After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression podcast

After the JAG Corps: Navigating Your Career Progression

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  Tom Welsh  

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.

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.

 

#163

163. Shelby Hladon: The Volunteer Who Cannot Say No

In this episode, we hear from Shelby Hladon whose desire to spend more time with her sons ... more

06 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:52

06 Dec 2025


#162

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

In this episode, Patrick Corteau shares his journey from serving as a judge advocate in th... more

22 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:29

22 Nov 2025


#161

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

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Dursa, former Navy JAG, about his journey in overcoming... more

08 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:58

08 Nov 2025


#160

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

In this episode, Michael shares how he leveraged his active duty experience as an Air Forc... more

25 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:09

25 Oct 2025


#159

159. Joe Androski: Seizing Opportunity in Face of Uncertainty

As a probationary employee with the Navy Office of General Counsel in 2025, Joe was inform... more

11 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:40

11 Oct 2025


#158

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

In this episode, Holly Cook takes us through her career progression from the Army JAG Corp... more

27 Sep 2025

44 MINS

44:51

27 Sep 2025


#157

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

On July 3, 3021, A. Williams sat down with me (via Zoom) to talk about her decision to tra... more

24 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:26

24 Sep 2025


#156

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

Jerrod Fussnecker is a judge advocate in the Army Reserve and a civil litigation attorney ... more

13 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:39

13 Sep 2025


#155

156. Doug Moquet, Compliance and Data Privacy Counsel, HomeServe USA

In this episode, I talk to Dough Moquet who left the Air Force after 10 years to return ho... more

30 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:44

30 Aug 2025


#154

155. Back to School with Kathleen Duignan

In this episode, recently retired Coast Guard Captain Kathleen Duignan talks about her dec... more

16 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:06

16 Aug 2025


#153

154. Steve Levin

LTC(Ret) Steve Levin takes us through his career on active duty and as a member of the Arm... more

02 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:37

02 Aug 2025


#152

153. Roza Sheffield, Associate, Holland & Knight

After almost ten and one-half years serving around the world as an Air Force JAG, Roza She... more

19 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:53

19 Jul 2025


#151

152. Hugo Teufel, Vice President & Chief Privacy Officer, Lumens Technologies

This week, I talk to Hugo Teufel who joined the Army National Guard as a judge advocate wh... more

05 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:12

05 Jul 2025


#150

151. Bryan Thompson: Reserve Soldier and Privacy Specialist

In this episode, Bryan Thompson, a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, with experienc... more

21 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:15

21 Jun 2025


#149

150. Tom Caruso: The Epitome of Adaptability

In this episode, Tom Caruso takes us through his career progression after leaving active d... more

07 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:11

07 Jun 2025


#148

149. Samantha Sliney and the Defense-State Liaison Office

In this episode, we learn about Samantha Sliney's career progression from active duty ... more

31 May 2025

44 MINS

44:08

31 May 2025


#147

148. Michael Bahar and Why the JAG Corps is a Great Place to Be and Be From

Michael Bahar is a partner With Eversheds Sutherland and is based out of its Washington,DC... more

17 May 2025

45 MINS

45:22

17 May 2025


#146

147. Steven Arango: From the Halls of Montezuma to Big Law

In this episode, we hear from Steven Arango, who recently went from serving as a judge adv... more

03 May 2025

50 MINS

50:06

03 May 2025


#145

146. Brothers in Arms and the Law: Geoffrey and Gary Corn

This week, I had the honor of talking to Geoff and Gary Corn to talk about their career pr... more

19 Apr 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:09

19 Apr 2025


#144

145. Dr. Peter Dutton: The Accidental Academic

In this episode, Peter Dutton explains how curiosity has taken him from aviation to the JA... more

05 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:06

05 Apr 2025


#143

144. The Fork in Road with Treb Courie

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” - Yogi Berra In this episode, we hear from... more

22 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:24

22 Mar 2025


#142

143. James Kraska: A Lifetime Devoted to Supporting the Commander

In this episode, we listen to Professor James Kraska, retired Navy JAG and current Charles... more

08 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:28

08 Mar 2025


#141

142. Nathan Bankson Talks About Helpful Help

A 1930s Kansas Chamber of Commerce ad claimed, "If there's anything better than life--it's... more

22 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:59

22 Feb 2025