military lawyer
Armed forces attorney
A military lawyer is an attorney who serves in the armed forces, handling legal matters under military law.
They prosecute or defend service members in courts-martial, advise commanders on rules of engagement, and address issues like military justice, contracts, and international law.
In the U.S. military, they're called Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers: She worked as a military lawyer before entering private practice.
- JAGMilitary legal branch
- court-martialArmed forces judicial proceeding
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- defense counselLawyer representing the accused
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- Government Lawyersattorney general, district attorney, public prosecutor, prosecutor, solicitor general
- legal servicesattorney, law firm, legal advice, legal counsel, counsel
- Military Justicecourt-martial, court martial, JAG, judge advocate, uniform code
- Courts-Martialcourt martial, court proceedings, judge advocate, convening authority, findings
military lawyercivil lawyer
Attorney for private disputes
corporate lawyer · public defender · district attorney · personal injury lawyer · family law attorney
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