We provide authoritative and timely legal counsel in the areas of national security law, military justice, administrative law, and Sailor and family legal support.
The Admiralty and Claims Division has worldwide responsibility for processing different types of claims under various statutes and regulations, including claims filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022.
Our military justice practice ensures good order and discipline, protects the rights of all parties, and instills public confidence in the judicial process.
We train Sea Service leaders and legal support personnel in the legal aspects of command and staff duties and train uniformed and civilian legal professionals to deliver quality legal services and promote justice.
Our Navy is manned by the most capable personnel who have ever served. We are always looking for new legal talent with diverse perspectives and innovative ideas.
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America is a maritime nation, and the U.S. Navy protects our country – our economy, security, and way of life – at sea. Alongside our allies and partners, the Navy keeps waterways open and free, deters conflict, and, when called upon, wins in combat. The Navy JAG Corps delivers full-spectrum legal services that enable naval and joint operations and support our national defense. Whether at sea or ashore, our global team of legal experts are ready to meet the warfighting challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Support the Navy's legal mission and balance patriotic duty and personal commitments.
If you want to distinguish your career in law by changing the world, start with America’s Navy. From assisting Sailors with wills and powers of attorney, to negotiating international agreements, the Navy offers world-influencing career possibilities for law school graduates, as well as positions that earn college credit for those interested in the legal profession.
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Although the JAG Corps no longer prints a quarterly magazine, you can visit our blog to share the latest information about the adventures of judge advocates, legalmen, and our civilians.
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Mar
Washington, D.C. – Navy Legalman 1st Class Ebony Steward – who is assigned to Carrier Strike Group Eight – has been named the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) 2023 Service Member of the Year. Navy Legalman 1st Class Ronald Forster – who is assigned to Defense Service Office (DSO) Pacific – is the Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) 2023 Service Member of the Year.
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Maritime law is a critical training component in exercise Cutlass Express 2024.
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Jan
[PACIFIC OCEAN] – Down the starboard mess deck passageway of USS Carl Vinson, inside a small office, a team of Legalman (LN) leaf through pale…
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JAG Talk is a podcast series featuring Navy JAG community experts. Listen to in-depth discussions about different legal fields and hear insights and lessons learned from practitioners across our enterprise. The personal viewpoints expressed are the speaker's alone and are not the viewpoint of the Department of Defense or Department of the Navy.
The Navy’s new Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) is a team of experienced, specialized, and well-trained legal professionals. It independently oversees some of the Navy’s most complex criminal cases – those involving serious personal violence and sexual misconduct and harassment.
In celebration of the Legalman Rating's 50th anniversary, Chief Legalman Bryan Fox talks with Mr. Alfred McMullen and Mr. Sandford Brink
In celebration of the Legalman Rating's 50th anniversary, Legalman 1st Class Nina Kettles talks with Senior Chief Legalman Tegan Winters and Chief Legalman Melissa Crespo about their Reserve experience.
In celebration of the Legalman Rating's 50th anniversary, Legalman 1st Class Kevin Santos talks with Senior Chief Legalman Kevin Jaress.
Patty Babb, the public affairs officer for the Navy's JAG community, talks with Lt. Timothy Garcia, Legalman 1st Class Korrie Mckinney, and Samuel Mundell about how they keep their busy and remote office running.