Judge Advocates Association

02/09/2026

JAA will host a Resume & LinkedIn Writing Workshop in preparation for Jobs for JAGs.

The workshop will take place this Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

You can sign up for the workshop here:

The Armed Forces Legal Network is hosting a one-hour CLE on Thursday, 5 February, via Zoom, at 1300 EST which will bring together current and former General Counsels from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of War (Defense), and the Department of the Navy. Registration

11/27/2025

On behalf of the Judge Advocates Association, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, especially those serving in harm's way.

11/25/2025

This week, we wish a Happy Thanksgiving to the military legal military community across the world, especially those deployed and on mission away from loved ones. Below, in 1991, President George Bush visits US troops in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

08/29/2025

Great stuff in the Army Reserve!

Few residents of Hagerstown, Maryland, realize their school board lawyer is also a superwoman of sorts. Monday through Friday, Capt. Brooke Gomulka serves as in-house counsel, but on weekends she dons

08/11/2025

Duke University Is hiring:

https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-Director-of-Legal-Operations-NC-27710/1298110600/?from=email&refid=22223760100&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=148200-202513071113-28921379000&locale=en_USg

Director of Legal Operations

07/23/2025

Summer intern experience at Fort Campbell:

Summer Interns from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, explored a day in the life of a SOF legal professional with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Legal Team.

Are you interested in a JAGC internship for Summer 2026? The Army JAG Corps Summer Intern Program is a paid civilian experience for law students. Interns work alongside Army lawyers on complex legal cases across the globe. Rising 2Ls may apply for the 2026 program. Visit https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/GoArmyJAG/Interns to learn more!

06/10/2025

Go Navy JAGC!

Lt. Nicholas Curta, a judge advocate assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was named the Shiphandler of the Year for 2024 by Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, an honor typically reserved for unrestricted surface warfare officers whose job specialty is ship...

05/22/2025

There is still time to register to join JAA for a discussion with a panel of former Judge Advocates who practice in a judicial setting. This no-cost virtual program will be on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, from 1130 to 1300 (EDT) on Zoom.

An esteemed panel will discuss the experience of transitioning from being a judge advocate to practicing in a variety of judicial settings including staff attorneys, court administration, and administrative law.

Register for the Program by 8 July 2025 at
https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=JAA&evid=54904139

05/20/2025

Last chance to register to join JAA for a discussion with USAA (note the updated times) First Joshua Andrews, Advice Director, will host a financial talk for transitioning service members and then there will be a panel of in-house specialties at USAA. This no-cost virtual program will be on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, from 1230 to 1400 on Zoom (Eastern Standard Time).
Please Register for the Program before 10 June
https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=JAA&evid=54901695

05/01/2025

Major decision for federal employees serving in the military reserves. Held: Federal civilian employees who are on active duty orders "during a national emergency" are entitled to the differential pay between their civilian and military salaries.

04/14/2025

Jill O'Connor shares the following opportunity:

The Missile Defense Agency has a vacancy for an NH-IV (GS-14/15 equivalent) attorney at our Colorado Springs office. The position is in our Acquisition Law Division and will provide Program Counsel support for MDA’s Space Capabilities and Advanced Capabilities Program Offices, which will include advising on both FAR and non-FAR based acquisition authorities. The incumbent is the sole attorney at MDA’s Colorado Springs location and also provides some general law support working closely with our General Law Division. The position will be on-site at Schriever Space Force Base.

Based on the hiring freeze, MDA currently only has the ability to hire civilian employees currently employed by other DoD Agencies or Services. If you are a current DoD civilian and interested in this position, feel free to reach out to me with questions or you can submit your resume to [email protected].

We may receive an exception to the hiring freeze to broaden the hiring pool to current civilian employees in non-DoD agencies or retiring Servicemembers. If you fall into one of those categories and are interested, feel free to reach out with questions or to express your interest.

Jill can be reached for questions at [email protected].

04/04/2025

Registration is open until May 1st for the JAA/JAF Annual Awards: https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=JAA&evid=50623473