<p>I'm still in undergrad, and I'm planning to go to law school. I've been contemplating joining JAG after law school, does anyone have any insight on this? Would this be a good experience? Thanks.</p>
<p>yes, it would be an excellent experience. Upon completion from law school, you would join the branch you wish to enlist and u r comission as a 2nd lieutnant(Army Navy). They will help u pay off ur law school loan. BTW, it looks great on resume esp. top law firms</p>
<p>It's a great way to get a lot of trial experience. (I've heard, though, that military justice is to justice as military music is to music.)</p>
<p>"yes, it would be an excellent experience. Upon completion from law school, you would join the branch you wish to enlist and u r comission as a 2nd lieutnant(Army Navy). They will help u pay off ur law school loan. BTW, it looks great on resume esp. top law firms"</p>
<p>Not so. You would commission as a 1st Lieutenant, or a Captain --more likely a Captain. Also, they won't pay for your law school!!! You will get a bonus--make sure you request it--that may help cushion your debt, but nothing more --well, you get a salary, you know. They may give you a VERY SMALL stipend if you committ before starting LS. Nonetheless, I would agree that it would probably look very good on a resume --just what I have heard
though.</p>
<p>Best advice however...talk to an officer recruiter,not an enlisted recruiter --and don't let them convince you that you must enlist first. It is not true! However, by enlisting you WIll get help to repay your loans. Also, if you do go into the Marines, you have to do the infantry training for six months even to become a lawyer --just the way they do it. In all honesty, I would go Air Force if I was you. Either way, best of luck!</p>
<p>I'm surprised that they won't pay for your school (assuming you enlist first as part of the plan). I know they'll often pay for college for officers. What kind of help do they give if you do enlist first? 50%? Most? All?</p>
<p>I am not an expert by any means, but I have a couple friends that have pursued military careers. I have also researched this matter somewhat thoroughly. If you enlist, which I wouldn't recommend, you DO get the GI Bill. Plus, loan assistance plans, etc...
If you go in as an Officer, which is the only way you can be a lawyer, you do not get much assistance. If you get a college scholarship (ROTC), they'll pay for your college BUT, you will be assigned to a job according to the needs of the service after graduation--which basically means you'll go infantry or ground combat if you go in now. </p>
<p>Last time I looked into it they gave like a $5000 stipend per year of LS if you went in after graduating from college. If you went in after graduation from LS you receive a decent bonus --for the military anyway. On the other hand, there are some plans under which they'll pay for your school, but you have to serve 2 to 3 EXTRA years --which go on top of your contract-- for every year of school they pay. So, you are looking at 6 to 9 extra years. This would mean, that if you sign up for 4 years and they paid for 3 years of LS, you will be in the service for 9 to 12 years. Then again, I am not sure if you want to make it a career. Oh! piece of advice, get everything in writing!</p>
<p>As I said before, the best option for him/her is to research thoroughly first, and then talk to an "Officer Recruiter." However, I think the Army only has one type of recruiters for both enlisted and officers. Good Luck!</p>
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<p>Ok, I may want to be a lawyer in the military. But I want to join the military anyway(either Navy or Coast Guard, I like the water) out of college. I may go to an academy or through ROTC, so we shall see about. I'd love to fly Search and Rescue for the Coast Guard, but chances are that won't work out. </p>
<p>Would a branch of the military send me to law school? How qualified to I have to be? I plan on going to at least a decent college, trying to get a 3.5+. </p>
<p>It's possible to get into JAG this route, right, regular active duty military, then law school while in military, then go to JAG. Or would I be a different type of military lawyer?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>