Jude Advocate General's Corps (JAG)

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The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, or JAG Corps, is a government law organization and one of the country’s largest law firms.

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• It defends the Army and its Soldiers in all military legal matters

• It provides important legal advice to senior Army officials

• Its licensed attorneys and judges, called Judge Advocates, fight for justice at home and around the globe

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THE ARMY LAWYER ADVANTAGE

As an Army lawyer in the JAG Corps, you’ll gain experience that you wouldn’t get at a traditional law firm You’ll gain litigation experience early on and take on meaningful casework that would take years to get in a civilian firm. Meanwhile, you’ll hold a respected leadership position in the Army as a commissioned Officer.

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ROTC EDUCATIONAL DELAY PROGRAM

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The Educational Delay (Ed Delay) program is designed to produce Active Duty Judge Advocates from current ROTC cadets. The program allows senior-year cadets (MS IV) to apply for a commissioning delay to attend law school.

Cadets granted an Ed Delay are commissioned after graduation and placed in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during law school. Participation in Ed Delay does not guarantee that the Cadet will be selected for the JAG Corps. However, it does significantly increase the chances of selection.

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Helpful Link: https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/GoArmyJAG#

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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• LSAT score

• Law school admission letters (if available)

• Official transcript(s) with registrar's seal

• One page essay entitled "Why I Want to Be a Judge Advocate"

• Letter(s) of recommendation

• Accessions Management Sheet

• Resume or other documents that enhance the Cadet's application

• Updated application requirements and routing information is available in USACC Circular 601-22-1

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ELIGIBILITY

After their MS III year, cadets who attend Advanced Camp may apply for Ed Delay in their MS IV year. Commissionees at the end of camp have the option to request an Ed Delay, and their request will be reviewed by the board as soon as they are commissioned. Ed Delay is not available to Green to Gold Active Duty Obligors or Current Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty.

TIMELINES

Cadets should visit www.lsac.org for more information on LSAT dates and registration deadlines. Cadets should be mindful that LSAT results must be submitted to Cadet Command before the Ed Delay board. The selection board will occur after Active Duty/Reserve Forces Duty selection is complete but before Active Duty branching. Results are typically released in November.

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