Straightforward writing on the legal issues that matter to the people and communities Caruço Law serves - from criminal defense to military law, veterans benefits, estate planning, and NIL.
Most service members encounter estate planning early in their military career through the legal assistance office. Here is why those lessons matter long after you leave uniform - and what a proper plan actually covers.
Read PostThe bulk of my military legal career revolved around criminal litigation and appeals. So when I started my transition back into civilian life, that led the way. Here is how I approach every case that comes through the door.
Read PostName, Image, and Likeness deals are not just for Fortune 500 companies. Smaller businesses can use athlete partnerships to punch above their weight in marketing - if they get the legal side right first.
Read PostSince NIL rules opened up for college and high school athletes, the most creative deals have not come from big brands - they have come from small businesses willing to be creative. Here is how to do it right.
Read PostLocal businesses constantly seek innovative ways to connect with their community. NIL partnerships offer one of the most direct paths - authentic athlete endorsements that build trust and drive local visibility in ways traditional advertising cannot.
Read PostThe NCAA's 2021 decision opened NIL marketing opportunities far beyond mega-deals for top athletes. These partnerships offer increased brand visibility, stronger community connections, and a return on investment most small businesses have never considered.
Read PostSeptember 11, 2001 started like a normal morning. Years later, Rodrigo found himself assigned to defend Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in the military commission at Guantanamo Bay. A personal account of what that assignment meant - and what it demanded.
Read PostAppellate courts do not retry cases - they review whether the trial court got the law right. Understanding that distinction is essential to knowing when an appeal is worth pursuing and what arguments actually move reviewing courts.
Read PostFacing a DUI charge carries serious consequences - fines, license suspension, and potential jail time. Before you hire anyone, here is what to look for and what questions to ask.
Read PostCourts-martial operate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and differ fundamentally from civilian courts in structure, composition, and the role of commanding officers. Here is what every service member should understand.
Read PostMilitary and civilian courts handle guilty pleas differently - and the gap matters. A look at the landmark case United States v. Care and the structured safeguards the military justice system built around admissions of guilt.
Read PostNJP is administrative punishment that sits between informal paperwork and a court-martial. Service members can refuse it and demand trial by court instead - but that decision requires understanding what you are trading and what you are risking.
Read PostFew people expect to need a DUI attorney. The cost varies and can feel steep - but the financial consequences of a conviction almost always exceed what good representation costs. Here is what to expect.
Read PostFlorida law requires an adjudication of guilt for DUI convictions - and that single requirement makes expungement unavailable for this offense. Here is what that means and what your options actually are.
Read PostAfter a DUI arrest in Florida, your driving privileges follow two separate legal pathways - administrative and criminal. Understanding both tracks, and the timeline for each, is critical to protecting your ability to drive.
Read PostTasked as Acting Chief of Military Justice at Shaw Air Force Base, Rodrigo partnered with special agents to develop proactive child exploitation investigation methods that eventually transformed how the entire Air Force handles these cases.
Read PostAs a military prosecutor, Rodrigo encountered case law he had helped write as a law clerk years earlier - used against him in court. That moment crystallized why judicial clerkships shape not just careers, but legal instincts.
Read PostDuring a virtual interview in spring 2020, Rodrigo was unexpectedly selected for the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed defense team - the principal accused in the five-defendant capital 9/11 military commission. A brief account of how it happened.
Read PostThis blog grew out of a long-standing passion for military justice that began in college and deepened through a clerkship at the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. A brief introduction to what this space is about and what you will find here.
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