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Fiscal Implications of Court and Administrative Orders, Settlement Agreements, and Civil Consent Decrees

This article explores the fiscal implications of court and administrative orders, settlement agreements, and civil consent decrees, focusing on their impact on federal appropriations and budgetary constraints. It examines key topics such as the Antideficiency Act, the Judgment Fund, sovereign immunity, and the Miscellaneous Receipts Statute, providing insights into how these legal frameworks interact with appropriations law.

A military officer in uniform standing at a podium, addressing an audience. Behind the officer, there is a banner for the "National Security Law Association" with a logo of an eagle and the words "George Washington Law." Part of the audience is seated and listening attentively, while the GW Law logo is also displayed on a projection screen in the background. The setting appears to be an academic or professional conference room.
LTG Risch speaks to members of the George Washington University Law School’s National Security Law Association.
Read Time: < 20 mins

Lawyers as Leaders: Servant Leadership and Our Dual Profession

Lawyers should be able to build and lead organizations. They should be able to develop the vision, the values, the priorities, the strategies, the people, the processes, the checks and balances, the resources, and the motivation. Team participation and team leadership are interconnected: leadership today is often not command and control but persuasion and motivation and empowerment of teams around a shared vision.

By Lieutenant General Stuart W. Risch and Lieutenant Colonel John E. Swords

A person performing a handstand on a snowy mountain peak at sunset. The horizon is filled with soft, billowing clouds beneath the mountaintop, while the sky above transitions from deep blue to warm orange and pink hues as the sun sets. The scene is serene and awe-inspiring, with the person silhouetted against the vibrant sky, emphasizing both their balance and the vastness of the surrounding landscape.
Read Time: < 7 mins

Staying Army Strong while Growing a Warrior

One soldier's perspective on the Army's new Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program is from the viewpoint of a postpartum Army judge advocate who recently gave birth. It focuses on the physical and nutritional readiness domains and emphasizes the approach to them during pregnancy.

By Major Jeri L. D’Aurelio

A woman in a black "ARMY" t-shirt and shorts performs a deadlift exercise on an outdoor artificial turf field. She's gripping a barbell loaded with weight plates, her legs bent in proper lifting form. The woman has visible tattoos on her arms. In the background, other people in similar ARMY attire can be seen, suggesting this is part of a group training or fitness test. The setting appears to be a sports field with green turf, surrounded by trees and a chain-link fence under an overcast sky.
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The Power of H2F: Resilience, Implementation, and Education

Staff Sergeant (SSG) Jones, a star paralegal in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, faced a potential setback when she twisted her ankle while out for a run. The Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, which focuses on physical, mental, spiritual, nutritional, and sleep readiness, played a crucial role in supporting her recovery and ensuring that Army professionals, including judge advocates and paralegals, are equipped to meet the demands of their roles.

By Command Sergeant Major Shellyann M. Corbin

A military officer wearing a maroon beret with an insignia on it. He is dressed in camouflage military fatigues and has a pair of aviator sunglasses on. The officer has a slight smile, and there are two patches on his shoulders, one of which appears to be a rank insignia. His beret and attire suggest he may be part of an airborne unit. The background is blurred, indicating that the image was likely taken outdoors.
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An Interview with Fred L. Borch

Colonel (Retired) Fred Borch retired from his Army Civilian role on 17 November 2023, after almost eighteen years as the regimental historian of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. The following interview, conducted by the new regimental historian, Dr. Nick Roland, captures some of Fred’s thoughts about his time as a Soldier and Army Civilian, the history of the JAG Corps, and the value of history to the practice of military law.

By Nicholas K. Roland, Ph.D.