The Air Force JAG Corps Reporter Education and Outreach from The Judge Advocate General's Corps

By Major R. Scott Adams. W. Hays Parks’ work deserves serious study by judge advocates today. His work provides insight, both as a challenge to modern-day thinking, and as a plethora of practical guides to important areas of international humanitarian law.

Episode 8: Part two of a 2-part interview with Captain Thomas Govan. In Part 2, we dive into Captain Govan's experience in oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court and some of his main takeaways.

Episode 7: Part one of a 2-part interview with Captain Thomas Govan on his experience in successfully arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court. In this first part, we discuss an overview of the case, how Captain Govan became involved and selected to present oral argument, and the preparation he took leading up to the day of oral argument.

By Capt James Woodruff II. Opposing counsel routinely ask for personnel documents…In this article, we’ll walk through what we do at the Labor Law Field Support Center, how we typically interact with the office that receives a request and help to alleviate cumbersome “fishin’ expeditions”....

By Lt Col Jason DeSon. Many military lawyers might believe they are only in the arena when they are in the courtroom. Nothing can be further from the truth—especially for the operational lawyer.

Book Review by Capt Matthew Blyth. During times of war as passions rise and threats loom, both government and citizens take actions that, with the benefit of hindsight, exceed necessity and threaten individual liberties. Stone’s compelling argument offers timeless lessons for legal professionals about the intersection of free expression and national security.

By Lt Col Charlton Meginley. Professional military spouses are more than dependents. Many have more education, higher earning potential, and job satisfaction than their military spouse. Yet, most are often forced to quit their job and start over in the new PCS location.

Episode 6: Interview with Colonel Jeremy Weber on “Law as an Instrument of National Power” where we tackle the connection between the strategic and tactical levels on this topic. We also discuss the 2020 National Security Law writing competition including eligibility, its new and shorter format, expanded cash prizes, and some tips on topic selection and writing.

By Lt Col Matthew Dunham. A leadership lesson in attitude. You can’t always control what happens around you, or even to you, but in every situation you always have a choice to make.

By Lt Col Willie Babor. This article will provide guidance and some best practices you can employ when preparing for voir dire in the military courtroom.