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

Korody Law Founding Attorney Patrick Korody Appears on First Coast Connect – February 27, 2024 On February 27, 2024, Korody Law’s Founding Attorney Patrick Korody, a lead counsel capital defense qualified attorney appeared on First Coast Connect, WJCT News, Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss the state of death penalty litigation in Florida.   Mr. Korody, one of the

Best Things To Do Following a Positive Military Urinalysis Drug Test As background, there are several types of military urinalysis.  A “check-in” urinalysis when the member checks-into the unit or returns from leave.  This is considered a valid inspection because every member does it. A “unit sweep” urinalysis occurs when the unit commander directs that