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I did about two years in BIGLAW and I've done all core pract...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
Have you handled any shitty domestic relations stuff?
~~(>' ' )>  03/07/12
If you're talking about domestic disputes, yes, both as a pr...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
what are the "core practices" and how long have yo...
noone noone  03/07/12
I would say that they are legal assistance, military justice...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
thoughts on this?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_killin...
slim_shady_man  03/07/12
I get asked about this every time I post. I don't know anyt...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
Cool flame
slim_shady_man  03/07/12
how long have you spent on each? do you have a specific tra...
noone noone  03/07/12
I don't want to answer the first for privacy purposes. The ...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
no worries, I don't want you to talk about outtable info. ...
noone noone  03/07/12
When the Army moved to the BCT model post-9/11, an O4 "...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
thoughts on competitiveness for jag reserve? do you know if ...
,.,.,.,,.,;;;,,,...,.,..,.',...  03/07/12
It's not very competitive and the National Guard is even les...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
ty
,.,.,.,,.,;;;,,,...,.,..,.',...  03/07/12
related q - if having a hard time getting into jag is going ...
,,,...,,......,,....  06/12/12
not really possible. you have to be in the reserves for 4 ye...
.,.,;,.,;,.,.,;,.,;,.,,..,.,,,;;;;:::,;;;:;:,.,.  06/12/12
It used to be easy. I would say now it's very difficult. A...
ArmyJAG  06/13/12
Can you do Jag reserve if you're a fed gov't attorney? How ...
MRPR 1.8(j)  06/13/12
Yes. Being a federal or state employee is the best deal for...
ArmyJAG  06/13/12
Thanks. Is it hard to get a reserve gig? What's the pay li...
MRPR 1.8(j)  06/18/12
look up reserve drill pay for O-2s. not that hard bro.
;;;::;;.,.,.;,.;,.,;:.,,.,..,:;;;:;,,.,,  06/18/12
Some days I actually miss the military. Other days, not so ...
Rudolph  03/07/12
why do you not miss it?
slim_shady_man  03/07/12
Some superior officers can be pricks, you don't control your...
Rudolph  03/07/12
Is there a good deal of internal politics involved?
slim_shady_man  03/07/12
Depends on your unit, but yes. I wasn't JAG by the way.
Rudolph  03/07/12
Do JAG's do alot of office sitting?
slim_shady_man  03/07/12
I have tremendous control over my life. A lot more than I d...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
In BIG LAW, you can always quit. Try to resign your commiss...
Rudolph  03/07/12
Yeah, there are obviously tradeoffs. I'm just telling you h...
ArmyJAG  03/07/12
i'm probably going to jaobc in october. how does that work w...
.,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,  03/10/12
You probably get a four day pass for Christmas and for New Y...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
You can take two four day passes or leave. If you take the p...
&nbsp  03/14/12
What does it feel like not to be a line officer? Do you ever...
fscknut  03/11/12
I like being an attorney in the Army and I would never trade...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
...
.,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..  03/11/12
you're active duty, but have you heard anything about how di...
.,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..  03/11/12
Easy. Keep in mind you don't get an immediate pension after...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
what u think the punishment will be for the servicemen who s...
slim_shady_man  03/11/12
I'm not sure. What do you think?
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
He should get capital punishment. Is there such a thing?
slim_shady_man  03/11/12
There is. The Fort Hood shooter could get the death penalty...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
echo $@ | sed 's/could/should/' | sed 's/if/when/
fscknut  03/12/12
right, still sounds like a pretty sweet deal. thanks.
.,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..  03/11/12
It is. Especially if you have a government job, military re...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
ofs, that's what i'm doing (civilian gov job + reserves).
.,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,  03/11/12
Why did you pick Army over Navy/USMC/USAF? Would you say tha...
..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.  03/11/12
It was the only service I applied to and I got in on my firs...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
Are you interested in being a USMC JA?
fscknut  03/12/12
It's crossed my mind.
..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.  03/15/12
I'm a Marine JA. I humped the SAW for 60 clicks this past we...
fscknut  06/13/12
At what point can you still walk away or go to another branc...
and when i started to squeeze the bar brother  03/11/12
When I went through you didn't take the oath until Charlotte...
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
If you got into the Army but wanted Navy, you can bail until...
JAGArmy  03/11/12
So you can straight up walk away until you swear in, basical...
and when i started to squeeze the bar brother  03/12/12
Any insight on whether they are doing only one board again n...
,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,  03/11/12
i got dinged twice by the AD board, but got picked up by the...
.,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,  03/11/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&...
LarryJoeBird  03/11/12
link doesnt work edit: now it does. idgi.
.,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,  03/11/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&...
LarryJoeBird  03/11/12
My problem with the Reserves is that I have about a month to...
,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,  03/11/12
well, it'd probably be at least a year until you could go to...
.,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,  03/11/12
Do not go Reserves if you want Active. I don't think any...
JAGArmy  03/11/12
This is true about the reserves. Those days are over.
ArmyJAG  03/11/12
...
.,.,.,.:;:::;;;;;::...:;,,.,.,.,.;;.,.,.,,,  03/12/12
how is BAH calculated during jaobc? i'm a reservist if that ...
.;....,,.,.,;;:::,.,.,:;;;;..,.,.,.;,;:  03/15/12
If you own or lease a home or you have a wife, you will get ...
ArmyJAG  03/16/12
so if i have a spouse, but we're living with one of our pare...
.,.,.,.:;:::;;;;;::...:;,,.,.,.,.;;.,.,.,,,  03/19/12
I fucking hate FLIPLs
Shufflepuck Cafe  03/15/12
They're boring but it's actually fairly interesting how the ...
ArmyJAG  03/16/12
...
Caribou  03/16/12
tell me about distinguished/honor grads at jaobc. meaningles...
.,.,;,.,;,.,.,;,.,;,.,,..,.,,,;;;;:::,;;;:;:,.,.  06/12/12
Meaningless for JAG career. I have no idea how civilian emp...
ArmyJAG  06/13/12
Active Jag vs Reserves/National Guard JAG differe...
Idris Elba  06/12/12
One is a full time job. One isn't. Is this a serious quest...
ArmyJAG  06/13/12
Thanks for the specificity, asshole. Do you feel better a...
Idris Elba  06/14/12
I'm sorry, but you can ask a more specific question. Obviou...
ArmyJAG  06/16/12
Whatever makes you feel better, asshole.
Idris Elba  06/17/12
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;;;::;;.,.,.;,.;,.,;:.,,.,..,:;;;:;,,.,,  06/13/12
I got dinged last fall, planning on applying again this year...
..,,..,,..,,,...  06/13/12
I assume you have some sincere reason for wanting to join th...
ArmyJAG  06/13/12
wtf is the point you make how much doing what
...,.,.,.,,.,.,,,.,.,,...,.,....,.,.,,,.,..  06/16/12
how accommodating is the military when you are in reserves r...
,..,,.:....,,;,,,.,..:..,:......,;,,;,....,...:..  06/17/12
I've never been in the reserves, but from what I've seen the...
ArmyJAG  06/17/12
Does blowing it out of the water at a T6 + a 2/9/DC clerkshi...
..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.  06/17/12
I don't know anything about USMC recruiting.
ArmyJAG  06/17/12
It helps, but only marginally. I was considered "the to...
fscknut  06/17/12


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Date: March 7th, 2012 8:55 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I did about two years in BIGLAW and I've done all core practice areas in the JAGC, so I'll be happy to answer questions and compare and contrast.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152703)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 8:57 PM
Author: ~~(>' ' )>

Have you handled any shitty domestic relations stuff?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152722)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:01 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

If you're talking about domestic disputes, yes, both as a prosecutor and as a legal assistance attorney.

If you're talking about same sex marriage, I've given training on the topic but I've never had to address an issue.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152743)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 8:59 PM
Author: noone noone

what are the "core practices" and how long have you spent in each one so far?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152735)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:03 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I would say that they are legal assistance, military justice and administrative law. I guess you could call op law a core competency, but I don't think many captains get meaningful experience in this area even if they're assigned to it. It's probably a lot more of an issue underway on a ship.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152753)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:04 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

thoughts on this?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_killings

why does the convening authority have some power?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152756)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:08 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I get asked about this every time I post. I don't know anything about the Haditha incident other than what I've read in the news.

I don't understand your second question. Because the President and Congress have said so?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152791)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:09 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

Cool flame

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152799)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:05 PM
Author: noone noone

how long have you spent on each? do you have a specific track you're following

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152767)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:09 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I don't want to answer the first for privacy purposes. The Army doesn't have tracks like the Navy does. I would ultimately like to be a military judge but that's a long way off and there is no one path to get there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152808)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:13 PM
Author: noone noone

no worries, I don't want you to talk about outtable info.

How is the command structure? Is it mostly JAGs reporting to JAGs? Are deployments pretty common for your community?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152838)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:24 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

When the Army moved to the BCT model post-9/11, an O4 "Brigade Judge Advocate" position was created. He essentially works for the bde cdr, but he will still have a JAG in his rating chain (normally the SJA or DSJA). The trial counsel for each bde, in some cases, also got pushed down to the bde level, rather than working in a division office. So if you are a TC who works primarily out of the bde or a BJA, you will spend a lot of time answering to non-JAGs. Everyone else, except for O5+ is answering to other JAGs.

Deployments were very common up until about a year ago.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152922)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:04 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,,.,;;;,,,...,.,..,.',...

thoughts on competitiveness for jag reserve? do you know if it is a bump for fed govt hiring? tyia breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152760)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:12 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

It's not very competitive and the National Guard is even less so. I think you get a five point hiring boost after you are "veteran" which I think means 180 days on active duty. So you'll have to get mobilized. I'm sure there's also a non-numerical boost.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152829)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:14 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,,.,;;;,,,...,.,..,.',...

ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152849)



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Date: June 12th, 2012 11:41 PM
Author: ,,,...,,......,,....

related q - if having a hard time getting into jag is going jag reserve to active credited? or is that not even a path.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20877801)



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Date: June 12th, 2012 11:44 PM
Author: .,.,;,.,;,.,.,;,.,;,.,,..,.,,,;;;;:::,;;;:;:,.,.

not really possible. you have to be in the reserves for 4 years before you can apply for active duty. didn't used to be like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20877836)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:27 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

It used to be easy. I would say now it's very difficult. And as mentioned, you have to wait four years. So if reserve is better than nothing, go for it. If you just want to backdoor your way onto active duty, prepare for a long ordeal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883519)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 8:12 PM
Author: MRPR 1.8(j)

Can you do Jag reserve if you're a fed gov't attorney? How much of a time commitment is it? Odds of getting deployed?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20882568)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:29 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

Yes. Being a federal or state employee is the best deal for reservists, because these employers are very accommodating to reservists.

It's one weekend per month and two weeks per year.

Even if you raise your hand and jump up and down, you probably won't get deployed. That could change quickly if there is another war.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883539)



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Date: June 18th, 2012 8:41 PM
Author: MRPR 1.8(j)

Thanks. Is it hard to get a reserve gig? What's the pay like?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20911839)



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Date: June 18th, 2012 10:45 PM
Author: ;;;::;;.,.,.;,.;,.,;:.,,.,..,:;;;:;,,.,,

look up reserve drill pay for O-2s. not that hard bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20912763)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:05 PM
Author: Rudolph

Some days I actually miss the military. Other days, not so much. I always miss my boyz though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152768)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:06 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

why do you not miss it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152774)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:10 PM
Author: Rudolph

Some superior officers can be pricks, you don't control your life (you can be deployed at any time) and everything during duty hours is really serious - very little joking around.

I do miss breakfast in the mess halls though brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152814)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:11 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

Is there a good deal of internal politics involved?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152823)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:12 PM
Author: Rudolph

Depends on your unit, but yes. I wasn't JAG by the way.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152833)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:15 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

Do JAG's do alot of office sitting?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152859)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:13 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I have tremendous control over my life. A lot more than I did in BIGLAW. Both my personal life and work life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152837)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:17 PM
Author: Rudolph

In BIG LAW, you can always quit. Try to resign your commission in a time of war.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152869)



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Date: March 7th, 2012 9:26 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

Yeah, there are obviously tradeoffs. I'm just telling you how I feel. You sound like you were enlisted. You should certainly know that officers have a lot more control over their lives than enlisted Soldiers, and that JAs have a lot more control over their lives than line officers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20152941)



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Date: March 10th, 2012 11:50 PM
Author: .,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,

i'm probably going to jaobc in october. how does that work with the holiday season?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20173513)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:21 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

You probably get a four day pass for Christmas and for New Years. I wasn't there during that time, so I can't tell you for sure, but there aren't many holidays that the Army doesn't recognize.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177073)



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Date: March 14th, 2012 2:31 PM
Author: &nbsp

You can take two four day passes or leave. If you take the passes, you will have to be in Charlottesville for three duty days inbetween. If you take leave for the duration, you stop collecting per diem, which is about $600.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20204275)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 10:59 AM
Author: fscknut

What does it feel like not to be a line officer? Do you ever feel like you're not a real soldier?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20174840)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:26 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I like being an attorney in the Army and I would never trade with your average line officer. I do sometimes feel like I'm not a real Soldier, but then I look at what other staff officers do and they're even bigger paper pushers than the attorneys. So I don't worry too much about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177102)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:22 PM
Author: .,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177075)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:26 PM
Author: .,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..

you're active duty, but have you heard anything about how difficult/easy it is to stay a reservist for 20 years?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177103)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:29 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

Easy. Keep in mind you don't get an immediate pension after 20 in the reserves though. It kicks in at 60.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177125)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:32 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

what u think the punishment will be for the servicemen who shot 16 innocent civilians in Afghanistan today?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177148)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:35 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I'm not sure. What do you think?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177170)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:52 PM
Author: slim_shady_man

He should get capital punishment. Is there such a thing?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177266)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:44 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

There is. The Fort Hood shooter could get the death penalty if convicted.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177731)



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Date: March 12th, 2012 10:26 AM
Author: fscknut

echo $@ | sed 's/could/should/' | sed 's/if/when/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20181247)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:37 PM
Author: .,.,.,;;::.,;;:;:...,,.,.,.,:;:;..

right, still sounds like a pretty sweet deal. thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177175)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:45 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

It is. Especially if you have a government job, military reserve is super sweet. If I don't go career, I'll definitely stay in the reserves.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177736)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:00 PM
Author: .,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,

ofs, that's what i'm doing (civilian gov job + reserves).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177855)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 6:51 PM
Author: ..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.

Why did you pick Army over Navy/USMC/USAF? Would you say that, on average, USMC JAG are the most hardcore?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177261)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:49 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

It was the only service I applied to and I got in on my first shot. I probably would have applied to all services if I had gotten rejected.

Hardcore in what way? Physically and basic Soldiering skills, definitely. Best attorneys, not really.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177759)



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Date: March 12th, 2012 10:28 AM
Author: fscknut

Are you interested in being a USMC JA?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20181255)



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Date: March 15th, 2012 11:14 PM
Author: ..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.

It's crossed my mind.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20217420)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 9:36 PM
Author: fscknut

I'm a Marine JA. I humped the SAW for 60 clicks this past week. And got to use it on the live fire range. It was fuckin baller.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883148)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:02 PM
Author: and when i started to squeeze the bar brother (service guarantees citizenship)

At what point can you still walk away or go to another branch of service after getting picked by a board?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177361)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:50 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

When I went through you didn't take the oath until Charlottesville. So that was at least two weeks into JAOBC. Anytime before that, you can leave.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177771)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:58 PM
Author: JAGArmy

If you got into the Army but wanted Navy, you can bail until that day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177841)



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Date: March 12th, 2012 3:40 PM
Author: and when i started to squeeze the bar brother (service guarantees citizenship)

So you can straight up walk away until you swear in, basically.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20183162)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 7:59 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,

Any insight on whether they are doing only one board again next year? I didn't get picked up after interning, and I graduate in June. This is still my dream job though, and right now I'm on the fence between giving up on it or taking a gamble on the next board.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177847)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:01 PM
Author: .,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,

i got dinged twice by the AD board, but got picked up by the reserve board on my first try. don't overlook the reserves bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177873)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:02 PM
Author: LarryJoeBird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=iUiTQvT0W_0

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177879)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:02 PM
Author: .,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,

link doesnt work

edit: now it does. idgi.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177886)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:06 PM
Author: LarryJoeBird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=iUiTQvT0W_0

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177920)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:06 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,

My problem with the Reserves is that I have about a month to decide whether I want to gamble on the board or sign a 3 year big-state-gov contract. I don't think the state would look fondly upon me scuttling off to Charlottesville in February for a few months.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177918)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:12 PM
Author: .,.,;::.;,;,.,;;:;;;.,;,.,;;,.,;,.,,.;;;::::;::,.,

well, it'd probably be at least a year until you could go to jaobc and your state probably has a military leave program for state employees.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177978)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 8:13 PM
Author: JAGArmy

Do not go Reserves if you want Active.

I don't think anyone knows whether it's one board or two next year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20177989)



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Date: March 11th, 2012 10:09 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

This is true about the reserves. Those days are over.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20178949)



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Date: March 12th, 2012 11:34 PM
Author: .,.,.,.:;:::;;;;;::...:;,,.,.,.,.;;.,.,.,,,



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20190469)



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Date: March 15th, 2012 9:01 PM
Author: .;....,,.,.,;;:::,.,.,:;;;;..,.,.,.;,;:

how is BAH calculated during jaobc? i'm a reservist if that makes a difference.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20216562)



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Date: March 16th, 2012 12:47 AM
Author: ArmyJAG

If you own or lease a home or you have a wife, you will get get BAH based on your home of record. Otherwise, you will not get BAH.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20219422)



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Date: March 19th, 2012 11:12 PM
Author: .,.,.,.:;:::;;;;;::...:;,,.,.,.,.;;.,.,.,,,

so if i have a spouse, but we're living with one of our parents to save money, i'd still get BAH?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20246451)



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Date: March 15th, 2012 10:46 PM
Author: Shufflepuck Cafe

I fucking hate FLIPLs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20217262)



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Date: March 16th, 2012 12:51 AM
Author: ArmyJAG

They're boring but it's actually fairly interesting how the meaning of proximate cause varies so much depending on who is doing/reviewing the FLIPL. I think it's a ripe area for regulatory clarification.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20219440)



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Date: March 16th, 2012 3:07 AM
Author: Caribou



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20220174)



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Date: June 12th, 2012 11:29 PM
Author: .,.,;,.,;,.,.,;,.,;,.,,..,.,,,;;;;:::,;;;:;:,.,.

tell me about distinguished/honor grads at jaobc. meaningless? sounds fancy on resume for civilian jerbs for us reserve/guard bros. worth caring about?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20877687)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:13 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

Meaningless for JAG career. I have no idea how civilian employers feel about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883406)



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Date: June 12th, 2012 11:38 PM
Author: Idris Elba (Fighting for his life and his skittles. . .)

Active Jag

vs

Reserves/National Guard JAG

differences in responsibility?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20877768)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:14 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

One is a full time job. One isn't. Is this a serious question?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883408)



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Date: June 14th, 2012 5:34 PM
Author: Idris Elba (Fighting for his life and his skittles. . .)

Thanks for the specificity, asshole.

Do you feel better about yourself by giving shithead replies like that?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20887983)



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Date: June 16th, 2012 9:04 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I'm sorry, but you can ask a more specific question. Obviously the differences are numerous.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20900012)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 10:46 AM
Author: Idris Elba (Fighting for his life and his skittles. . .)

Whatever makes you feel better, asshole.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20902711)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:08 AM
Author: ;;;::;;.,.,.;,.;,.,;:.,,.,..,:;;;:;,,.,,



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20879162)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 9:59 PM
Author: ..,,..,,..,,,...

I got dinged last fall, planning on applying again this year. Please tell me how to make my application stand out. What should I put in my essay? What the credited strategy for LORs?

FWIW - Female, T6, currently second year BIGLAW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883324)



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Date: June 13th, 2012 10:25 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I assume you have some sincere reason for wanting to join the military, beyond getting out of BIGLAW hell. Just write about that sincerely. The other thing you need to do is win over your FSO. That's becoming more important as things get more competitive. Look the part, meaning conservative makeup, tie your hair up, get fit if you're not already. And be able to speak intelligently about what JAs do. Lastly, be positive about things that turn some people off: doing PT, moving every few years, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20883495)



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Date: June 16th, 2012 9:09 PM
Author: ...,.,.,.,,.,.,,,.,.,,...,.,....,.,.,,,.,..

wtf is the point you make how much doing what

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20900053)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 11:05 AM
Author: ,..,,.:....,,;,,,.,..:..,:......,;,,;,....,...:..

how accommodating is the military when you are in reserves regarding which weekend/two weeks you work?

do you know any assistant state attorneys who do reserves?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20902775)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I've never been in the reserves, but from what I've seen the weekends are fixed. The two weeks can be satisfied any number of ways...e.g. go to Charlottesville for two weeks for a course, mobilize to Germany for two weeks and do some BS work, etc.

Yes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20905419)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 11:08 AM
Author: ..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,...,.,.,.

Does blowing it out of the water at a T6 + a 2/9/DC clerkship help my chances at USMC JAG? Or is it basically an ABA accredited JD + my PFT score?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20902787)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 7:42 PM
Author: ArmyJAG

I don't know anything about USMC recruiting.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20905427)



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Date: June 17th, 2012 9:47 PM
Author: fscknut

It helps, but only marginally. I was considered "the top" law contract when I got selected. The board was certainly impressed by my school, but I also had the best PFT and a recommendation from a colonel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1892701&forum_id=2#20906362)