After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression

After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression

Tom Welsh

Episodes 175
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (24)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A podcast to assist judge advocates separating or retiring from the military by providing information on post-service opportunities, job search strategies, and other resources as they navigate the transition to civilian employment.

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Recent Episodes

175. Jennifer Johnson: From Direct Appointment to the Navy and Back

May 23, 2026 48m

In this episode, I talk to Jennifer Johnson who joined the Navy JAG Corps after graduating law school, passing the bar, and working in the civilian sector. Jennifer then went onto to serve almost 12…

174. John Kiel's Unusual Post-Military Career Progression

May 09, 2026 48m

A motivational episode for all judge advocates leaving military service. John Kiel's career progression is a culmination of a military career: from facing unplanned contingencies and learning and…

173. Glenn Harwood Continuing His Selfless Service

Apr 25, 2026 57m

As a U.S. Army Soldier, Selfless Service was one of the core values instilled into Glenn Hardwood. His decision to run for the District Attorney for Midland County, Texas, demonstrates that while an…

172. Jake Pugh, Founder and Chief Legal Officer, VetsForever

Apr 11, 2026 48m

As we leave the service, we tend to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we want to do and what road we want to travel. Jake Pugh shows us that sometimes choosing the best can be found in…

171. A Life of Law and Service: Colonel Max Wood’s Journey

Mar 28, 2026 1h 19m

By any account, Frank "Max" Wood has had a successful and varied legal career. From judicial clerk to active duty Air Force JAG serving in Wyoming, the Philippines, and Texas, to then serving as a…

170. Adam Torem - Lawyer, Airman, and Judge: A Career of Opportunities

Mar 14, 2026 57m

In this episode, we hear from Adam Torem, a retired U.S. Air Force judge advocate whose intention was to leverage his environmental law experience in the civilian sector, but ended up relying on his…

169. "Truckin" With Bill Rogers

Feb 28, 2026 49m

This week, I talk with Bill Rogers, who has a very diverse legal career: civilian practice, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, government servant, general counsel, advisor, BnB owner/operator, back to…

168. Filling a Niche with K. Denise Rucker Krepp

Feb 14, 2026 1h 1m

This week, I catch up with Denise Krepp, who has made a career of filling a niche since she left the Coast Guard in 2002, and a person always willing to take on the fights that need to be fought.

167. Coast to Coast with Rachel Reddick

Jan 31, 2026 57m

This week, a conversation with former Navy judge advocate Rachel Reddick whose post military career has included a brush with political office, service with Military Commissions Defense Office, a…

166. It Don't GTMO Better Than This: Jennifer Strazza!

Jan 17, 2026 53m

As a young officer, Jennifer was told that that her job with the Naval Support Group Activity at Fort Meade was not conducive to long-term success for a career in the Navy JAG Corps. Taking the hint,…

165. Rachel Flannery: Pivoting With Intention

Jan 03, 2026 1h 11m

In this episode, Rachel Flannery, U.S. Army Reserve, takes us through her career progression from the Active Component to a career as a National Security Attorney at the Department of Homeland…

164. Meet the Swiss Army Knife, John Smallman

Dec 20, 2025 51m

This week, we hear from former Marine, steelworker, FBI agent, Navy JAG, NCIS special agent, counter-intelligence officer, volunteer, and fisherman, John Smallman. From investigating crimes to…

163. Shelby Hladon: The Volunteer Who Cannot Say No

Dec 06, 2025 45m

In this episode, we hear from Shelby Hladon whose desire to spend more time with her sons has led to a post-military career as a volunteer, especially when it comes to youth and veterans.

162. Patrick Courteau's Flight From Air Force Airman to Litigation Associate

Nov 22, 2025 48m

In this episode, Patrick Corteau shares his journey from serving as a judge advocate in the Air Force to securing a position with Greenberg Traurig, in its Minneapolis, MN, office.

161. “Don’t Overthink It”: One Man’s Journey to a More Purposeful and Happier Life

Nov 08, 2025 55m

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Dursa, former Navy JAG, about his journey in overcoming a tendency to overthink things, which he shares in his new book, “Reading This Book Won’t Help You: Doing…

160. Learning from the Best: A Conversation with International Legal Scholar Michael Schmitt

Oct 25, 2025 50m

In this episode, Michael shares how he leveraged his active duty experience as an Air Force judge advocate to teaching in the classroom, both while still serving and after retirement.

159. Joe Androski: Seizing Opportunity in Face of Uncertainty

Oct 11, 2025 44m

As a probationary employee with the Navy Office of General Counsel in 2025, Joe was informed he would likely be laid off as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to curb the size of the Federal…

158. Holly Cook, Army Vet Continuing to Advocate with the American Bar Association

Sep 27, 2025 44m

In this episode, Holly Cook takes us through her career progression from the Army JAG Corps to the American Bar Association where she continues serving and advocating on issues that are in the public…

S1E3 3. From the U.S. Army to the U.S Attorney's Office and Executive Director, Judge Advocates Association

Sep 24, 2025 25m

On July 3, 3021, A. Williams sat down with me (via Zoom) to talk about her decision to transfer from the active component of the U.S. Army, and the importance of networking and doing your research as…

157. A Conversation with my Podcaster in Arms: Jerrod Fussnecker

Sep 13, 2025 51m

Jerrod Fussnecker is a judge advocate in the Army Reserve and a civil litigation attorney with Collins and Lacy, and the host of the Military Veterans in Law podcast.

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After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression has published 175 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.

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