Two Army Judge Advocates were honored at the American Bar Association Military Awards Ceremony in Chicago, Illinois. Army Captain Hannah Miller received the Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award. This award recognizes the legal contributions of one young judge advocate from each uniformed service. The Army’s second honoree, Colonel Runo C. Richardson received the Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award. This award recognizes excellence in service to the legal profession in the Armed Forces over the nominee’s legal career, as well as service to their community. Senior civilian attorney Karen Carlisle presented the honors. Founded in 1878, the American Bar Association is a voluntary organization of lawyers, judges, and law students in the United States that aims to improve the legal profession, advance the rule of law, and serve its members.
The Judge Advocate General will host the Twilight Tattoo on July 31, 2024 at Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. A centuries old military term, tattoo means a display of music, often an evening bugle call. Taking the audience on a walk through time, the Twilight Tattoo is an action-packed live military event featuring Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s ceremonial units, the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." The show features performances by The U.S. Army Blues, The U.S. Army Band Downrange, The Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and The U.S. Army Drill Team. Tickets to this free, family-friendly event are available to the public. More information, including location and ticketing information, is available here.
Captain Aaron Ernest Brown, Judge Advocate for the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps authored an article for the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer publication. The article includes a review of the many financial incentives available to Army Judge Advocates, including student loan repayment assistance. Captain Brown is a national security law attorney at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. He is licensed to practice law in Florida. You can read the article here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/after-the-bar/personal-financial/army-jag-careers-financial-incentives-foregoing-traditional-path.
Washington and Lee publication The Columns featured two U.S. Army Judge Advocates. Josh Keruski ‘21L and Ainsley-Brooke Satterwhite ‘22L are both stationed at Fort Novosel in Alabama as members of the U.S. Army JAG Corps. To read the article, visit https://columns.wlu.edu/alumni-spotlight-josh-keruski-21l-and-ainsley-brooke-satterwhite-22l/.
Army Captain O'quilla Z. Baker was featured in a Baylor Law School profile as the 2025 champion of Baylor's Summer "Mad Dog" Competition. In this unique competition, law students use their trial advocacy skills to compete in a mock trial competition, first in teams then independently. "She has thrived in Baylor’s rigorous academic environment, finding fulfillment in advocacy competitions and forging lifelong relationships with her competition partners, moot court partner, and mock trial team members," the profile explains. Captain Baker is a participant in the Funded Legal Education Program, a competitive program for Active Duty Soldiers in which the Army pays their law school tuition. To read the full article, visit the Baylor Law School website.
There are many paths to be a member of the U.S. Army JAG Corps. The Corps employs over 3,000 paraprofessionals in a variety of positions. Click here to see one Reserve paralegal’s experience in the Army: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/a-story-of-inspiration-friendship-and-countless-possibilities/3168860/.
Published six times per year, The Army Lawyer is a professional bulletin published by the Department of the Army. The publication offers in-depth scholastic articles on topics relevant to practicing law as a Judge Advocate, regimental histories, and ideas for cultivating an inclusive, well-rounded, engaged dual profession. The Army Lawyer is available at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/tal.
The Military Law Review serves as the premier academic journal for military legal scholarship, publishing articles that advance the practice of military law and contribute to its discourse by proposing changes to law, policy, and practice. Judge Advocates author articles throughout their careers. To access these articles and learn more about writing opportunities available to Army Judge Advocates, visit the Legal Center and School website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/mlr.
