NEW: “LEADER’S LEGAL LIBRARY”
ANNOUNCEMENT: Army command teams and leaders at all levels now have access to a new repository of legal training videos, “one-page” takeaways, and sample policy letters to help them stay ready, agile, and lethal.
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JAG University has moved!
ATTENTION: In January 2026, JAGU (our online hub for courses) transitioned from JAGU Blackboard to JAGU Moodle. Explore the new system via the link below:
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NEW ISSUE! THE ARMY LAWYER 2026 ISSUE 1!
Check out the latest issue of The Army Lawyer (2026 Issue 1), with new featured articles, book reviews, practice notes and more!
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NEW PODCAST: The FAR and Beyond | Episode 37
The Limits of Authority: Unpacking the 40-Year Saga of Pratt & Whitney
In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Adam Caudle and Miss Dana Chase to dissect the 39-year litigation in Secretary of Defense v. Pratt & Whitney. We analyze the Federal Circuit's 2025 decision, which reaffirmed that a contracting officer’s authority is not unlimited and that agreements violating mandatory FAR provisions are considered illegal and unenforceable.
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NEW: “LEADER’S LEGAL LIBRARY”
ANNOUNCEMENT: Army command teams and leaders at all levels now have access to a new repository of legal training videos, “one-page” takeaways, and sample policy letters to help them stay ready, agile, and lethal.
Explore the New LLL!
NEW PODCAST: Criminal Law Department Presents
CAAF Chats Ep 71: United States v. Roan (C.A.A.F. 2025)
In this episode, we discuss discovery obligations in the context of an innocent ingestion defense to an allegation of wrongful use of a controlled substance under Article 112a, UCMJ. We review the standard under Brady v. Maryland and offer practical takeaways for trial and defense counsel.
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Welcome to The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
Located on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, Virginia, TJAGLCS is the preeminent legal institution in the federal government that enables successful military operations which comply with the rule of law in both peace and war. We educate, develop, and inspire trusted legal professionals, commanders, and other leaders through unparalleled legal education and training, collection and integration of legal lessons learned, modernized doctrine, leadership development, strategic planning, and the advancement of military legal capabilities in support of the Army, the Joint Force, and the Federal Government. Our primary focus is to develop and sustain the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps’ ability to provide world-class legal advice while stewarding the Corps into the future.
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