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TomSlick

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8. Why "military lawyers?"

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:25 PM

Sep 2

Are you suggesting that Judge Advocates are not "real" lawyers?

Between active duty and reserve duty, I spent 28 years as an Army Judge Advocate. All judge advocates have graduated from an ABA accredited law school and passed their state bar exam. I served with brilliant lawyers and some not so brilliant - just like the civilian bar.

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Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges [View all] demmiblue Sep 2 OP

How many "military lawyers" do they have? twodogsbarking Sep 2 #1

Why "military lawyers?" TomSlick Sep 2 #8

Your words not mine, counselor. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #9

The use of quotes suggests that they meant something. TomSlick Sep 2 #11

I get it. I had a job too. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #13

So, military tribunals (under Trump authority?) for civilians? Attilatheblond Sep 2 #2

That is just wrong..... Lovie777 Sep 2 #3

If it is a Trump Judge they will just repeat DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT. cheaper like this!! riversedge Sep 2 #4

This is total BS..... It'll be interesting to see if it's actually legal. Why would a military court adjudicate such? ashredux Sep 2 #5

How is this not a violation of Posse Comitatus? James48 Sep 2 #6

That's an interesting question! TomSlick Sep 2 #10

trump is just looking for a middle man, Bayard Sep 2 #7

I'll give them credit for imagination. Legality? Not likely. Martin68 Sep 2 #12

Because JAG lawyers have so much training and experience in immigration matters? SeattleVet Sep 3 #14

Do military lawyers work under a code of ethics? caraher Sep 3 #15

This seems so wrong. There are currently only 700 immigration judges in the US. LeftInTX Sep 3 #16

Freisler Courts Version 2.0 cstanleytech Sep 3 #17

What could go wrong? malaise Sep 3 #18

As soon as possible WmChris Sep 3 #19