Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

Cmdr. Danielle Higson, deputy staff judge advocate assigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F), became the first member of the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps in the Navy to earn the Information Warfare Officer pin during a ceremony held at FCC Headquarters Aug. 10. 

The Information Warfare Officer (IWO) qualification is a mandatory program for officers designated as members of the Information Warfare Community (IWC). The IW …

Chief Legalman (Information Warfare) Stephani Pavoni was honored as the Military Woman of the Year for the State of Rhode Island in a ceremony on Naval Station Newport in June. Chief Legalman (Information Warfare) Stephani Pavoni was honored as the Military Woman of the Year for the State of Rhode Island in a ceremony on Naval Station Newport in June.

 Pavoni earned the annual award from Military Women Across the …

The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) selected Ms. Cynthia Catalan-Rodriguez, Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO), as the 2017 Distinguished Service Individual Award winner for the Navy. The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) selected Ms. Cynthia Catalan-Rodriguez, Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO), as the 2017 Distinguished Service Individual Award winner for the Navy.

The LAMP …

Lt. Cmdr. Jake Romelhardt has been named among the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 (Class of 2018) by the National LGBT Bar Association. Romelhardt and his fellow honorees will be honored at the 30th Annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair in New York City on August 8-10, 2018. Lt. Cmdr. Jake Romelhardt has been named among the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 (Class of 2018) by the National LGBT Bar Association. …

Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) legal assistance department visited Duval County Court to learn about the process many of their clients have to go through. The Duval County Court hosted a working lunch where the judge advocates held discussions with representatives from the Clerk’s office, the Public Defender’s office, the Veterans’ Treatment Court, as well as with a private practitioner. Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) legal …

Few judge advocates and legalmen get to work in the aviation community, and even fewer have an opportunity to serve as the indispensable legal team for the “Carrier in the Desert.” Few judge advocates and legalmen get to work in the aviation community, and even fewer have an opportunity to serve as the indispensable legal team for the “Carrier in the Desert.”

The staff at Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) …

Today, we’re highlighting Lt. Autumn Gibo, legal advisor to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) at the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards (SECNAVCORB), located in Washington D.C., and the tremendous work she is doing there. SECNAVCORB is comprised of several administrative boards: Physical Evaluation Board (PEB); Combat-Related Special Compensation Board (CRSCB); Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB); Naval Complaints Review Board (NCRB); Naval Clemency and Parole Board (NCPB); Navy …

The U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps had a strong presence in this June’s exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018, NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps had a strong presence in this June’s exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018, NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region.

The three-week, multinational exercise is coordinated and controlled by Naval Striking and Support Forces …

Lt. Joshua  Lt. Joshua Fiveson, Defense Service Office West, recently served as an adjunct instructor for a joint-delegation to the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense.  Defense Service Office West, recently served as an adjunct instructor for a joint-delegation to the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense. Fiveson taught a two-week course on trial advocacy that was attended by 19 Mexican army attorneys, five Mexican criminal investigators, and four Peruvian army members …

In January, my planned visit to Hawaii was, unfortunately, derailed due to a shutdown of the federal government. A few weeks ago, however, I was absolutely thrilled to make good on my promise to reschedule that trip, and to meet face-to-face with JAG community personnel stationed in Pearl Harbor. While I was on the road, I also stopped by Millington, visiting our Southeast branch office there and meeting with legal …

Lt. Robert McRight, Navy Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) Naples, Italy participated in a military justice panel in Santa Maria Capua Vetere on May 25, 2018.  

The panel, entitled "Magistratura Militare: Nuove Attribuzioni per l'Efficientamento della Giurisdizione," (translation: Military Judiciary: New Attributions for the Efficiency of the Jurisdiction) featured several Italian military magistrates, prosecutors, and academics, as well as McRight. Hosted by the Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza of the Universita degli …

Capt. Bree Ermentrout argued an emerging issue before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 5.  Capt. Bree Ermentrout argued an emerging issue before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 5. 

Ermentrout is attached to the Navy’s Reserve Law Program unit which provides support to the Ermentrout is attached to the Navy’s Reserve …

Lt. Andrea Kissner, Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) Lemoore, received the 2018 Military Volunteer in Action Award from Soroptimist International of Hanford for her work in the community in April 2018. Lt. Andrea Kissner, Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) Lemoore, received the 2018 Military Volunteer in Action Award from Soroptimist International of Hanford for her work in the community in April 2018.

The Military Volunteer in Action Award is a …

Please join me in congratulating Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, on his nomination by the President to be our next Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Navy, and for his appointment to the grade of vice admiral. Since 2015, Hannink has served with distinction as Deputy JAG and also Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC). His prodigious skill, diverse experience and steady temperament make him an ideal choice to serve …

The Navy Reserve JAG community met to discuss the latest developments related to the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps May 5-6 at the 2018 East Coast Military Law Training Symposium (MLTS) in Alexandria, Va. The Navy Reserve JAG community met to discuss the latest developments related to the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps May 5-6 at the 2018 East Coast Military Law Training Symposium (MLTS) in Alexandria, Va. …

The Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps is welcoming its most diverse assembly of new judge advocates, the organization announced today. The Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps is welcoming its most diverse assembly of new judge advocates, the organization announced today.

The results of the spring 2018 JAG Corps Accession Board speak volumes to the recruiting initiatives of the organization, rising to the challenge of Chief of Naval Operations' …

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From “cradle to grave,” the primary focus of the Military Personnel Division (Code 61) is the recruitment, retention, manpower resources and career progression of Navy judge advocates. They are also responsible for implementing the JAG Corps diversity initiatives.

Code 61’s primary function is to provide technical advice on membership development, requirements and composition of statutory and administrative boards, which includes statutory promotion, command screen, and accessions selection. They also …