SOR) or a notice of hearing from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), you’re likely facing the loss or denial of your security clearance. This

MILITARY PERSONNEL LAW – BOARD OF INQUIRY After a Board of Inquiry is held, the officer needs to pay attention to post-board processing. A Board of Inquiry (BOI) is a formal administrative hearing where a panel of officers determines whether an officer should be separated or retained in the service. A BOI typically occurs following

Federal Health Care Fraud Charge Defense Strategies Korody Law is currently in the midst of litigating a highly contentious health care fraud case in federal court for the Middle District of Florida.  We recently filed a Motion to Dismiss Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct. Fraud cases are exceedingly complex and involve voluminous discovery.  Winning a healthcare

Notified a positive military drug test or urinalysis? Schedule a free consultation with our experienced military defense team. contact us MILITARY JUSTICE UPDATE – THC USE IN THE MILITARY POSITIVE DRUG TESTS FOR THC ON THE RISE IN THE U.S. MILITARY Since 2018, there has been at least a 50% increase in the number of

SECURITY CLEARANCE LAW UPDATE – APRIL 2024 SUCCESS STORIES KORODY LAW HELPS CLARANCE APPLICATIONS OBTAIN CLEARANCES Attorney Patrick Korody and his team have been representing security clearance applicants and holders since 2008 In an Industrial Security Clearance Review (ISCR) case before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), Korody Law obtained a withdraw of

Korody Law Sees Rare Military Positive Urinalysis for Mushrooms In February 2024, Korody Law was retained to represent a servicemember who was notified he tested positive on a unit urinalysis for Psilocin, indicative of use of “magic mushrooms.”  Psilocin is a hallucinogen that produces effects similar to LSD. Individuals using magic mushrooms experience hallucinations and