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The Quill & Sword

The Judge Advocate General"s Legal Center and School

The Quill & Sword series of podcasts is created and hosted by The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS). There are multiple shows in the series, with The Quill & Sword show serving as the umbrella show. "The Quill & Sword" show contains all episodes from the "Criminal Law Department Presents," "NSL Unscripted," "Mentorship Matters" and "Fred Talks" shows, plus featured episodes from other TJAGLCS departments, and all prior episodes from the discontinued “Battlefield Next” show

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The Quill & Sword | NSL Unscripted Ep 9 - The Data...

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2023/08/07

In this episode, Major Emily Bobenrieth, Associate Professor, National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, sits down with Major Jessica Dawson and Mr. Brandon Pugh to discuss the threat data privacy, or lack thereof, poses to national security, servicemembers, and Americans at large. Both experts in the data privacy field, MAJ Dawson and Mr. Pugh engage in a candid discussion about the way data is collected and used by private companies and foreign

The Quill & Sword | MJ Grab Bag Ep. 2: A View from...

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2023/08/02

Military Judge Colonel Robert (Rob) Shuck provides advice for military justice practitioners in the field for improving their legal practice. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram (tjaglcs_crimlaw)

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 18: U.S. v. Lattin...

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2023/07/20

Both these cases explore the reasonableness of the Government’s search of an Accused’s cellular phone. CAAF looks at both the reasonableness of the methodologies of these searches and whether the exclusionary rule should be applied to evidence found during the searches of the cellular phones in these cases. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can

The Quill & Sword | NSL Unscripted **Featured...

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2023/07/19

In this episode, Major Emily Bobenrieth sits down with Ms. Lakmini Seneviratne, Legal Advisor and Head of the Legal department for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation for the United States and Cana-da located in Washington, D.C. Having joined the ICRC in 2008, Ms. Seneviratne discusses her path to becoming an operational legal advisor, the mission of the ICRC, and the attorneys who advise this unique organization. She touches on cur-rent operational legal

The Quill & Sword| Mentorship Matters Ep 2: Interview...

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2023/07/13

In this episode of the Mentorship Matters podcast, COL Rob Abbott, the Army JAG Corps’ Leadership Center Director, interviews LTG (R) Flora Darpino, the 39th Judge Advocate General of the Army. This interview took place at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, VA during the 2nd annual MG Gray and LTC Propp-Fowle Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. To learn more about the Army JAG Corps’ Leadership Center and to access additional resources please visit

The Quill & Sword| Mentorship Matters Ep 1:...

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2023/07/13

In this episode of the Mentorship Matters podcast, CW3 Shaniqua Coley and COL Rob Abbott discuss the history, mission, and current and future initiatives of the U.S. Army JAG Corps’s Leadership Center. To learn more about the U.S. Army JAG Corps’s Leadership Center and to access additional resources please visit https://tjaglcs.army.mil/center/leadership-center or https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp.

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 17: U.S. v. Witt,...

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2023/07/05

In this case, CAAF consider an improper sentencing argument, specifically looking at and applying the test for prejudice from improper sentencing arguments. MAJ Dustin Morgan and LtCol David Segraves provide an overview of the case and key takeaways for military justice practitioners. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly

The Quill & Sword | MJ Grab Bag Ep. 2: The 50th...

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2023/06/21

Colonel (Ret.) Larry Morris, the Chief of Staff/Counselor to the President of The Catholic University of America delivered the 50th Kenneth J. Hodson Lecture in Criminal Law to the 71st Graduate Course and the Staff and Faculty at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School. He provided an historical and principled view on “Military Justice in Transition.” This was a special moment to honor the incredible US Army JAG Corps legacy of Major General Kenneth J. Hodson, whose Army career

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 16: U.S. v. Vargas,...

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2023/06/07

This case clarifies the standard a military judge must utilize when crafting a remedy for a discovery violation under RCM 701(g)(3)(D). Although this is, at its core a statutory interpretation case, there are discovery lessons to be learned. MAJ Dustin Morgan and MAJ Josh Mikkelsen provide an overview of the case and key takeaways for military justice practitioners. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 15: U.S. v....

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2023/05/24

In this narrow case, the CAAF looks at whether an adjudged reprimand was appropriate as written as part of its sentence appropriateness review under Article 66(d)(1), Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram

The Quill & Sword | MJ Grab Bag Ep. 1: Sexual Assault...

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2023/05/22

Major Josh Mikkelsen, resident Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) expert at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, shares with us what he considers to be the most significant SAPR updates in the last few years. This is an important episode for commanders and judge advocates advising commanders on SAPR issues. Here are some resources shared during the episode: Army Safe-to-Report Policy: Army Directive 2022-10 -

The Quill & Sword - Ep. 8: COL Hayden USCYBERCOM...

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2023/05/19

This Quill and Sword episode features a previously aired NSL Unscripted episode where MAJ M. Keoni Medici interviews COL Pete Hayden (Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Cyber Command) on pursuing assignments as a judge advocate in national security law (NSL). This episode is the second episode in a three-part series. Check out the third part of this series on NSL Unscripted.

The Quill & Sword | FredTalks Ep. 15: Judge Advocate...

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2023/05/15

Judge advocates stayed “over there” well past the WWI armistice. What were they doing? Find out on this episode of Fred Talks.

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 14: U.S. v....

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2023/05/10

In this case, we explore the sentence appropriateness power of the CCAs. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram (tjaglcs_crimlaw)

The Quill & Sword - Ep. 7: Leadership Lessons from...

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2023/05/05

CLAMO hosts CSM Scott Beeson, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training. CSM Beeson reflects on his career, shares leadership lessons from the Battle of Wanat, and discusses implementing Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F).

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 13: U.S. v. King,...

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2023/04/26

To quote Chief Judge Ohlson directly “This case underscores the need for everyone involved in a court-martial to pay meticulous attention to the panel member selection process.” Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram (tjaglcs_crimlaw)

The Quill & Sword - Ep. 6: Holocaust Remembrance (Yom...

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2023/04/18

Mr. Fred Borch and Dr. Victoria Barnett discuss Yom HaShoah, legal implications, and anti-Semitic trends along the timeline that led to the “final solution”. Dr. Barnett is the Frank Talbott, Jr. Endowed Visiting Professor at the University of Virginia.

The Quill & Sword | Fred Talks Ep. 14: Judge Advocate...

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2023/04/17

Over there! That’s right, Judge Advocates went “over there” not just to France, but also to Russia. On this episode Mr. Borch reveals what the American Expeditionary Force’s judge advocates were doing in Vladivostok and Archangel.

The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 12: U.S. v. St....

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2023/04/12

This case addresses the application of MRE 412 (prohibition of evidence of sexual behavior or disposition of a victim), but also may be seen as an explora-tion into the Abuse of Discretion standard that appellate courts apply to trial judge’s rulings on evidence. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School on Face-book (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law

The Quill & Sword - Ep. 5 (Part 2): JMRC Tips on...

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2023/04/10

CLAMO hosts COL Reese and MAJ Young from the Joint Multinational Readiness Center to discuss commanders’ relationships with their judge advocate and legal team.

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