The Educational Delay (Ed Delay) program is designed to produce Active Duty Judge Advocates from current ROTC cadets. The program allows senior-year cadets (MS IV) to apply for a commissioning delay to attend law school.
Cadets granted an Ed Delay are commissioned after graduation and placed in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during law school. Participation in Ed Delay does not guarantee that the Cadet will be selected for the JAG Corps. However, it does significantly increase the chances of selection.
Cadets who attend Advanced Camp after their MS III year will apply for Ed Delay during their MS IV year. End-of-camp commissionees may request to be considered for Ed Delay and will be considered by the board immediately following commissioning. Current Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty and Green to Gold Active Duty Obligors are not eligible for Ed Delay.
Cadets should visit www.lsac.org for more information on LSAT dates and registration deadlines. Cadets should be mindful that LSAT results must be submitted to Cadet Command before the Ed Delay board. The selection board will occur after Active Duty/Reserve Forces Duty selection is complete but before Active Duty branching. Results are typically released in November.
Cadets interested in Ed Delay must request and be selected for Active Duty. In addition, these officers must attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association to qualify for Ed Delay.
Cadets selected to attend law school must compete for selection into the JAG Corps during their third year (3L) of law school. The JAG Corps selects candidates based on the "whole person concept," so success and involvement in law school is important. Ed Delay students who are not selected for the JAG Corps during their 3L year are accessed onto Active Duty in a branch assigned based on the needs of the Army. These officers are permitted to reapply for the JAG Corps the following year.
Cadet Command handles all matters related to Ed Delay. Cadets should work through their PMS to assemble the application packet for submission to Cadet Command. General JAG Corps questions may be directed to JARO.
