Ben Grimes

This work compiles a broad array of the military justice system's court rules into a single volume. The volume supplements the rules themselves with brief essays by some of the most provocative thinkers in their respective areas of expertise.

Issue #4, 2020. This article offers military justice practitioners a primer on the "authorized by law" exception to the traditional rule prohibiting ex parte communications between lawyers and represented persons. It explores the legal support for the exception and offers practical advice about how an understanding of this rule is useful to both prosecutors and defense counsel.

This chapter of The Relevant Lawyer: Reimagining the Future of the Legal Profession forecasts the challenges facing military attorneys (judge advocates) as the military practice of law evolves. It also suggests the value of military models of professionalism to the civilian practice of law. As a body, The Relevant Lawyer shares expert insights on how and why the profession of law is changing in fundamental ways and how it will impact lawyers. This 20-chapter book was written to advance and… Show more

This chapter of The Relevant Lawyer: Reimagining the Future of the Legal Profession forecasts the challenges facing military attorneys (judge advocates) as the military practice of law evolves. It also suggests the value of military models of professionalism to the civilian practice of law. As a body, The Relevant Lawyer shares expert insights on how and why the profession of law is changing in fundamental ways and how it will impact lawyers. This 20-chapter book was written to advance and sharpen the dialogue within the bar about accelerating disruption of the legal services marketplace, and how best to adapt. Show less

This chapter, "Forensic and Ethical Issues in Military Behavioral Health," is included in the text, "Ethical and Forensic Issues Involving Substance Use in the Military." The Textbooks of Military Medicine series constitutes a comprehensive, multivolume treatise on the art and science of military medicine, extensively illustrated, and written in an easy-to-follow narrative. The books integrate lessons learned in past wars with current principles and practices of military medicine. The spectrum… Show more

This chapter, "Forensic and Ethical Issues in Military Behavioral Health," is included in the text, "Ethical and Forensic Issues Involving Substance Use in the Military." The Textbooks of Military Medicine series constitutes a comprehensive, multivolume treatise on the art and science of military medicine, extensively illustrated, and written in an easy-to-follow narrative. The books integrate lessons learned in past wars with current principles and practices of military medicine. The spectrum of topics is broad, ranging from wound ballistics to medical ethics, and from considerations of harsh environments to applied biomedicine. The TMM series is triservice in scope. The Textbooks of Military Medicine series is published by the Borden Institute, Office of The Surgeon General, AMEDD Center & School, US Army. The Borden Institute was founded in 1987 by then COL Russ Zajtchuk. Show less

The United Nations has described State unwillingness to address extra-territorial human rights abuses as a failure of “civic courage … at the highest level.” That view is consistent with a trend in international jurisprudence on the issue of State responsibility for respecting and protecting human rights. In line with these opinions, this article examines the arc of international understanding of human rights responsibilities to identify the proper path for U.S. military operations. It proposes… Show more

The United Nations has described State unwillingness to address extra-territorial human rights abuses as a failure of “civic courage … at the highest level.” That view is consistent with a trend in international jurisprudence on the issue of State responsibility for respecting and protecting human rights. In line with these opinions, this article examines the arc of international understanding of human rights responsibilities to identify the proper path for U.S. military operations. It proposes specific practical solutions to guide the United States in recognizing not only its joint legal responsibility for protecting human rights in post-occupation situations (as in Afghanistan), but also, by virtue of its position of leadership in the community of nations, its concomitant moral and ethical duty. Show less

This article reviews the work of the International Law Commission’s fifty-fourth session in Geneva, including progress on reservations to treaties, diplomatic protection, unilateral acts of States, international liability, responsibility of international organizations, and fragmentation of international law.