The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, Federal service academy
The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School is a specialized training facility for military lawyers located on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. It offers an LL.M. degree in Military Law, modern classrooms, a moot court for practice, and access to a comprehensive law library designed primarily for advanced legal students.
The school was founded in 1942 during World War II in Washington, D.C. to provide specialized legal training for Army lawyers. It relocated to Virginia in 1951 and constructed a new building on the university's North Grounds in 1975, where it has remained and continuously adapted its programs to serve military legal needs.
The school's name reflects its role as the principal legal office for the Army, connecting military justice with academic training. Visitors notice a professional environment where military tradition and university learning blend together, visible in how students from different branches of service interact and study side by side on campus.
The facility is located on a university campus where visitors can access the university's resources and library, enabling comprehensive access to legal materials. Being in an academic setting means the facility operates with regular class hours and academic calendars, so the best time to explore open areas is outside of intensive course sessions.
The school awards exclusively LL.M. degrees in Military Law rather than traditional law degrees, setting it apart from other law schools. This specialized focus means students are already experienced attorneys from different military branches learning together and concentrating on the unique demands of military legal practice.
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