Office of the General Counsel

DoD General Counsel

The DoD General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense (DoD).  As such, the DoD General Counsel provides legal advice directly to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and senior DoD leaders on operational, technological, and other issues critical to DoD’s ability to execute its mission. The DoD General Counsel leads the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense (DoD OGC) and is the Director of the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA).   

Mission

DoD OGC and DLSA provide comprehensive and timely legal advice across the DoD enterprise (except for the Military Departments and Combatant Commands, and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense) on issues, such as:

•    the impact of domestic and international legal obligations on DoD military operations, intelligence operations, and cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence; 
•    fiscal authorities for conducting operations; 
•    military and civilian personnel regulations; 
•    environmental requirements for DoD operations and installations; 
•    legislative proposals; and 
•    litigation.  

DoD OGC and DLSA LEADERSHIP
 
The Honorable Caroline D. Krass, DoD General Counsel and Director, Defense Legal Services Agency|
 
Corin R. Stone, DoD Principal Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Director, Defense Legal Services Agency|

The Honorable Caroline D. Krass, DoD General Counsel and Director, Defense Legal Services Agency| Biography Corin R. Stone, DoD Principal Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Director, Defense Legal Services Agency| Biography