‘It changes lives.’ Montgomery County Veterans Court celebrates 10 years of helping veterans
Jefferson Twp. resident James Coleman was qualified for an open position at the Dayton National Cemetery, but because of a drug charge that Coleman disclosed during the job…
Survivor Benefit Plan and Marriage/Divorce
The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is a benefit afforded to military retirees to ensure a continuous lifetime annuity for their dependents after the service member dies. The benefit…
Is Russia’s Wagner Group recruiting US veterans to fight in Ukraine?
The Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious private military company accused of war crimes and identified as a “significant transnational criminal organization” by the U.S.…
The FY23 NDAA and its Potential Impacts on the Practice of Law
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) was signed by the President on December 23, 2022. The FY23 NDAA brought about changes that can affect the…
12 Tully Rinckey New York Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 4, 2022 – Albany, NY – Tully Rinckey PLLC is very pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected as 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Upstate…
Veterans Treatment Courts and Impacting the Veteran Community
Judge Robert Russell started a nationwide movement when he created the first Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in 2008 in Buffalo, New York. This Court was formed when Judge Russell…
Department of Defense’s Tainted Claim Policy and Unjust Enrichment at the Expense of the Servicemember
The “Tainted Claim Policy” is commonly unknown by service members yet can cost a service member thousands of dollars, which can set them up for a lifetime of debt. This policy…
Forthcoming Presumptive Conditions for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits, Agent Orange, and Radiation
The US Senate recently agreed to a deal granting Veterans exposed to burn pits the right to receive VA benefits. Additionally, the House has already offered their support for the…
Can local veterans volunteer to fight in Ukraine?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State has the sixth largest population of veterans in the country. You may be wondering: could any of these veterans potentially get involved…
As Biden enacts vaccine policies, military members seek legal help to object mandates
WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing military members concerned about the vaccine mandates expect more pushback following new requirements by President Joe Biden to increase the…