United States Coast Guard Legal Division
The Coast Guard Judge Advocate General oversees the delivery of legal services to the United States Coast Guard, through the Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington, the Legal Service Command, offices in the Atlantic and Pacific Areas, nine Coast Guard Districts, the Coast Guard Academy, three training centers, and a number of other activities and commands. Legal services are delivered by Coast Guard judge advocates and civilian counsel in ten legal practice areas: criminal law/military justice, operations, international activities, civil advocacy, environmental law, procurement law, internal organizational law, regulations and administrative law, legislative support and legal assistance.
Read more about United States Coast Guard Legal Division: Military Justice, Operations, International Activities, Civil Advocacy, Claims, and Litigation, Procurement Law, Environmental and Property Law, Internal Organizational Law, Regulations and Administrative Law, Legislation, Legal Assistance, Judge Advocate Generals of The Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Counsels/Deputy Judge Advocate Generals of The Coast Guard
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