On this Episode, we talk about the new Warfighting Acquisition Strategy. We discuss the five pillars and what each one of them is hoping to achieve and change.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

In this episode, LTC Jessica Reis, Chair and MAJ Landon Medley, Associate Professor in the Administrative and Civil Law Department (ADA) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS) discuss the federal ethics rules that employees are likely to encounter during the holiday season. The holiday season presents challenges with gift exchanges between employees and from outside sources, holiday office parties, and invitations to events. The purpose of this podcast is to educate both Army attorneys and federal employees on the basic ethics rules that are likely to arise during the holiday season. For further study, the Department of War Standards of Conduct Office, Office of the General Counsel, has released an annual Holiday Guidance available on their website.

On this Episode, we talk about the Supreme Court of the Unite States! We take a deeper look at two cases recently argued in front of SCOTUS that concern Government Contracts.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

In this episode, we review the application of confinement credit under United States v. Pierce to cases involving segmented sentences. We also discuss practical takeaways for charging decisions and advising clients.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

On this Episode, we will dive into the Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Resolution (CR). This time LTC Firing joins us to discuss how Federal Civilian Employees received backpay during the government shutdown.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

On this Episode, we will dive into the Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Resolution

(CR). We will discuss the various areas of the CR and how they affect the

DOW.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast

page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show

includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our

four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law

Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR

and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg”

(Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate

General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at

https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or

LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

In this episode, we discuss changes in the detailed military judge and distinctions between reassignment, removal, disqualification, and recusal. We examine how these distinctions affect the applicable prejudice test for alleged errors during appellate review. We also welcome ROTC Cadets Reagan Aylor and Taos Dye, interns at TJAGLCS.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

On this Episode, we will dive into the Buy American Act. We talk about the history of the BAA and all the changes that have happened throughout its history. We then discuss the current state of the law now.

Note: This episode was recorded before 1 Oct 2025. The new SAT is $350k and the MPT is $15k.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

In this episode we discuss the Government Accountability Office’s response to Section 885 of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act and new Enhanced Pleading Standard.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg” (Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).

On this Special Episode, LTC Matthew Firing joins us to talk about how

Service Members of the Armed Forces were paid during the Government

Shutdown.

Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast

page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show

includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus all episodes from our

four separate shows: “Criminal Law Department Presents” (Criminal Law

Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR

and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg”

(Administrative & Civil Law Department). Connect with The Judge Advocate

General’s Legal Center and School by visiting our website at

https://tjaglcs.army.mil/ or on Facebook (tjaglcs), Instagram (tjaglcs), or

LinkedIn (school/tjaglcs).