The Cultural Diversity in Americas Military (2019)

This roundtable discussion provides an overview of the differences and nuances in military cultures, as discussed and described by a diverse panel of current and former service members from different branches, ranks, and components.

You will learn how to apply sensitivity to cultural and other differences when interacting with members of the public, judges, jurors, litigants, attorneys and court personnel. In particular, the discussion will focus on how these differences should be accounted for and accommodated when representing and working with military or veteran clients.

Speakers

Eva Aklamati-Darko | Captain, U.S. Air Force | Program Analyst/Planetree Coordinator | VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

Art C. Cody, Esq. | Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.) | Deputy Director of Veterans Defense Program | NYS Defenders Association

Stacy A. Cody | Captain, U.S. Army | Vice President | Firmwide Sourcing, Morgan Stanley

Jeff Parker | SSGT U.S. Marine Corp/U.S. Army (Ret.) | Education Specialist-Training Specialist | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | VA Medical Center-Montrose

Anne-Marie Whelan, Esq. | 1LT U.S. Army | Assistant District Attorney | Manhattan Special Litigation Bureau