Facing an administrative separation board isn’t the same as going to trial.

It’s worse.

No judge. No subpoena power. No real rules of evidence.

Just three board members who may have already made up their minds.

In this episode of Off the Record, I break down how the military uses administrative separation boards to force service members out — especially in cases where charges were dropped and there’s no court-martial.

We get into:

• How the government stacks the deck against you from day one
• Why hearsay and assumptions are often treated like facts
• The dangers of going in unprepared or thinking you’ve already lost
• What it actually takes to win at one of these boards
• Why I fight just as hard for a corporal as I do for a colonel

If you’re facing separation, or even think it might be coming, this is the episode you need to hear.

Because your future doesn’t get decided by the accusation.

It gets decided by how hard you’re willing to fight back.

I’ve built my entire career around defending service members overseas—Korea, Japan, Guam, Germany, the Middle East. You name it, I’ve fought cases there.

In this episode, I open up about the behind-the-scenes chaos that comes with this kind of work. I talk about losing luggage in Turkey and scrambling to get a suit made just to be ready for court. I share how trials get postponed mid-flight, how hearings blow up because of last-minute evidence, and how one week in Okinawa can turn into a month of logistical hell changing hotels, shifting flights, and moving other trials just to keep the mission alive.

This isn’t for the faint of heart. Overseas trials demand more than legal skill. You’ve got to be flexible, self-sufficient, and able to pivot with zero notice. I explain how I’ve built systems to do just that and why most attorneys won’t even try.

If you're stationed 6,000 miles from home, you need someone who’s already been there and someone who won’t blink when everything goes off-script. Because I’ve learned one thing over 15 years of doing this: there’s no resupply. No backup. Just the attorney who showed up to win.

Contact Info:

If you're overseas and facing serious charges, you need more than a local lawyer.

Contact The Bilecki Law Group: https://www.bileckilawgroup.com/contact/

Experienced Court Martial Defense for U.S. Military Worldwide.

Most civilian defense attorneys avoid overseas military cases. I built my entire practice around them.

In this episode, I talk about what it really takes to defend clients 6,000 miles away from home why the travel isn’t just hard, it’s brutal, and how I’ve spent the last 15 years mastering the logistics and rhythms required to operate at a high level across continents.

I walk through what people don’t see: the 20-hour flights, the jet lag, the back-to-back trials across Asia and Europe, and the kind of mental and physical discipline it takes to perform at your peak when your body is still 12 time zones behind. I’ve literally circumnavigated the globe three times this year for client cases. Most lawyers can’t do that once without falling apart.

You’ll also hear what I do to prevent disasters like packing extra suits, planning for lost luggage, and staying healthy in countries where I don’t have access to military treatment facilities. And I’ll tell you how I make clients feel supported, even when I’m halfway around the world.

If you’re a service member stationed overseas and worried no one’s coming to help, know this: I’m not just willing to travel. I’ve trained my entire firm to win when others wouldn’t even show up.

Contact Info:

If you’re stationed overseas and facing serious charges, don’t settle for someone who needs a tour guide.

Contact The Bilecki Law Group: https://www.bileckilawgroup.com/contact/

Experienced Court Martial Defense for U.S. Military Worldwide.