RECENT UPDATE:February  2021, successful appeal and Cadet will receive a new and fair hearing.

January 2021, two clients received a recommendation for retention by the Board President. Just waiting for the Commanding General to sign off on the recommendation!

January 2021, successful appeal! Cadet will not be forced to go on Active Duty.

August 2020, client retained and commissioned.

November, 2019, client/cadet recommended for retention by the Board President.

August 2019, client/cadet retained in the program.

August 2019, client/cadet successfully avoided a disenrollment hearing with Ms. Gorecki’s assistance and will be commissioned in the next 30-60 days!

April 2019 – two cadets will be commissioned!

August 2018 – client/cadet successfully avoided a disenrollment hearing with Ms. Gorecki’s assistance and will be commissioned in the next 30-60 days!

March 9, 2018 – client/cadet successfully avoided a disenrollment hearing with Ms. Gorecki’s assistance and will be commissioned in the next 30-60 days!

NOTE:  Sexual assault and harassment allegations are on the rise among cadets. Title XI cases have an impact on what ROTC decides to do with you case. Do not make a statement to your PMS or a 15-6 officer prior to speaking to an attorney. Free Consultation.

If you are an ROTC Cadet or Midshipmen and have been informed by your Professor of Military Science or Cadet Command that you will disenrolled, you are entitled to an Disenrollment Hearing or if your are Navy/Marine Corps a Performance Review Board.  These “hearings” are like mini-trials – you must be prepared! In addition to the time you have spent in ROTC and the personal goals you have set for yourself, the following is at stake:

1.  Your commission;

2.  Possible repayment of money which in some cases can be over $100,000.00 depending on if you took scholarships; and

3.  Possibly being ordered onto Active Duty (in a recent case the Professor of Military Science recommended that my client/cadet be ordered to Active Duty per your contract).

The bottom line is that you signed a contract and Cadet Command is saying you breached that contract.  Ms. Gorecki-Robbins can assist you through this difficult process which typically includes:

1.  Reading your file and making sure that all relevant documents have been provided from the school to you;

2.  Making contact with your school informing them that Ms. Gorecki-Robbins will be representing you;

3.  Drafting Legal Memorandums for the Hearing Officer in advance of your hearing date.  This is particularly important because your hearing officer will receive a “file” on you and presumably, the facts in the file are not favorable TO YOU!  Ms. Gorecki-Robbins will start to counter that narrative by providing the Hearing Officer your side of the story before the hearing date – do not let preconceived notions of you and whatever your “issues” are to cement in the mind of the Hearing Officer.  You cannot wait until the day you show up at your hearing start laying the groundwork for your defense;

4.  Assist you in identifying witnesses to testify under oath at your hearing;

5.  Interview and prepare your witnesses; and

6.  Preparing your testimony and preparing you for cross-examination.

If you are an Army ROTC cadet please be aware that unlike other administrative military hearings, this hearing is unique because the Hearing Officer does not have to allow your attorney to speak.  Your attorney is with you and can guide you as what to say or do but cannot speak for you.  For all of these reason,  a lot of advocacy is done before the hearing date, example, the filing of  Legal Memorandum by Ms. Gorecki-Robbins before your hearing.  The hearing officer is expecting you, the cadet, to be the equivalent of an attorney on your hearing date – Let Ms. Gorecki-Robbins prepare you and do all the heavy lifting for you.  At the hearing, she will provide your with a notebook with all the questions that have to be asked of witness and be with you every step of the way. Presumably, you have already tried to clear up the issue that has triggered your hearing, now is not the time to try to do this hearing on your own.

If you are an Air Force ROTC cadet please be aware that according the Air Force ROTC regulation your time line from the time you are notified, to the time you meet with you Investigating Officer (IO), is very short! Typically the IO meets with the cadet within DAYS of notification because the IO is under strict time line themselves to generate an Report of Investigation. In practical terms, this means you have days to get your case, witness and documents together. Bottom line – do not wait to call, time is of the essence!

TESTIMONIALS

“As both a military veteran and a lawyer, I initially thought that I was well qualified to represent our cadet during a possible disenrollment hearing; fortunately, I came to my senses and we retained Anita.  As we got into the disenrollment process, it became obvious that a disenrollment hearing is as complicated as any corporate tax filing or long-term business contract.  A cadet should no more attempt to represent themselves (or have a family member represent them), during the disenrollment process than they should attempt to represent themselves in any significant legal action.  Due to a combination of Anita’s knowledge, hard work and forcing the PMS to follow the appropriate Army Regulations, our cadet was commissioned and is “safely” on active duty.” J.R.

“Anita worked so hard on my case and was always available throughout the stressful process with questions I had, even on the day of the hearing. She is extremely dedicated and is amazing at her job. I will now commission as a 2LT because of Anita’s tireless efforts and I am so grateful to have had her help.” E.T.

From a client who was ultimately commissioned after a long and contentious hearing: “Anita has this amazing ability to firmly and decidedly be on your team, but working with the opposition to get them to help you.” T.P.

“Absolutely essential, impossibly intelligent, impeccably professional, and unequivocally effective. I know people rarely read entire reviews so thats the bottom line with Anita.”

“It took a calendar year for my case to be resolved because of the nature of government and the entire time Anita was never more than a phone call away. From the start she instilled a sense of personal interest and commitment in my case. I know for a fact she was handling multiple cases at once and raising a family while she was working with me, but she always gave me her complete focus and attention whenever I needed it. It felt like special and individualized attention at our every interaction and that’s most likely because it was. She was always available on short notice for lengthy calls where she ensured every concern and question was addressed to its entirety. Her preparations for events and deadlines were thorough and detailed, she prepared for all outcomes and surprises, and her advice was sound and seasoned. Her presence at my appeal board was absolutely the X factor that lead to the most favorable outcome possible. Most importantly to me, Anita was honest about everything we discussed. She did not lie, sugarcoat, or exaggerate any possibilities. That said, she was never a pessimist and I consistently felt better after every one of our conversations. Frankly, I can’t imagine Anita, or anyone else for that matter, having done a better job with a single aspect of the entire process.
Thank you, Anita”

Call today and get a Free Consultation. Ms. Gorecki-Robbins served on Active Duty and understand how the system works.