Navy/Army JAG Corps...

Question

How do you join, can you go ROTC through Law school that join it like you can with the army nurse ROTC?

Answer 1

Good luck.  The JAG Corps is slightly different from the ROTC nurse program, but here are the ways you can join.

1.  Army ROTC.

    -You can do the ROTC program during your undergraduate years,    and then request an educational waver, or reserve duty.

    -You can complete the ROTC program during the last 2 years of your Law degree.

---Completion of the ROTC program does not guarante appointment as a JAG officer

2.  Apply directly to JAG

    -Both the Army and the Navy accept applications from people who have graduated from Law School.

3.  JAG program

    -The Navy accepts students directly into their JAG program

Please be aware that all these programs are competative.

4.  Marine Corps PLC

    -The Marine Corps is the only one that offers guaranted acceptance to their JAG program.  After you graduate with your bacholors, you attend a summer training.  While at Law School, you are a 2nd Lt in the Marine Corps Reserve.