Command Judge Advocate (CJA)

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Command Judge Advocate (CJA) Mission

Provide timely, accurate, principled, and candid legal advice to commanders and staff in order to sustain and enhance operations.

CJA FUNCTIONS

Provides legal advice to commanders and staff concerning national security law, administrative law, military justice, contract & fiscal law, and labor law
Coordinates planning with technical chains at headquarters exercising administration and operational control
Liaises with Offices of Staff Judge Advocates at supporting Garrison and USAR headquarters to coordinate legal actions, and to obtain legal support in military justice
Manages the command ethics program and serves as ethics counselor for the command