1. Legal Corps Concepts

2. Legal Corps – Judge Advocate General High moral character, sound judgment, and impartiality Must be an experienced judge advocate/legal advisor/military lawyer Must give independent legal advice Should be protected from arbitrary removal

3. Legal Corps – Attorneys/Judge Advocates Legal Corps – Judge Advocate General

4. Legal Corps – Paralegal Soldiers/NCOs NCOs who have basic law qualifications Some have diplomas and certificates from universities and some have law degrees and some are qualified lawyers Qualified lawyers review summary trials and courts-martial and can defend accused in a court-martial Others draft charges, agreements, and contracts Serve as stenographers during court-martial proceedings and transcribe proceedings Arrange courtroom and manage witnesses Safeguard court materials and evidence Francophone NCO takes notes during trial for the judge FNCO takes notes during the investigation