Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

Last month, Lt. Amanda Serfess – trial counsel at Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington – trained local JAG community and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel. During two lively learning events, she spoke in-depth about changes brought about by the Military Justice Act of 2016 (MJA 16). Last month, Lt. Amanda Serfess – trial counsel at Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington – trained local JAG community …

A rare naval tradition was observed onboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the First Navy Jack was hoisted up the signal yardarm, indicating a General Court-Martial was being held at sea. A rare naval tradition was observed onboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the First Navy Jack was hoisted up the signal yardarm, indicating a General Court-Martial was being held at sea.

With all …

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 …

On Dec. 8, 2017, the Navy JAG Corps celebrated its golden anniversary. Throughout this milestone 50^th year, we will periodically look back on important breakthroughs and events that occurred since the organization’s inception.

In 2007 – as its litigation practice was growing increasingly complex – visionary Navy JAG Corps leaders established the Military Justice Litigation Career Track (MJLCT), which is designed to develop and retain talented litigators. The MJLCT …