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Welcome to the Welcome to the Navy Judge Advocate General Corps Navy Judge Advocate General Corps

A Community of Legal ProfessionalsA Community of Legal Professionals

From the Judge Advocate GeneralFrom the Judge Advocate General

Listen to a welcome message at Listen to a welcome message at http://tinyurl.com/JAGHOUCK

YOU are now an essential YOU are now an essential member of the Navy JAG Corps! member of the Navy JAG Corps!

Part I introduces you to your new community by:Part I introduces you to your new community by:– Providing a short history of our emblem and CorpsProviding a short history of our emblem and Corps– Familiarizing you with the different groups of Familiarizing you with the different groups of

professionals comprising the JAG Corps communityprofessionals comprising the JAG Corps community– Explaining the JAG Corps missionExplaining the JAG Corps mission– Outlining the organizational structure of the Navy JAG Outlining the organizational structure of the Navy JAG

Corps Corps

Part II is a Navy “acculturation” session Part II is a Navy “acculturation” session explaining Navy rank structure, customs and explaining Navy rank structure, customs and traditions.traditions.

Central to the JAG Corps insignia is the ancient French symbol for Central to the JAG Corps insignia is the ancient French symbol for equal justice for all; the mill rinde. equal justice for all; the mill rinde.

WHAT IS A MILL RINDEWHAT IS A MILL RINDE? The mill rinde was used for milling grain. ? The mill rinde was used for milling grain. It ensured stone-grinding wheels were equally separated, resulting It ensured stone-grinding wheels were equally separated, resulting in consistency in the milling process. As part of the JAG Corps in consistency in the milling process. As part of the JAG Corps insignia, the mill rinde symbolizes the wheels of military justice that insignia, the mill rinde symbolizes the wheels of military justice that must grind with precision and evenness. must grind with precision and evenness.

On either side of the mill rinde are two identical oak leaves. These On either side of the mill rinde are two identical oak leaves. These represent the scales that weigh justice. The oak leaves are also represent the scales that weigh justice. The oak leaves are also representative of a corps and symbolize strength akin to the oak-representative of a corps and symbolize strength akin to the oak-timbered hulls of the early American Navy ships. timbered hulls of the early American Navy ships.

Our Insignia

1878 Marine Corps Colonel William Butler Remey becomes the first 1878 Marine Corps Colonel William Butler Remey becomes the first uniformed chief legal officer of the Navy. uniformed chief legal officer of the Navy.

1880 the position of Judge Advocate General of the Navy is created 1880 the position of Judge Advocate General of the Navy is created after Colonel Remey convinces Congress the complexity of naval law after Colonel Remey convinces Congress the complexity of naval law requires a permanent line officer (Navy or Marine Corps) in the position requires a permanent line officer (Navy or Marine Corps) in the position

1947 “law specialist” program permits restricted duty for line officers 1947 “law specialist” program permits restricted duty for line officers performing legal duties.performing legal duties.

1950 Congress requires the Judge Advocate General of any service be 1950 Congress requires the Judge Advocate General of any service be a member of the bar with not less than eight years of legal duties as a a member of the bar with not less than eight years of legal duties as a commissioned officer and enacts he first Uniform Code of Military commissioned officer and enacts he first Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)Justice (UCMJ)

1967 The Judge Advocate General Corps is established recognizing 1967 The Judge Advocate General Corps is established recognizing Navy attorneys as a distinct professional group within the NavyNavy attorneys as a distinct professional group within the Navy

1972 the Legalman rating is established providing the Navy with 1972 the Legalman rating is established providing the Navy with personnel trained in court reporting, claims matters, investigations, legal personnel trained in court reporting, claims matters, investigations, legal administration, and legal research. administration, and legal research.

Our HistoryOur History

Our MissionOur Mission

The JAG Corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to The JAG Corps provides solutions, from a military perspective, to legal issues involving military operations, organization, and legal issues involving military operations, organization, and personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required.personnel, wherever and whenever such solutions are required.

The JAG Corps has expanded its portfolio from a core competency The JAG Corps has expanded its portfolio from a core competency of military justice to embrace the increasingly complex laws and of military justice to embrace the increasingly complex laws and authorities that directly enable the Navy's military operations and authorities that directly enable the Navy's military operations and intelligence activities. intelligence activities.

The JAG Corps works tirelessly afloat and ashore, at home and The JAG Corps works tirelessly afloat and ashore, at home and deployed around the globe supporting Navy and Joint commanders deployed around the globe supporting Navy and Joint commanders in Sailor and family assistance, operational law, and command in Sailor and family assistance, operational law, and command advice.advice.

Our Communication ToolsOur Communication Tools

From the Flags JAG News JAG Public Website JAG Radio JAG TV JAG Magazine

From the Flags JAG News JAG Public Website JAG Radio JAG TV JAG Magazine

Our PeopleJAG Corps Total Force is a team with over 2300 individuals

Learn more about the JAG Corps’ civilian team at http://tinyurl.com/JAGCIV

410 Civilian Personnel

410 Civilian Personnel

JAG Corps Civilian Advisory Panel(JAGCAP)

Facilitating communication between civilian JAG Corps team members and senior JAG Corps leadership

Panel of JAG Corps civilians from across disciplines and across the nation

– Mr. Daniel Barnes, Human Resources, Washington, DC– Mr. Gary Major, Administrative Officer , RLSO Midwest (Great Lakes)– Mrs. Connie Terrell, Administrative Officer, NLSO SW (San Diego)– Mr. Keith Farney, IT Specialist, Naval Justice School (Newport, RI)– Mrs. Laurie Nagafuchi, Paralegal, RLSO Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, HI – Mr. Mike Humphrey, Paralegal, NLSO Northwest, Bremerton, WA– Mrs. Janet Schmahl, Legal Tech, NLSO North Central, Groton, CT – Mrs. Renee Bentley, Administrative Assistant, NLSO Southeast, Jacksonville, FL – Mr. Dwain Alexander, Attorney, NLSO Mid Atlantic, Norfolk, VA.

The JAGCAP gathers input from the civilian community members, analyze that input and work with the Judge Advocate General to address concerns and review ideas. This is an ongoing mission to facilitate long term development of a more satisfied and cohesive civilian team within the JAG Corps.

Our People

833 Judge Advocates (Officer Attorneys)15 Limited Duty

Officers(Officers)

833 Judge Advocates (Officer Attorneys)15 Limited Duty

Officers(Officers)

JAG Corps Total Force is a team with over 2300 individualsLearn more about the JAG Corps officer community at

http://tinyurl.com/JAGCORPS

Our People

477 Legalmen (Enlisted)

477 Legalmen (Enlisted)

JAG Corps Total Force is a team with over 2300 individualsLearn more about Legalmen at

http://tinyurl.com/Legalman

Our Reserve Community

Over 400 Judge Advocates

Over 175 Legalmen

Integral part of the our community

Members of the Reserve legal community accounted for more than 7,500 personnel-days of work on 2010.

In 2010 satisfied approximately 26 percent of the judge advocate and 40 percent of the Legalman manning requirements for individual augmentee assignments in combat zones.

Our PracticeOur Practice

Military Justice National Security Litigation Operational/International Law Admin Law

– Military Personnel Law– Ethics/Fiscal– Regulations/Legislation

Litigation Claims Admiralty and Maritime Law Legal Assistance Environmental Law Cyber Law

Military Justice National Security Litigation Operational/International Law Admin Law

– Military Personnel Law– Ethics/Fiscal– Regulations/Legislation

Litigation Claims Admiralty and Maritime Law Legal Assistance Environmental Law Cyber Law

Learn where the JAG Corps operates at http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/mapholder.html

Faces of community members deployedon ships and locations around the world

OJAGOJAG OrganizationOrganization//CNLSCCNLSC Staff & SupportStaff & Support

Secretary of the NavySecretary of the Navy

Judge Advocate GeneralJudge Advocate General Chief of Naval Operations

(JAG is ADDU as N09J)

Chief of Naval Operations

(JAG is ADDU as N09J)

Command Master Chief Code 004

Command Master Chief Code 004

Deputy Judge Advocate General

Code 001


Code 001

Public Affairs Code 00PA

Public Affairs Code 00PA

Special Assistant For Transformation (SAT)Special Assistant For Transformation (SAT)

Inspector General Code 002

Inspector General Code 002

AJAG Civil Law Code 01

AJAG Civil Law Code 01

International and Operational Law

Code 10


Code 10

Environmental Law Code 12

Environmental Law Code 12

General Litigation Code 14

General Litigation Code 14

Legal Assistance Code 16

Legal Assistance Code 16

Admiralty Code 11

Admiralty Code 11

Information Operations &

Intelligence Law Code 18

Information Operations &

Intelligence Law Code 18

Claims, Investigations, and

Tort Litigation Code 15

Claims, Investigations, and

Tort Litigation Code 15

Administrative Law Code 13

Administrative Law Code 13

AJAG Director of Operations Code 06/DCOM RLSO

AJAG Director of Operations Code 06/DCOM RLSO

Knowledge and Information

Services Code 65

Knowledge and Information

Services Code 65

Fiscal and Resource Services /

Civilian Personnel

Management Code 64

Fiscal and Resource Services /

Civilian Personnel

Management Code 64

Management and Plans

Code 63

Management and Plans

Code 63

Military Personnel Code 61

Military Personnel Code 61

Executive Admin Office

Code 60

Executive Admin Office

Code 60

Reserve and Retired Affairs

Code 62

Reserve and Retired Affairs

Code 62

AJAG for Military Law Code 02

AJAG for Military Law Code 02

Criminal Law Code 20

Criminal Law Code 20

Appellate Defense Code 45

Appellate Defense Code 45

Admin Support Code 40

Admin Support Code 40

Appellate Government Code 46

Appellate Government Code 46

Chief Judge Navy-Marine

Corps Court of Criminal Appeals

Code 51

Chief Judge Navy-Marine

Corps Court of Criminal Appeals

Code 51

AJAG Chief Judge of the Department of the Navy Code

05

AJAG Chief Judge of the Department of the Navy Code

05

Chief Judge Navy-Marine Corps Trial

Judiciary Code 52

Chief Judge Navy-Marine Corps Trial

Judiciary Code 52

National Security Litigation

Code 30

National Security Litigation

Code 30

Office of the Judge Advocate GeneralOffice of the Judge Advocate GeneralOrganizationOrganization

Secretary of the NavySecretary of the Navy



(ADDU as OP-09J)

Staff Judge Advocate


LineCommanders

LineCommanders (DJAG ADDU

AS CNLSC)

DCOM NLSO

DCOM NLSO

Commander, Naval Legal Service

Command (CNLSC) (Echelon II)



Naval Legal Service Office (8)


Region Legal Service Office (9)


DCOM RLSO

DCOM RLSO

Judge Advocate General




Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review

Activity


Activity

Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary


Civil Law Support Activity


Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal

Appeals


Appeals

Naval Justice School

Office of the Judge Advocate GeneralOffice of the Judge Advocate GeneralOrganizationOrganization

Civil Law Support ActivityCivil Law Support Activity: International : International Law, Admiralty Law, Admiralty and Maritime Lawand Maritime Law , , Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Civil Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Claims, Legal Assistance, National Litigation, Claims, Legal Assistance, National Security and Intelligence LawSecurity and Intelligence Law

Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review ActivityActivity: Criminal Law, Appellate Defense, : Criminal Law, Appellate Defense, Appellate Government, AdministrationAppellate Government, Administration

Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals:Appeals:

– 2000+ Criminal Appeals per year2000+ Criminal Appeals per year

Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary:Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary:- Worldwide organization; most circuits 1 or 2 - Worldwide organization; most circuits 1 or 2

JudgesJudges- 35 active Judges; 2600 courts-martial per - 35 active Judges; 2600 courts-martial per

year (USN&USMC)year (USN&USMC)

Operations and Management: Operations and Management: Resourcing, Resourcing, Management and Plans for OJAG organization Management and Plans for OJAG organization and NLSC (Staffed and NLSC (Staffed

Naval Justice SchoolNaval Justice School

Legal Advice and Support to SECNAV and CNO and HQ Staffs and JAGC Management and Training

Operations &

Management

Operations &

Management






Activity


Activity






Appeals


Appeals

6 Judicial Circuits

CENTRAL

SOUTHERN

WESTERNNORTHERN

EASTERN

WESTPAC

Staff Judge AdvocatesStaff Judge Advocates

Sea Duty – CVN’s, Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, Submarine Tenders

Joint Duty – each Combatant Commander, Joint Staff, DOS, DOJ

Practice Areas – Military Justice, Environmental Law, International and Operational Law, Cyber Law, Ethics, Installation Legal Issues, e.g., Force Protection and Homeland Defense

Assigned to line and selected staff Assigned to line and selected staff commanders, including Joint Commanderscommanders, including Joint Commanders





LineCommanders

LineCommanders

Naval Legal Service CommandNaval Legal Service CommandOrganizationOrganization

CNLSCNaval Legal Service Offices

– Courts-Martial Defense– Legal Assistance– Administrative Boards– Physical Evaluation Boards– Training

Region Legal Service Offices– TSO/SJA Combined– Criminal Prosecution– Command Advice– SAUSA– Training

Legal Advice and Support to Commander, Sailors, Marines and their families

DCOM NLSO

DCOM NLSO









DCOM RLSO

DCOM RLSO

RLSO Midlant-Norfolk-Oceana-Newport-Earle-Brunswick-Willow Grove-Ballston Spa 31 JAGs

RLSO Southeast-Jacksonville-Mayport-Pensacola-Fort Worth-Corpus Christi-Ingleside-Key West-Charleston-Kings Bay-Meridian-Gulfport-New Orleans-GTMO 51 JAGs

RLSO Midwest-Great Lakes-Tinker AFB-Millington, TN 9 JAGs

RLSO Southwest-San Diego-Lemoore-Ventura Co-Monterey-China Lake-Fallon 30 JAGs

RLSO Hawaii-Pearl Harbor 9 JAGs

RLSO Northwest-Bremerton-Everett-Whidbey Island

11 JAGs

RLSO Japan-Yokosuka-Misawa-Sasebo-Kadena-Diego Garcia-Guam-Atsugi 16 JAGs

RLSO EURSWA-Naples-Rota-Sigonella-Bahrain-Souda Bay 18 JAGs

Navy Region Legal Services Offices(6 CONUS – 3 OCONUS)

RLSO NDW-Washington DC-Dahlgren-Annapolis-Pax River 9 JAGs

NLSO EUROPE AND SOUTHWEST ASIA -NAPLES-Sigonella-Bahrain 5 JAGs

NLSO MID-ATLANTIC-Norfolk 28 JAGs

NLSO SOUTHEAST- Jacksonville- Mayport- Charleston- Kings Bay-Guantanamo Bay 11 JAGs

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NLSO SOUTHWEST- San Diego- Lemoore- Port Hueneme-North Island 26 JAGs

NLSO NORTHWEST- Bremerton- Whidbey Island- Everett-Bangor 16 JAGs

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NLSO PACIFIC-Yokosuka-Pearl Harbor-Guam-Sasebo 20 JAGs

NLSO NORTH CENTRAL- Washington DC- Great Lakes- Groton- Brunswick- Earle- Newport-Annapolis-Memphis 31 JAGS

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NLSO CENTRAL-Pensacola-Gulfport-Corpus Christi 8 JAGs

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Naval Legal Service Offices(6 CONUS – 2 OCONUS)

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Questions?

PART II– Objectives - Understand and appreciate Naval Military

History, Structure and function.– Self guided, self paced study on NKO after general

introduction and review of several sections– The NAVAIR “Meet the Fleet” course provides the

following lessons: 1)highlights of naval history, 2)organization and structure, 3) uniforms, ranks rates and insignia, 4) protocol and traditions, 5) terminology and jargon, and 6) ships and aircraft.

– It is thorough, informative and user friendly

BACK-UP InformationBACK-UP Information

RE: OJAG CodesRE: OJAG Codes

Principal Areas of PracticePrincipal Areas of PracticeNaval Civil Law Support ActivityNaval Civil Law Support Activity

Claims, Investigations, and Tort Litigation

(Code 15)

Legal Assistance(Code 16)

Cyber Law (Code 18)

Support to Sailors, Marines, and their Families

Immigration

Tax Law / Armed Forces Tax Council

Income Tax Assistance / Electronic Filing

Intelligence Law

Cyber Operational Law

Litigation(Code 14)

Civil Litigation Support

FOIA / PA

Litigation Information

Representational Requests

Worldwide responsibility for processing claims for/against the Navy. Provide litigation support to the Department of Justice.

Pay claims for injuries caused by negligent acts of Navy employees. ($9.4 Million FY06)

Pay claims to Sailors for damages to personal property caused by natural disasters. ($11.3 Million FY06)

Collect for medical care for Sailors/ dependents caused by third parties, and return money to TRICARE/Navy medicine. ($13.3 Million FY06)


(Code 10)

Admin Law(Code 13)

Admiralty Law (Code 11)

Environmental Law (Code 12)

International Programs and Agreements

Law of the Sea

REPOPA

Maritime Environmental Law

Freedom of Navigation

Operational Law

Law of Armed Conflict

Center for Operational Law Training

Personnel Law

Ethics Advice

Legislation and Regulations

Military Rights and Benefits

Military Affairs / Homeland Security

Principal Areas of PracticePrincipal Areas of PracticeNaval Civil Law Support ActivityNaval Civil Law Support Activity

Maritime Tort Claims and Litigation

Affirmative Claims and Litigation

Maritime Advice/Fleet Guidance

Maritime Salvage, Contract, Environmental Law

Legislation

Operational Environmental Law

MMPA Compliance Strategy

Litigation Support (MFA Sonar, SURTASS LFA sonar)

Maritime Sustainability ESG; International Outreach Group

Critical Habitat Designation

Principal Areas of PracticePrincipal Areas of PracticeNavy-Marine Corps Appellate Review ActivityNavy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity

Criminal Law (Code 20)

Appellate Defense (Code 45)

Appellate Government (Code 46)

Largest Trial and Appellate caseload in DoD

Formulate and Implement Criminal Law Policy

Joint Service Committee

Naval Clemency and Parole Board

Legislation and Instruction Review

Article 6, UCMJ Inspections

BCNR reviews

Requests for Court-Martial Convening Authority

Review of CAAF and Supreme Court Certifications

Responsible for Military Justice policy and oversight

Supports Military Justice Practitioners around the world

Represents the appellant before NMCCA, CAAF, and U.S. Supreme Court

Extraordinary Writs

Joint Services’ Capital Litigation Resource Center

Represents the U.S. before NMCCA, CAAF, and U.S. Supreme Court

Represents the U.S. on Article 62 Appeals and Extraordinary Writs

Trial Counsel Assistance Program

National SecurityLitigation (Code 30)

Litigation Support in designated nat’l security cases

Lit support in Courts-Martial involving class information

National Security Lit Course

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