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    Mock Trial Court-Martial Training

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    Paralegal Training

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Vision
Premier education and training organization
for law and leadership directly advancing
Air and Space Forces’ mission success.
 
Mission
Train, educate and develop
Air and Space professionals
in law and leadership.

 

Welcome to The Judge Advocate General’s School

The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School is located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.

Our talented staff carries on a proud tradition that began in 1950 of providing the highest quality education and training to our students. The JAG School goes well beyond the basics and offers timely, relevant courses for all legal professionals including military and civilian attorneys and paralegals to enhance their legal education including resident courses, distance education, podcasts, and publications.

 

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Items of Interest

 

JAG Corps' 75th Anniversary Logo

Happy 75th Anniversary!
 
We are proud to celebrate the JAG Corps' 75th Anniversary.
Throughout the year The JAG Reporter will publish new articles
reflecting on the JAG Corps' past as well as looking to its future.
Check out the 75th Anniversary website to learn more
about the JAG Corps' heritage and contributions.

—75th Anniversary Website—
 

 

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Academics

Sample Course Schedule

View Course Schedule (FY 2024)
(as of 24 April 2024)

May Course Starts:
District Trial Counsel Course 24-A
(6 – 10 May)
Senior Defense Counsel Qualification Course 24-A
(7 – 10 May)
Victims’ Counsel Course 24-A
(13 – 24 May)
Advanced Labor & Employment Law Course 24-A
(Off-Site: D.C.)
(15 – 17 May)
Paralegal Craftsman Course 24-03
(28 May – 28 June)
Paralegal Apprentice Course 24-03
(28 May – 30 Aug)

 

 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) at the Air Force JAG School: When it comes to CLE, The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School personnel are committed to addressing your needs and providing the best support possible. Click here to view five recommendations to ensure your CLE process is smooth.

For non-Air Force personnel interested in applying to a course at The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School, please complete the linked form and e-mail it to AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil. For any questions about course selection, please contact the Chief, Education and Training, at the AF JAG Corps' Professional Development Directorate by e-mail at AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil or by phone at (703) 614-3021, DSN 224-3021.

For all Air Force personnel, please submit your nominations for The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School courses through the AF JAG Corps Course Nomination System (CNS). Please contact the Chief, Education and Training, at the AF JAG Corps' Professional Development Directorate by e-mail at AF.JAX.Workflow@us.af.mil or by phone at (703) 614-3021, DSN 224-3021 if you have any questions.

 

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Podcasts

AFJAGS Podcast

Through our Podcast series, we are able to reach Air Force and DoD leaders and legal practitioners, civilian practitioners, our Airmen and Guardians, and anyone interested in developing their leadership and innovation skills or learning more about the JAG Corps.

 

 

 

 

Our guests span beyond the legal community to include commanders, pilots, doctors, technicians, and others who share their collective experiences and wisdom on how to grow as a leader, tackle the challenges of the 21st Century, and find innovative solutions to meet the demands of our mission set.

 

 

Publications

JAG Reporter

The JAG Reporter

The JAG Reporter is published by The Judge Advocate General’s School. You will find articles on a variety of topics, but most will fall under the categories of: Civil Law, Leadership, Military Justice, and Operations & International Law.

Contributions from all readers are invited. Items are welcomed on any area of the law, legal practice, or procedure that would be of interest to members of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Review the Authors Information Page for more information.

 

 

Library

Military Commander and the Law

View our other publications on the Library page - great resources from I Lead! to the Military Commander and the Law.