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Judge Advocate General's Corps
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| The Judge Advocate General's Corps provides
the legal services for the Army and its soldiers. Judge advocates serve as
prosecutors and defense attorneys for criminal trials under the Uniform Code of Military
Justice. In addition, they practice international, operation, labor, contract, tort,
environmental, and administrative law. Judge advocates also provide routine legal
services for the soldier, retirees,, and their families. They practice in military,
states, and federal courts. Newly commissioned judge advocates receive immediate responsibility in handling significant legal issues. The encounter a diversified, challenging and rewarding law practice stationed throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy ad in other countries. To become a judge advocate you must be a graduate of an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and admitted to practice before the highest court of a state or federal court. Judge advocates enter the army as first lieutenants and are promoted to captain between 6 and 9 months later.
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