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ABA calls for military

lawyers in local courts

A letter from the American Bar Association asks state and local bar associations to support rules that would allow military lawyers to represent service personnel in civil matters in state courts other than in states where the lawyers are licensed.

ABA President William H. Neukom and retired Marine Corps Gen. Earl Anderson, chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance to Military Personnel, point out in the letter that when service members are the target of unfair practices, the mere availability of in-court representation by military lawyers can often lead to a negotiated resolution.

The letter further urges that state and local bar ...

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