to stay on your toes and continuously learn. I’m lucky enough to have great training and resources provided to me by the Air Force and the chance to use new skills each day in many areas of the law.”
Capt. Matthew Goble, L’11 Brigade Trial Counsel, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska A Lawrence native, Matthew Goble earned his undergraduate and law degrees at KU. After graduating from law school in May 2011, he attended the Judge Advocate Officer’s Basic Course in Charlottesville, Virginia. He accepted a commission into the U.S. Army in July 2012, serving as a Legal Assistance Attorney and Administrative Law Attorney for the 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea. “Going to law school and joining the JAG Corps allowed me to combine a passion — the legal profession — with a sense of duty and obligation,” Goble said. Goble currently serves as a Brigade Trial Counsel for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base
Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. “As a Brigade Trial Counsel, I am responsible for military justice issues, focusing primarily on courtsmartial,” Goble said. “My favorite aspect is getting to work with and advise commanders. Being able to provide timely and competent legal advice is an invaluable service and one that ultimately helps our military mission succeed.” After Goble finishes his current assignment, he will transition to a new duty location and advocate for soldiers as a Trial Defense Counsel.
Lt. Robert Bombard, L’12 Staff Judge Advocate, Naval Station Everett, Everett, Washington Robert Bombard felt the call to serve through his family’s tradition of military service. “I grew up listening to my father’s stories about being a Marine officer and my grandfather’s experiences as a Marine aviator,” Bombard said. “I sensed their pride and respect for the institution and it made me want to follow in their footsteps.” After graduating from KU Law in 2012, Robert Bombard commissioned as a Naval officer and attended the Navy’s Officer Development School and the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island. He is currently closing his first tour at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville,
Florida, where his duties have included prosecution and defense work, administrative law, advising the commanding officer of the Navy base, and providing legal assistance to sailors, dependents and retirees. Bombard notes that in his brief, three-year career he has lived in three states and has practiced in a variety of areas, experiences he would be hard-pressed to find in the civilian world. “The military instills teamwork, discipline, and the importance of clear communication,” Bombard said. “Already in my first three years, I’ve practiced in many different areas of the law and have received excellent mentorship and training. I am receiving a great foundation for my legal career, whether it is with the Navy or in the civilian world.” Bombard is currently preparing for his next assignment, where he will serve as Staff Judge Advocate of Naval Station Everett in Washington. — Emily Sharp
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