James is a solo-practice attorney who primarily defends military service members in courts-martial, administrative boards, and related matters.  He is a past MLTF co-chair and currently volunteers writing content for On Watch and teaching CLE seminars.

In his legal activism work, James has worked with many different organizations, including Courage to Resist, GI Rights Network, Civilian Medical Resource Network. Center on Conscience and War. and About Face (formerly known as Iraq Veterans Against the War). James also serves as an Interfaith Minister and Jewish educator.