eisjaeger
09-21-08, 12:12 AM
I'm interested in becoming a marine officer and judge advocate. I have a question about the application process.
I understand that a marine judge advocate is an officer first and a lawyer second. One goes through OCS and TBS like every other aspiring line officer, then off to the Naval Justice School.
My question is about the application and selection phases. It's obviously competitive to be selected as an officer candidate. Is it more selective under a Law Contract or the same? I know there are the additional requirements of minimum 150 LSAT, law degree, bar passage, etc. to even apply, but beyond that...I'm wondering if it's a different app and a different selection board, things like that.
Also, an officer and lawyer would certainly be trained as a line officer with no restriction of officer assignments. But realistically speaking, are marine judge advocates ever in a position where they are leading marines in battle, or would their realistic role be advisory?
Thanks for help in clearing up my confusion.
I understand that a marine judge advocate is an officer first and a lawyer second. One goes through OCS and TBS like every other aspiring line officer, then off to the Naval Justice School.
My question is about the application and selection phases. It's obviously competitive to be selected as an officer candidate. Is it more selective under a Law Contract or the same? I know there are the additional requirements of minimum 150 LSAT, law degree, bar passage, etc. to even apply, but beyond that...I'm wondering if it's a different app and a different selection board, things like that.
Also, an officer and lawyer would certainly be trained as a line officer with no restriction of officer assignments. But realistically speaking, are marine judge advocates ever in a position where they are leading marines in battle, or would their realistic role be advisory?
Thanks for help in clearing up my confusion.