Operational contract and fiscal law: practice tips

The practice tips contained in this note are a compilation of observations, lessons learned, and common-sense advice provided by judge advocates who recently deployed in a contract/fiscal law attorney position to Iraq or Afghanistan. For example, it is not unusual for joint offices to have personnel who are deployed on four-, six-, nine-, or twelve-month tours, depending on the service branch, duty status (active duty, reserve, or guard), or country of service of the staff member involved.