Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)
Amicus Curiae
Linda T. Coberly, Counsel of RecordThe Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is a national, nonprofit legal services and policy organization dedicated to protecting the rights of military personnel affected by the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy on homosexuals. Linda T. Coberly is a partner with the law firm Winston & Strawn, specializing in appellate practice. She received her law degree from the University of Michigan in 1995. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Respondents as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on September 21, 2005.One of the most important ideals of our system of government…