Right before my final year as an Army ROTC cadet, I was notified that I was being disenrolled from the program. Accepting the disenrollment would have required me to repay the scholarship or serve as an enlisted soldier for three years. As I felt the disenrollment was unjust, my family engaged Mr. Sheldon and his team.

A key step in fighting the disenrollment was to get a hearing scheduled. It took much longer than I expected for the Army to assemble a hearing panel. Mr. Sheldon wisely recommended that I hold out for a panel of officers rather than a single officer hearing. Once the hearing was scheduled, he worked intensely to prepare me and assemble the materials that I would use during my hearing.

The hearing was successful. The officers unanimously supported my reinstatement and recommended to the brigade that I be retained in the program. Further, Mr. Sheldon and his team helped me respond to the brigade commander’s rebuttal package, which occurred following the hearing. I have since been reinstated and am continuing on my Army path.

I am grateful to have had Mr. Sheldon and his team’s counsel, advice and preparation. I felt fully supported and hopeful through the process.

 

R.B.,  Cadet, US Army