Tully Supports Creation of Designated Parking Spaces for Wounded Veterans
Proposed legislation would create statewide parking requirements similar to disabled parking law April 15, 2016 – Albany, N.Y. – Tully Rinckey PLLC Founding Partner and…
Albany law firm makes changes to health benefits to accommodate growth plans
One Albany law firm is now using the variety and ease of its health insurance platform as a recruiting tools for new employees. Tully Rinckey made the switch over to insurance…
Punishments for traditional drugs vs. synthetic
By, Mathew B. Tully Q. Does the military more harshly punish service members who use traditional illegal drugs as opposed to synthetic drugs, such as spice? A. The service…
Legal Beat: Furloughed Feds Could Lose Security Clearance Due to Debt
Q. I’m a federal employee, and between all the furloughs brought by sequestration and the shutdown, I’m starting to have trouble paying my bills. I know financial problems…
Ask the Lawyer: Can a Retiree Face Charges For Actions Committed While on Active Duty?
Q. After I retire from the military, can I face court-martial charges for offenses committed while on active duty? A. Leaving the military does not make a retiree untouchable to…
Ask the Lawyer: Can They Force My Wife to Testify Against Me?
Q. I told my wife about something wrong I did. Can the government make her testify against me? A. Generally, in the military what a husband and wife confidentially tell each other…
Summertime Sick Leave Abuse Can Sink Federal Careers
For many federal employees stuck at work on sunny summer days, longing looks outside office windows grow longer and the temptation to play hooky grows stronger. However, employees…
Marital Status Discrimination: The Rules of Engagement
By Mathew B. Tully It seems as though not a day goes by without some new study showing why it is better to be either married, single or in a cohabitating relationship. Just last…
Ask The Lawyer: Should I Reject Captain’s Mast For Court-Martial?
When deciding whether to take a case to court-martial instead of Captain’s Mast, the big question is how hard do you want to fight for your innocence? The next question is do…
Ask the Lawyer: Even Legal Separation Can Lead to Adultery Conviction
Question: Can I be punished for adultery if I am legally separated? Could I be charged with anything else? Answer: Yes, you can be convicted of adultery even though you were…