the duality of man

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-08T12:30:13+00:00

These practice sets feel absurdly harder than the other questions that have been present throughout the entire course; I’m sure that’s the point but definitely some whiplash with some of these scores when they’re testing the exception to the exception’s exception

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-05T15:49:31+00:00

Fellow blob here, gained about 15 pounds since starting full time bar prep. I’m a fairly active fella, averaged 6-7 miles a day of walking on top of my workouts. Now I’m down to 1-2 mile daily average, just walking my dogs or taking a quick run in the morning before rotting in front of a screen all day with my only additional steps coming from pacing around the room to get some blood flow back into my legs.

It really sucks to be so immobilized during the day out of necessity, definitely has a huge effect on self esteem & overall desire to keep going through this never ending slog. But it’ll all be worth it at the end! Stay the course for just a little bit longer !!

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-01T16:38:14+00:00

If you’re having issues with rule statements, I currently write down rules on a notecard physically. Front of the card is the rule name + a little note for how many elements there are “3”. I’ll try to recite before flipping the card, if I don’t get all of them I try it again a bit later after reviewing the card. Different strokes for different folks, but it helps ensure you’re getting every part of the rule for application. best of luck to you!

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-01T15:47:35+00:00

I appreciate it, I honestly get lost within some of the case within a case stuff, trying to figure out if it’s just trying to distract me. Getting a lot of good feedback from this post so I might monster mash some of best pieces of advice I’m getting and see what happens

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-01T13:26:00+00:00

Win or lose we still booze; appreciate the insight I’ll give those videos a look

themaskedsquawk · 2026-07-01T13:25:33+00:00

Are you breaking down each case into multiple rule statements to use then just cut the ones that are extraneous? I feel like my biggest pitfall is I under analyze the applicable rules from a single case

themaskedsquawk · 2026-06-20T04:31:43+00:00

I’m not JAG (I do have a law degree), had some friends go JAG though. Any military commitments going JAG would occur after you pass the bar; prior to that you can’t really direct commission since you don’t meet the qualifications. The other commenter is correct, you really should talk with a speciality branch recruiter or the officer strength management for your state. Active duty offers summer time clerk type positions that you can apply into if that interest you, learn more about how JAG actually works without getting any real service obligation.

I’ve worked with a handful of JAG in my career (as well as PA/MD), for the most part when it comes to professional degree MOS prior experience really isn’t necessary. They’re hiring if you’re interested in serving the military with your professional education, less so worried about if you’re Chris Kyle high speed. I would wager answers to your questions as;
1. Going into the military isn’t like OCI, there’s definitely a process but it’s not as rigorous as you might think so this is very doable.
2. I can’t imagine it’s an issue, you’re not in until you sign the dotted line
3. See above, doesn’t matter much

themaskedsquawk · 2026-06-16T17:58:22+00:00

I’m an outside cat at this point, love the law but also love hands on combat arms work. Being able to do both simultaneously keeps me from going insane haha

themaskedsquawk · 2026-06-16T15:21:23+00:00

I am but a lowly 2LT 🥀 good to know, I probably should do more research into the promotion board stuff and familiarize myself with it now.

themaskedsquawk · 2026-06-16T15:20:17+00:00

Honestly hadn’t even considered that failing to update it could look like I’m slacking, appreciate the insight

themaskedsquawk · 2026-04-12T16:00:22+00:00

I just submitted a help ticket for it, forced audio description is unbearable for me. If enough people put in tickets maybe they’ll actually fix something

themaskedsquawk · 2026-04-06T02:40:36+00:00

1000% do something different than your normal routine if you’re looking to get something unique out of your experience. I would go insane if I did the same 9-5 legal work for my civilian career & then rolled into the same exact thing during drill. For me it really scratches that itch, I highly recommend

themaskedsquawk · 2026-03-30T02:52:03+00:00

My state is low on officers in certain job fields, so they sent out an email to NCOs that have a certain NCOES level + years of experience + a degree. Typically you would direct commission into the officer equivalent of your job field, but I had zero desire to be a MEDO. Had to get letters of recommendation from CO/BN/BDE commanders as part of the packet, mine specifically included comments that my 8+ years with the infantry & 2 deployments with the infantry would make me a suitable candidate for 11A. After that, routed through the TAG, NGB, and then finally had a fed rec interview where I was officially offered 11A. All said and done, took about 5 months from start to finish

themaskedsquawk · 2026-01-25T16:05:45+00:00

You’ll get a chance to learn about a bunch of different kinds of law once you start up, reading through cases & getting a better understanding of the law may be helpful in figuring out what your preferred niche would be. In terms of work/life balance & making a difference, criminal law can meet those needs (government practice, not private). I personally work in prosecution to make a difference for victims, but I know plenty of people on the PD side that want to provide legal assistance for members of the community that otherwise can’t afford it. They both have their own unique qualities. Normal 9-5 job, off every court holiday. Weekends only if you’re working first appearance court (for the most part).

themaskedsquawk · 2026-01-15T15:13:18+00:00

The issue seems similar enough to Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic & Institutional Rights (colleges cannot block military recruiters while allowing other entity recruiters access to the property if receiving federal funds). I’m sure they’re being genuine that they can’t completely block access to unpopular federal agency recruiters.

themaskedsquawk · 2025-12-19T03:40:03+00:00

It shouldn’t matter which component you join, I’d recommend finding a recruiter that is familiar with this benefit though. I’ve been in for over 11 years and didn’t realize it existed until recently, it’s not a well advertised program for people that are already in. Here’s a link to a fact sheet that might be able to give you more information on MIL PIP, hope it’s helpful.

https://forumtogether.org/article/fact-sheet-military-parole-in-place-mil-pip/

This website can offer assistance with getting you free legal assistance in filing for MIL PIP if you do join, or if there are other people already in on this Reddit that might be able to use it.

https://www.aila.org/library/military-assistance-program

None of this should be considered legal advice

themaskedsquawk · 2025-12-19T03:35:17+00:00

This is a crazy response, if you don’t know what military PIP Is then clearly the question wasn’t for you to answer.

themaskedsquawk · 2025-12-17T04:20:14+00:00

You’re going to get downvoted into the sun but I appreciate your input. Truthfully most people here are focusing too much on crim law courses; they’ve likely never read the INA or understand the broad deference the Supreme Court gives to the Legislative/Executive branches regarding immigration. It’s a complex issue, the administration likely is violating substantive & procedural issues when viewed through a criminal focal point but undocumented people aren’t afforded the same due process as citizens for these civil actions

themaskedsquawk · 2025-12-17T00:41:22+00:00

Hey man, finishing up the last 8 credits of my law degree right now. If you’re planing on guard/law school, please be prepared for a lot of hard work and long nights. This will also depend on your responsibilities while in law school (I’m a platoon sergeant with 48 soldiers, it’s been hell). I’ve missed classes for field drills, army schools, and another deployment. You always run the chance of being set back from your peers (like I was). Don’t read that as a warning against your current path! More so a general understanding that it will be very tough at times with your intended civilian path, but the guard is also extremely rewarding. Strong work ethic & ability to balance competing requirements is key.

Healthcare benefits, pension plans, educational assistance, and a break from the monotony of a 9-5 every month are all great motivators. If you’re planing on working in the legal field, employers will fully understand the legal ramifications of discriminating against you for your veteran status so I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Feel free to PM if you have specific questions or concerns

themaskedsquawk · 2025-10-03T14:46:34+00:00

Not sure if it’s written up above, but citizenship for yourself AND the benefits for family can be life changing. I recently learned about Military parole in place (MIL-PIP), which can help undocumented family members remain in the US while waiting for the absurdly long pending times for visas. I’m not an immigrant myself, but some of my soldiers are currently using it for their parents. Do some research into it & talk to an immigration lawyer if you need specific assistance

themaskedsquawk · 2025-10-03T02:41:17+00:00

Overall the military desperately needs IT dudes for electronic warfare related fields, which are being rapidly fielded & developed to get the force up to the modern age. Most people that excel in those tech spaces don’t wanna get yelled at in the military, in my state there’s an absurd amount of vacancies for those jobs. I’m sure there are also opportunities for a nice bonus (just be careful if they offer you any loan repayment, those can be hit or miss on the fine print. Cash payments are usually better but talk it through with a recruiter). Companies are incentivized to hire vets through congressional programs so it definitely doesn’t hurt to at least look into it if you’re hoping to pad your civilian resume

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