News August 2015

American Bar Association Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award

August 26th, 2015

Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III and Lt. Cmdr. Billy Holt, with fellow Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award recipients.

[caption id="attachment_14324" align="aligncenter" width="600"][caption id="attachment_14324" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Recipients of the American Bar Association Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award at the annual meeting on July 31, 2015. This award recognizes the legal contributions of one young judge advocate from each uniformed service. Navy Recipient: Lt. Cmdr. Billy Holt, professional development officer, Region Legal Service Office Southeast. Recipients of the American Bar Association Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award at the annual meeting on July 31, 2015. This award recognizes the legal contributions of one young judge advocate from each uniformed service. Navy Recipient: Lt. Cmdr. Billy Holt, professional development officer, Region …

Region Legal Service Office Northwest Receives Distinguished Service Award

August 18th, 2015

Silverdale, Wash – The American Bar Association has announced the Region Legal Service Office Northwest was recognized for exceptional performance in the area of legal assistance and was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Service Award. Silverdale, Wash – The American Bar Association has announced the Region Legal Service Office Northwest was recognized for exceptional performance in the area of legal assistance and was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Service Award.

Each year …

RLSO NDW Holds Change of Command

August 11th, 2015

Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW) held a change of command ceremony at its courtroom spaces aboard the Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia on July 10, 2015. Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW) held a change of command ceremony at its courtroom spaces aboard the Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia on July 10, 2015.

Rear Adm. (select) Del Crandall, chief of staff, …

RLSO Midwest Holds Change of Command

August 7th, 2015

Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Midwest held a change of command in the RLSO Midwest courtroom aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., July 8, 2015. Rear Adm. John Hannink, judge advocate general of the Navy and commander of Naval Legal Service Command, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Gregory Bart relieved Capt. Terrence Costelloas commanding officer of RLSO Midwest. During the ceremony, Hannink praised Costello’s leadership and accomplishments while …

Navy Judge Advocates Speak to Interns About Careers

August 4th, 2015

Now that summer is here, Navy JAG Corps interns have come to the National Capital Region (NCR) to participate in a range of Navy activities, and to learn about a future career in the naval service. At a panel discussion aboard the Washington Navy Yard, attorneys from the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG), Military Personnel (Code 61), the Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW), as …

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