Attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC) is a civilian court-martial defense lawyer and former active duty military attorney (JAG). The content of his website and blog are based on his experience as a military defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer practicing exclusively in the area of military law. The blog addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial practice, military trials, military appeals, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or legal topics. Nothing posted in the blog should be substituted for legal advice in any particular case. The military defense law offices are located in the Washington, DC area (DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, National Capital Region). The military defense law practice is worldwide; traveling to wherever the client is stationed when necessary - around the globe.