Haley Fuller

About Haley Fuller

Haley Fuller is a contributing writer for Military.com and a former U.S. Marine Corps captain whose work bridges the worlds of military service, law, and public accountability. She covers defense policy, veterans’ affairs, and the intersection of law and service, drawing from more than a decade of experience in military, law enforcement, and legal research. Her writing explores issues affecting service members, veterans, and their families while advancing informed discussions on transparency, reform, and justice.

Expertise

• Military affairs
• Veterans’ issues
• International and comparative law
• Police oversight and reform
• Constitutional law and originalist legal theory
• Criminal and administrative investigations

Professional Roles

• Contributing Writer for Military.com (2025 – Present)
• Legal Research Intern, The Federalist Society
• Consultant for Walk the Talk Foundation
• Extern for New Orleans Independent Police Monitor (2024)
• United States Marine Corps (2014 – 2021)
• Patrol Officer, Lockhart Police Department (2012 – 2014)
• Emergency Telecommunicator, Texas State University Police Department (2009 – 2011)

Education

• Tulane University Law School (2022 – 2025), Juris Doctor, International and Comparative Law Certificate
• Martin and Mary Bratman Endowment for Legal Excellence Scholarship Recipient
• Purdue University–Global (2018 – 2021), Master of Science in Psychology
• Texas State University–San Marcos (2007 – 2011), Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude & Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude
• Minor in Forensic Psychology
• Mitte Honors Scholarship Recipient and Texas State Excellence Scholarship Recipient

Achievements

• Valedictorian graduate of the police academy
• Participant, Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Specialization Course in International Criminal Law (2025)
• Certificate in International and Intercultural Mediation and Arbitration, Tulane University & Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (2023)

Publications

• Beyond a Reasonable Mistake: Why Preponderance Doesn’t Start at Zero, The DOD Times Redacted (June 14, 2025), edited by Francesca Graham — Available at: https://walkthetalkfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/75_DoDTR_Beyond-a-Reasonable-Mistake-Why-Preponderance-Doesnt-Start-at-Zero.pdf
• Unsubstantiated Complaints and the Risk of Misapplication, The DOD Times Redacted (August 30, 2025), edited by Francesca Graham — Available at: https://walkthetalkfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/86_DoDTR_Unsubstantiated-Complaints-and-the-Risk-of-Misapplication.pdf

Connect with Haley

• Email: haley.f@military.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleymfuller/