Rape and retaliation for reporting it in the Army - Please help.
I was in the army as of yesterday .I have had a rough way to go with the service . My first sergent raped me and when I came forward i was punished and suffered many reprisals . i need an attorney there is a lot mor e to this story but the court martial for that person eho did this to me is feb 12 01 and I want to know if I can get restitution for all the pain and suffering and the medical treatment i need know and for the rest of my life .? Iwas harassed continuously from the chain of command and they tried so hard to discredit me ,I need a good attorney thanks
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Help for a rape and retaliation victim in the Army
I've done a lot of work with sexual harassment. However, I don't think I can help you much for two reasons.
First, if I understand your note correctly, you are a member of the military. If you were a civilian employee of the Army, I could probably help, if it weren't for the second reason, but, once you're talking about military personnel, you're generally talking about a different set of rules. I am completely unfamiliar with military law. I cannot say to what degree, if any, my knowledge of sexual harassment law and practice would even apply.
Second, you're a long way from Garden City, Long Island. If we assume that my knowledge of sexual harassment cases would help, and it probably would help at least to some degree, I can tell you that developing the case involves a lot of work on my part and your part. My experience tells me that the best way to do this work is face to face. I have tried working with someone (a civilian employee at a U.S. Military facility in Germany) by e-mail and telephone, and found it very difficult. I would prefer that you try to find someone local first.
I can't help you with a military lawyer. You might want to try the NYS Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. It should be listed in a local telephone book. As for employment lawyers, I can refer you to a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Mairead Connor, of Syracuse, (315) 422-6225. She is the closest attorney that I can find for you to Watertown.
Sincerely,
David M. Lira
posted by David M. Lira | Feb 21, 2001 12:41 PM [EST]
I've done a lot of work with sexual harassment. However, I don't think I can help you much for two reasons.
First, if I understand your note correctly, you are a member of the military. If you were a civilian employee of the Army, I could probably help, if it weren't for the second reason, but, once you're talking about military personnel, you're generally talking about a different set of rules. I am completely unfamiliar with military law. I cannot say to what degree, if any, my knowledge of sexual harassment law and practice would even apply.
Second, you're a long way from Garden City, Long Island. If we assume that my knowledge of sexual harassment cases would help, and it probably would help at least to some degree, I can tell you that developing the case involves a lot of work on my part and your part. My experience tells me that the best way to do this work is face to face. I have tried working with someone (a civilian employee at a U.S. Military facility in Germany) by e-mail and telephone, and found it very difficult. I would prefer that you try to find someone local first.
I can't help you with a military lawyer. You might want to try the NYS Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. It should be listed in a local telephone book. As for employment lawyers, I can refer you to a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Mairead Connor, of Syracuse, (315) 422-6225. She is the closest attorney that I can find for you to Watertown.
Sincerely,
David M. Lira
posted by David M. Lira | Feb 21, 2001 12:41 PM [EST]
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