The Honorable Gregory E. Maggs
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
450 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20442-0001
CLERKSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is a five-judge civilian court that hears appeals in criminal cases arising in the Armed Forces. The Court has appellate jurisdiction over four intermediate appellate courts: the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, and the U.S. Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals. These four intermediate courts have appellate jurisdiction over courts-martial within their respective services. Courts-martial are military tribunals that have jurisdiction to try service members who are accused of committing crimes punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Courts-martial follow rules of evidence and procedure that are similar to the rules that apply in federal criminal trials in the U.S. District Courts. The U.S. Supreme Court can review decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by writ of certiorari.
This is a civilian clerkship, and no prior military service or familiarity with the Uniform Code of Military Justice is required. The clerkship may be of special interest to applicants planning careers in criminal law and appellate litigation. Clerks in previous years have gone on to careers in the Armed Forces, national security agencies, non-profit institutions, and law firms.
ABOUT JUDGE MAGGS
Judge Maggs joined the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on February 2, 2018. He previously was a law professor and administrator at The George Washington University Law School for more than 25 years. He was also a reserve officer in the U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps, for more than 28 years. His experience in the Army included assignments as a military judge at courts-martial and as an appellate military judge on the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals.
TERM CLERKSHIPS
Judge Maggs has filled all clerkship positions for the 2025-2026 term.