Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Duberry and Dunsmuir
The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, known as LEOSA, is a federal law that gives law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers the right to carry a concealed firearm regardless of state or local legislation. Specifically, LEOSA or HR 218 preempts any state and local laws to the contrary. LEOSA does not govern… Read More »
Which Attorney to Hire?
If you’re a veteran with a legal issue, hiring a fellow veteran as your attorney seems like a no-brainer. But in addition to the comradery and relatability factors, you may not realize that there are significant legal advantages to having a veteran handle your legal matter. Here at Citizen Solider Law, we focus in… Read More »
Title IX
There are very few traumatic experiences that equal the trauma of sexual assault. But consider the trauma of being wrongfully accused of sexual assault., especially in the age of the #metoo movement. Whether you are in the military or in higher education (Title IX process), or both, you will find yourself in an arcane… Read More »
Innocent Violation of Strict New Jersey Gun Laws
New Jersey is known for having some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. The New Jersey Legislature believes that stringent gun laws are necessary to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, however these laws lack nuance and end up incriminating law-abiding men and women, especially veterans of the United… Read More »
Veterans Diversion Program
According to the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, 20% of the veterans who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from either major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder and according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, 25% of veterans showed signs of substance abuse disorder. Furthermore, more than half of the veterans involved with the… Read More »
Separation Pay for Military Reserve Retirement
Separation pay is used by all branches of the military and is used for several different purposes. It can be used to reduce the size of a force that has grown too large or to limit the number of people with a particular skill that has become obsolete or overly-popular. Separation pay is essentially… Read More »
Pretrial Detention Hearings During COVID-19
If you know someone, especially a veteran, who is currently incarcerated and awaiting a pretrial detention hearing, contact the experienced lawyers at Citizen Soldier Law to help get your loved one released from jail. Although we’ve handled pretrial detention hearings in the past, we are experienced in Zoom pretrial detention hearings (as COVID-19 has… Read More »
Governor Phil Murphy and Executive Orders Department of Corrections and Parole Board Early Release and Hearing Dates
When a family member or loved one is incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison NJSP, we want to do everything that we can to be of assistance. We will correspond with Department of Corrections and the Parole Board and their lawyers to help get you re-uniting with your family member and loved one. You… Read More »
What Veterans Need to Know about Claims and the Federal Tort Claims Act
Veterans of the US military have the right to be compensated by the government if they were injured while on active duty. However, this is not the only time the government might be on the hook for compensation to a military member. If you are a veteran who was treated at a VA facility… Read More »
What to Do if You are a New Jersey Medical Professional Facing Disciplinary Charges
All New Jersey physicians, regardless of their area of specialty, are always facing the risk of someone filing a complaint or alleging misconduct against them. You’ve spent years of your life and tons of money on your education, passing exams, having your character assessed, etc. Now, you could be facing disciplinary action on your… Read More »
