Looking for a Few Good… Lawyers
The United States Marine Corps is looking for a few physically fit lawyers to serve as judge advocates. Individuals must have scored at least 150 on the LSAT, be a U.S. citizen and attend or have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school. Visit http://officer.marines.com/path/col_grad_law for more information.
The Judge Advocate Division is much like a large firm, comprised of more than 400 judge advocates and comparable support staff. While you will most likely serve as a prosecutor or defense counsel in military courts-martial during your first tour, you will also have the opportunity during your career to practice law in areas as diverse as family law, environmental law, labor law and international law. Additionally, you may argue appellate cases before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals or the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces.
Have two professions instead of one. As a judge advocate, you are a Marine officer first. That means before you take on courtroom duties, you will be trained as a leader and warrior. You will attend the same Officer Candidates School as any other potential officer, and you will learn the duties of a Marine officer at The Basic School. In addition to your legal responsibilities, you may eventually have the opportunity to serve in billets outside of the legal field, to include commanding your own unit. For more information, go to www.marineofficer.com or contact Captain Brandon W. Mott, USMC, at (205) 758-0277.
