Once selected, the General Counsel of the Army invites these individuals to work alongside career civilian and military attorneys in one of the four practice areas within the Office of the General Counsel. Honors Program attorneys are commissioned officers in the United States Army. Often, these officers attended college on a R.O.T.C. scholarship and received a 3-year educational delay to obtain their law degrees. After completing law school, these participants serve four years in the General Counsel's Office to satisfy their active duty commitment. Participants in the Honors Program who have previously served as active duty officers in the United States Army incur a 3-year commitment to the Office of the General Counsel.
Individuals having no previous military experience are also welcome to apply.
Honors Program Attorneys coming straight out of law school usually enter active duty at the Pentagon as First Lieutenants and are eligible for promotion to Captain after having been admitted to practice law in a state of their choosing. However, pursuant to office policy, all attorneys in the Office of General Counsel wear civilian attire. Honors Attorneys are addressed by civilian titles. For additional information on applying for the Honors Program, please go to Prospective Honors Program Attorneys .