Army JAG Fiscal Law Training

The Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps is the U.S. Army's source of legal support to operations. JAG Corps training covers criminal law, legal assistance, civil and administrative law, labor and employment law, international and operational law, contract and fiscal law.

History

• The Army JAG Corps was established by George Washington in 1775. All JAG staff are officers and must have earned a J.D. or LL.B. from an ABA-accredited law school before application.

Curriculum

• JAG trainees study government procurement law, which incorporates fiscal law and government contract law. These laws govern what appropriations may be used for certain purposes and the formation and administration of government contracts.

Training

• A candidate must attend the three phases of the judge advocate officer basic course. The first is the Fort Lee phase. Recruits report to Fort Lee, Virginia, for a 12-day military orientation course, which is an introduction to military life. The Charlottesville phase follows, which is a 10 1/2-week course providing an overview of the practice of law in the U.S. Army. The six-week direct commissioned officer course (DCO) follows. The course takes place at Fort Benning, Georgia where candidates are assessed on leadership and tactics. The course is compulsory for all new Army officers.