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Annual Course Catalog

Fiscal Year 2020 Updated 17 Jan 2020

NJS Course Catalog 2019-2020

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Naval Justice School History Since the establishment of the Naval Justice School (NJS) in 1946 at Port Hueneme, California, NJS has annually trained thousands of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel in all aspects of mili-tary law. In 1950, NJS moved to its present location in Newport, Rhode Island. NJS currently provides accession-level and long-term legal training for all Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard lawyers, enlisted legal professionals, active and reserve. In addi-tion, NJS provides training for civilian personnel, sea service commanders, legal officers, senior enlisted and others in the ad-ministration of military law.

Mission Train all Sea Service (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard) judge advocates, enlisted, and civilian legal professionals to deliv-er quality legal services, promote justice, and enhance Sea Service fleet readiness.

Train Sea Service leaders and legal support personnel to perform their command and staff duties in accordance with United States and international laws.


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Registration and Enrollment Naval Justice School (NJS) uses an open enrollment concept which allows individuals to apply for courses year round. Enroll-ment will close 10 weeks prior to the courses convene date. Course Coordinators will make their selections and a quota selec-tion announcement will be sent out 8 weeks prior to the convene date to identify those who have and have not received a quota.

How to Apply NJS uses a fillable PDF, that can be found at the website listed below. Once the Quota Submission Form (QSF) is filled out it will then be emailed to the registrar email address listed below. You will then receive an automatic reply that your QSF has been received. The Quota Submission Form is the only means of re-questing to attend a course.

Registrar Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.jag.navy.mil/njs_curriculum.htm

Naval Justice School

360 Elliot St

Newport, RI 02841

P:401-841-3800 x 131/x 125

DSN: 841-3800

Naval Justice School Detachment Norfolk

1683 Gilbert St., Suite 340 Bldg. J-50

Norfolk, VA 2351

P: 757-444-5641

DSN: 564-5641

Naval Justice School Detachment San Diego

3975 Norman Scott Rd. Bldg. 3290, 5th Deck

San Diego, CA 92136

P: 619-556-8380

DSN: 526-8380


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Advanced Cyber Law

Advanced National Security Law

Advanced Staff Judge Advocate

Basic Lawyer Course

Basic Trial Advocacy

Classified Information Litigation

Coalition Operational Law

Defending Sexual Assault Cases

Defense Counsel Orientation

Division Officer Leadership Course

DOD SOCO Ethics Short Course

Ethics Counselor Certification Course

Executive Leader Course

Information Operations Law Training

Intermediate Leader Course

Joint Military Judge Advocate Training

Judge Advocate Career Training

Judge Advocate Refresher Training

Law of Naval Operations

Legal Clerk Course

Legal Ethics for Paralegals

Legal Officer Course

Legal Services Administrative Board Recorder Course

Legal Services Administrative Law Course

N.J.S RESIDENT COURSES


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Legal Services Court Reporter Course

Legal Services Military Justice Course

Legal Services Specialist Course

Legalman Accession Core

Legalman Litigation Law Office Manager

Legalman Paralegal Education Program

Litigating Complex Cases

Mid-Level Legalman Phase 1


Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Sexual Assault Training

Navy-Marine Court of Criminal Appeals Annual Training

P-TRIAD

Paralegal Litigation Support Course

Paralegal Research and Writing

Professional Development Officer Course

Prosecuting Special Victim Cases

Senior Counsel Manager’s Course

Senior Leader Legal Course (SLLC)

Senior Leader Course

Senior Legalman Course

Sexual Assault Policy for the SJA

Special Victims Capability Course

Staff Judge Advocate

U.S.C.G. Legal Tech Course

N.J.S RESIDENT COURSES


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Yearly Offerings

CDP Course Convene Graduate

USMC Paralegal Research and Writing (USMC) 7-Oct 18-Oct

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 8-Oct 10-Oct

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 8-Oct 10-Oct

0257 Basic Lawyer Course 15-Oct 20-Dec

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 15-Oct 17-Oct

07WU Division Officer Leadership Course 21-Oct 24-Oct

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 21-Oct 1-Nov

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 21-Oct 1-Nov

USMC Legal Ethics for Paralegals (USMC) 21-Oct 25-Oct

15DG Judge Advocate Career Training 21-Oct 25-Oct

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 21-Oct 1-Nov

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 21-Oct 1-Nov

11S1 Legalman Mid Level Phase 2 (Norfolk, VA) 4-Nov 8-Nov

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 5-Nov 7-Nov

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 5-Nov 7-Nov

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 19-Nov 21-Nov

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 19-Nov 21-Nov

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 3-Dec 5-Dec

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 9-Dec 20-Dec

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 9-Dec 20-Dec

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 9-Dec 20-Dec

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 9-Dec 20-Dec

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 16-Dec 18-Dec

USMC Legal Services Court Reporter Course (USMC) 8-Jan 10-Apr

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 14-Jan 16-Jan

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 14-Jan 16-Jan

0257 Basic Lawyer Course 21-Jan 3-Apr

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 22-Jan 24-Jan

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 22-Jan 24-Jan

USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 22-Jan 2-Apr

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 27-Jan 7-Feb

947J Legal Clerk Course (Yokosuka, Japan) 27-Jan 7-Feb

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 27-Jan 7-Feb

947H Legal Officer Course (Yokosuka, Japan) 27-Jan 7-Feb


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Yearly Offerings CDP Course Convene Graduate

MILJUS Joint Military Judge Annual Training 4-Feb 7-Feb

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 11-Feb 13-Feb

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 11-Feb 13-Feb

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 24-Feb 6-Mar

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 24-Feb 6-Mar

17ZG Intermediate Leader Course 24-Feb 28-Feb

846L Senior Legalman Course 24-Feb 28-Feb

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 25-Feb 27-Feb

748A Law of Naval Operations 9-Mar 13-Mar

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 9-Mar 20-Mar

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 9-Mar 20-Mar

09Y8 Defense Counsel Orientation 10-Mar 13-Mar

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Naples, IT) 16-Mar 27-Mar

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 16-Mar 27-Mar

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 17-Mar 19-Mar

12R7 Paralegal Litigation Support DATE CHANGE 23-Mar 26-Mar

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 24-Mar 26-Mar

11AE Legalman Litigation Law Office Manager 30-Mar 3-Apr

07HA Legalman Mid Level Phase 1 (Online) 30-Mar 1-May

942L Senior Counsel Managers Course 30-Mar 3-Apr

USMC Legal Ethics for Paralegals (USMC) 6-Apr 10-Apr

07WU Division Officer Leadership Course 6-Apr 9-Apr

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 6-Apr 17-Apr

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 6-Apr 17-Apr

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 7-Apr 9-Apr

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 13-Apr 24-Apr

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 13-Apr 24-Apr

USMC Paralegal Research and Writing (USMC) 13-Apr 24-Apr

02EU Military Judge Certification Course 20-Apr 8-May

11RY Staff Judge Advocate (San Diego, CA) 20-Apr 24-Apr

786R Adv. Staff Judge Advocate DATE CHANGE 20-Apr 24-Apr

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) CANCELED 28-Apr 30-Apr

03TP Basic Trial Advocacy DATE CHANGE 4-May 8-May

USMC Legal Services Admin Law Course (USMC) 4-May 15-May

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 4-May 15-May

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 4-May 15-May


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Yearly Offerings


0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 4-May 15-May

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 4-May 15-May

USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 4-May 16-Jul

09XU Professional Development Officer Course 4-May 8-May

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 5-May 7-May

932V USCG Legal Tech Course 11-May 22-May

DOD DoD SOCO Ethics 19-May 21-May

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) CANCELED 19-May 21-May

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 27-May 29-May

USMC Legal Services Military Justice Course (USMC) 1-Jun 5-Jun

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 1-Jun 12-Jun

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 1-Jun 12-Jun

03RF Legalman Accession Core 1-Jun 11-Dec

850V Coalition Operational Law DATE CHANGE 1-Jun 11-Jun

12R7 Paralegal Litigation Support 2-Jun 5-Jun

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 2-Jun 4-Jun

15DG Judge Advocate Career Training 8-Jun 12-Jun

11S1 Legalman Mid Level Phase 2 (Norfolk, VA) 15-Jun 19-Jun

09Y1 Litigating Complex Cases 15-Jun 19-Jun

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 23-Jun 25-Jun

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 23-Jun 25-Jun

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 29-Jun 1-Jul

2201 P-TRIAD DATE CHANGE 7-Jul 10-Jul

02DZ Ethics Counselor Certification Course 8-Jul 10-Jul

USMC Legal Services Admin Board Recorder Course 13-Jul 24-Jul

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 13-Jul 24-Jul

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 13-Jul 24-Jul

0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 13-Jul 24-Jul

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 13-Jul 24-Jul

RES R-JART 13-Jul 17-Jul

09Y9 Classified Information Litigation 14-Jul 16-Jul

03TP Basic Trial Advocacy 20-Jul 24-Jul

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 28-Jul 30-Jul

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 28-Jul 30-Jul

0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 3-Aug 14-Aug


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Yearly Offerings


0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 3-Aug 14-Aug

09Y2 Prosecuting Special Victim Cases 3-Aug 7-Aug

0257 Basic Lawyer Course 4-Aug 9-Oct

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 4-Aug 6-Aug

USMC Legal Services Court Reporter Course (USMC) 5-Aug 6-Nov

07HA Legalman Mid Level Phase 1 (Online) 10-Aug 11-Sep

NLEC Executive Leader Course 10-Aug 14-Aug

09Y8 Defense Counsel Orientation 11-Aug 14-Aug

786R Advanced Staff Judge Advocate 18-Aug 21-Aug

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 18-Aug 20-Aug

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 18-Aug 20-Aug

961J Defending Sexual Assault Cases 24-Aug 28-Aug

748A Law of Naval Operations ADDED 24-Aug 28-Aug

09YF Sexual Assault Policy for Staff Judge Advocates 24-Aug 28-Aug

961A Special Victim's Capabilities Course 24-Aug 28-Aug

850T Staff Judge Advocate (Norfolk, VA) 24-Aug 28-Aug

3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 25-Aug 27-Aug

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 1-Sep 3-Sep

USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 7-Sep 19-Nov

09XZ Information Operational Law Training Moved to FY 2021

09XY Advanced Cyber Law Moved to FY 2021

0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 9-Sep 11-Sep

947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 14-Sep 25-Sep

947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 14-Sep 25-Sep

NMCTJ NMCTJ SA Training 15-Sep 18-Sep

4044 Advanced National Security Law 22-Sep 25-Sep

3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 22-Sep 24-Sep

NMCCA NMCCA Annual Training TBA TBA

NMCTJ NMCTJ Annual TAD Training TBA TBA

USMCR Reserve Judge Advocate Refresher TBA TBA

NLEC Senior Leaders Course TBA TBA


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Advanced Cyber Law Course

Ft. Meade, MD

Course Description—This advanced course is for personnel

whose current or prospective billet or duties involve cyberspace

operations, cyber law, information operations, intelligence law,

space operations, or general national security law. Ensure the fol-

lowing information is provided in your justification to attend this

course: Current or prospective billet or duties and whether such

duties involve cyber law, cyberspace operations, information oper-

ations, intelligence law, space operations, or general national secu-

rity law. Highest priority will be given to judge advocates in or

going to operational and support billets in these areas.

Prerequisites—This course requires a TOP SECRET security

clearance with specific SCI read-ins. Attendees going to their first

cyber or intelligence billet should complete "Introduction to Cy-

berspace Operations" (online only) prior to course convening date,

which can be accessed through NJS Blackboard online.

Target Audience—Personnel whose current or prospective bil-

let or duties involve cyberspace operations, cyber law, information

operations, intelligence law, space operations, or general national

security law.

NSL


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Advanced National Security Law

Newport, RI

Course Description—This course presents advanced topics in

national security law to senior judge advocates, providing oppor-

tunity to discuss challenging aspects of current operations and

their legal implications at the classified level. Material will be pre-

sented in lecture and seminar-type discussion. Topics include trans

regional contingencies, electronically-denied environments, sensi-

tive intelligence collection, unmanned and autonomous systems,

cyber-enabled operations, covert action, competition in the Arctic,

and challenges in the space domain.

Prerequisites— None.

Target Audience—This course is for senior judge advocates

with experience in national security law practice and an intermedi-

ate or higher understanding of the principles of the law of the sea

and the law of armed conflict. This course is recommended for

judge advocates assigned to operational or strategic level com-

mands requiring expertise in the law and policy concerning armed

conflict, navigation or overflight, intelligence, information opera-

tions, or cyber activity, or the maritime domain.

Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date

22-Sep-2020 25-Sep-2020 1-Jul-2020

NSL


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Advanced Staff Judge Advocate

Washington, D.C

Course Description—This advanced level course is open to

Sea Service judge advocates serving in or who have orders to a

billet in which they will serve as a staff judge advocate to a

flag or general officer. Topics include ethics and standards of

conduct, professional responsibility, officer misconduct, major

investigations, SAPR, claims and tort litigation, DON IG in-

vestigations, civilian employee supervision, fiscal law, envi-

ronmental law, and operational law issues affecting the staff

judge advocate. The course combines lectures with panel dis-

cussions and breakout sessions based on specific areas of prac-

tice. Facilitators include current or former senior staff judge

advocates from SECNAV, OPNAV, Component Commands,

Fleet Commands, Type Commands, CNIC/Regions, HQMC,

NAVPERSCOM, IG, and major Navy or Marine Corps instal-

lations and operational commands. For Navy judge advocates,

this course provides initial ethics counselor certification and is

mandatory for all first-time flag officer staff judge advocates.


Target Audience— First-time staff judge advocates to flag/

general officers.


20-Apr-2020 24-Apr-2020 10-Feb-2020

18-Aug-2020 21-Aug-2020 9-Jun-2020

ADL


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Basic Lawyer Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—Tri-service 10 week judge advocate ac-

cessions course covering the basics of administrative law, legal

assistance, command services, national security law, and military

justice.

Prerequisites—Juris Doctorate and accession into the USN/

USMC/USCG.

Convene Date Graduate Date

15-Oct-2019 20-Dec-2019

21-Jan-2020 3-Apr-2020

4-Aug-2020 9-Oct-2020

BLC


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Basic Trial Advocacy

Newport, RI

Course Description—This beginner-level trial advocacy course

focuses primarily on courtroom advocacy via student participation

and competitive skill-based drills. Topics include direct examina-

tion, cross examination, opening statements, closing arguments,

evidentiary foundations, effective use of evidence at trial, evi-

dence in a sexual assault trial, and preparation of a sentencing

case. A mock scenario, practical exercises, and pre-course read-

ahead materials will be used to maximize participation and en-

hance advocacy skills.


Target Audience— Judge advocates in their first trial billet or

preparing to transition from a non-trial billet.


4-May-2020 8-May-2020 17-Feb-2020

20-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 11-May-2020

MIL


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Classified Information Litigation

Washington, DC

Course Description—This intermediate course is designed to

explain and then build upon foundational concepts and issues re-

lated to litigation involving classified information (CI). Examples

are primarily focused on criminal cases officially designated as

National Security Cases (NSCs), but also include Federal civil

litigation and courts-martial which only involve CI tangentially.

Instructors and guest speakers are experienced subject matter ex-

perts from across the Services and the Interagency Intelligence

Community, who are brought in to explain nuanced complexities

and illustrate how and why cases involving CI tend to take sub-

stantially longer to litigate even when they are not designated as

NSCs. Topics will include: general classified information security

and handling; personnel security clearance eligibility, including

access for military attorneys, civilian attorneys, and accused; coor-

dination with Original Classification Authorities (OCAs); court-

room preparation for classified sessions; classification review pro-

cess and declassification of evidentiary documents; M.R.E. 505

and 506 procedures and application; and charging decisions under

both the UCMJ and Federal Code.

Prerequisites—SECRET level security clearance is required to

attend this course and must be confirmed in advance of Day 1 of

the course.

Target Audience— Judge advocates serving in core and senior

trial/defense counsel billets with a priority for counsel detailed to

cases involving classified information and/or national security.


14-Jul-2020 16-Jul-2020 5-May-2020

MIL


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Coalition Operational Law

Newport, RI

Course Description—This intermediate course provides in-

depth instruction in areas of law relevant to the judge advocate

serving on a joint or combined joint staff, and those serving in bil-

lets involving operations in a joint environment. Topics include

the law of armed conflict (LOAC), law of the sea, rules of engage-

ment (ROE), rules for the use of force (RUF), joint operational

planning, operational fiscal law, humanitarian assistance and for-

eign disaster relief operations, homeland security and homeland

defense, environmental law, intelligence law, information opera-

tions, and jurisdiction over civilians accompanying the force. The

course will consist of substantive lectures and interactive group

problem-solving exercises. A key component of this course is that

it will involve substantial classroom and small-group interaction

with international students attending the International Law of Mili-

tary Operations (ILOMO) Course at the Defense Institute of Inter-

national Legal Studies (DIILS).


Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to

joint or combined joint staffs, or those whose billets involve oper-

ations in a joint environment.


1-Jun-2020 11-Jun-2020 23-Mar-2020

NSL


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Defending Sexual Assault Cases

San Diego, CA

Course Description—This course is an intermediate trial litiga-

tion course focused on defending persons accused of sexual of-

fenses at courts-martial. The course will prepare participants to

address the unique challenges frequently encountered in sexual

assault cases. Lecture topics will include statutory analysis, foren-

sic DNA, counter-intuitive behavior, voir dire, cross-examination,

propensity evidence, and sentencing. Instructors will include mili-

tary and civilian attorneys with diverse backgrounds and substan-

tial experience defending the military accused. Participants will

apply the course materials to their own active cases during small

group exercises facilitated by experienced practitioners.


Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned to core defense

counsel billets and senior defense counsel.


24-Aug-2020 28-Aug-2020 15-Jun-2020

MIL


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Defense Counsel Orientation

Newport, RI / San Diego, CA

Course Description—Focusing on the law and rules of prac-

tice, this course trains new defense counsel on effective techniques

for preparing, managing, and litigating cases from the investiga-

tion stage through post-trial responsibilities. The course includes

lectures and breakout sessions on case management, practical

steps to trial preparation, fundamental issues in sexual assault cas-

es, employing expert consultants and witnesses, high-visibility

cases, client control, preserving appellate issues, and leveraging

multi-service military justice resources. Lecture format is supple-

mented with practical exercises to ensure student immersion in

and comfort with the material.

Prerequisites— None

Target Audience— Judge advocates serving in their first de-

fense counsel billet or who are preparing to transition from a non-

trial billet to the Defense Services Organization.

Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date Location

10-Mar-2020 13-Mar-2020 31-Dec-2019 San Diego, CA

11-Aug-2020 14-Aug-2020 2-Jun-2020 Newport, RI

MIL


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Course Description—The Division Officer Leadership Devel-

opment Program consists of classroom attendance of the Division

Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC). DIVOLC provides junior

officers the necessary tools to function as effective leaders at the

Division Officer level. The Navy Leader Development Strategy

(NLDS) assigns the following outcomes for the average rank of a

Division Officer (O-1 to O-2): Understands and lives relationship

of Oath to Navy Core Values; Personal values consistent with Na-

vy Core Values; Practices sound judgment; Enforces rules, regula-

tions and procedures; Valued team leader; Fosters loyalty up and

down the chain of command. The Navy Leadership Competency

Model (NLCM) assigns the following competencies to the Divi-

sion Officer development program: Accomplishing Mission; Lead-

ing People; Leading Change; Working with People; and Resource

Stewardship. Students will be applying leadership skill sets based

on the content derived from the NLDS and the NLCM.

Prerequisites—Completion of the Basic Lawyer Course.

Target Audience— All Navy First Tour Judge Advocates.


21-Oct-2019 25-Oct-2019 12-Aug-2019

6-Apr-2020 9-Apr-2020 27-Jan-2020

LDR

Division Officer Leadership Course

Newport, RI


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DOD SOCO Ethics Short Course

Washington, DC

Course Description—This three-day course conducted by the

Department of Defense Standards of Conduct Office (DoD SOCO)

is designed to provide new Ethics Counselors with instruction in

core ethics subjects and practice areas. DoD SOCO will utilize

subject matter presentations and outlines in the Ethics Counselor

Deskbook on topics including Ethics Counselor fundamentals,

financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, gifts, non-federal entities/

outside activities, travel, and political activities. The last day of

this course is devoted to ethics program management. For Navy

judge advocates, this course provides initial ethics counselor certi-

fication.


Target Audience— Attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who

are Ethics Counselors or supporting Ethics Counselor positions.


19-May-2020 21-May-2020 10-Mar-2020

ADL


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Ethics Counselor Certification Course

Monterey, CA

Course Description— This course provides training for first-

time Ethics Counselors or those who need a refresher before as-

suming an Ethics Counselor billet. Topics include Ethics Counse-

lor fundamentals, gifts, conflicts of interest, use of government

resources, relations with non-federal entities/outside activities,

fundraising, financial disclosures, post-government employment,

and political activities. This course will combine lectures with

practical exercises to deliver the course material. For Navy judge

advocates, this course provides initial ethics counselor certifica-

tion.


Target Audience— First-time Ethics Counselors and Ethics

Counselors desiring refresher training.


8-Jul-2020 10-Jul-2020 29-Apr-2020

ADL


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Executive Leader Course

Newport, RI

Course Description— This course is a required course for all

Navy O-6 select judge advocates. Held at the Naval Leadership

and Ethics Center (NLEC), this five-day course focuses on leader-

ship and self-awareness for judge advocates reaching positions of

senior leadership in the Navy JAG Corps. The course combines

presentations from senior leaders with specialized leadership de-

velopment training in areas such as ethical decision-making and

the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the course is on

developing skills for executive leaders. The course is largely dis-

cussion and scenario based.


Target Audience— USN O-6 Selects.


10-Aug-2020 14-Aug-2020

LDR


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Information Operations Law Training

Washington D.C.

Course Description—This intermediate course provides joint

training related to information operations, including instruction on

military information support operations (MISO), military decep-

tion (MILDEC), covert action analysis, electronic warfare, and

cyberspace operations. Instructors are experienced attorneys and

operators. The material will be presented utilizing both lecture and

discussion formats.

Prerequisites— This course requires a SECRET security clear-ance.

Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to a

billet that involves operational law and information operations.

NSL


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Intermediate Leader Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This five-day course is mandatory train-

ing for Navy judge advocates selected for promotion to O-4. This

course is taught by the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center

(NLEC) in Newport, RI and supplemented by NJS. The course

combines presentations from senior leaders with specialized lead-

ership development training in areas such as ethical decision-

making and the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the

course is developing skills for mid-level leaders. The course is

largely discussion and scenario based.




24-Feb-2020 28-Feb-2020

LDR


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Joint Military Judge Advocate Training

Montgomery, AL

Course Description—This course is a joint Continuing Legal

Education (CLE) training for military judges of all services. This

course is designed to increase the professionalism of the trial judi-

ciary, consistency in rulings, and expertise in presiding over com-

plex motions practice and trials. The joint training environment

among all trial judiciaries allows for consolidation of training re-

sources, economies of scale, and sharing of expertise and best

practices. Hosting duties rotate on an annual basis between the

Navy-Marine Corps and Air Force.

Prerequisites— This course is by invitation only.

Target Audience— Judge advocates serving as military judge

on the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary.


4-Feb-2020 7-Feb-2020 Invitation

MIL


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Judge Advocate Career Training

Newport, RI

Course Description— During this one week course, judge ad-vocates will receive training in operational law, military justice, administrative law, ethics, and legal assistance topics. This course is mandatory for all NRLP judge advocates at least once every six years for continuing legal education purposes to stay abreast of updates in the law. Prerequisites— None. Target Audience— Reserve JAG Officers.

RES


21-Oct-2019 25-Oct-2019

8-Jun-2020 12-Jun-2020


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Judge Advocate Refresher Training

Newport, RI

Course Description— During this one week course, judge ad-vocates will receive training in operational law, military justice, administrative law, ethics, and legal assistance topics. Prerequisites— None. Target Audience— Reserve Marine judge advocates..

RES


TBA TBA TBA


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Law of Naval Operations

Norfolk, VA / San Diego, CA

Course Description—This basic to intermediate course pro-

vides in-depth instruction covering national security law topics

relevant to operations in the maritime and amphibious domains.

Attendees will participate in exercise-driven scenarios and receive

instruction and mentorship by senior national security judge advo-

cates. The course will cover basic to intermediate areas of the law

of the sea, intelligence law, the law of armed conflict and rules of

engagement, information operations, foreign criminal jurisdiction,

fiscal law, noncombatant evacuation operations, and humanitarian

assistance/disaster relief.


Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to an

assignment requiring intermediate-level knowledge of national

security law, and especially those involved with operations in the

maritime and amphibious domains.


9-Mar-2020 13-Mar-2020 23-Dec-2019

24-Aug-2020 28-Aug-2020 19-June-2020

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Legal Clerk Course

Norfolk, VA/San Diego, CA

Course Description— This two-week course prepares non-

legalman military personnel and civilian personnel, serving as le-

gal clerks, to perform administrative support functions in the areas

of military criminal law, military justice procedure, and adminis-

trative law. During this course, through lecture and practical exer-

cises, students will demonstrate proficiency in the identification of

legal issues and preparation of legal records, to include service

record entries, non-judicial punishment reports, administrative

separation documentation, and other military justice procedural

documentation.


Target Audience— Enlisted personnel who are assigned to as-

sist non-lawyer legal officers within a command as a collateral

duty.

*Please see following page for course dates

LCC


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Legal Clerk Course

Course Dates

LCC


21-Oct-2019 1-Nov-2019 12-Aug-2019

9-Dec-2019 20-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2019

27-Jan-2020 7-Feb-2020 18-Nov-2019

24-Feb-2020 6-Mar-2020 16-Dec-2019

16-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 6-Jan-2020

13-Apr-2020 24-Apr-2020 3-Feb-2020

4-May-2020 15-May-2020 24-Feb-2020

13-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 4-May-2020

3-Aug-2020 14-Aug-2020 25-May-2020


21-Oct-2019 1-Nov-2019 12-Aug-2019

9-Dec-2019 20-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2019

27-Jan-2020 7-Feb-2020 18-Nov-2019

9-Mar-2020 20-Mar-2020 30-Dec-2019

6-Apr-2020 17-Apr-2020 27-Jan-2020

4-May-2020 15-May-2020 10-Feb-2020

1-Jun-2020 12-Jun-2020 6-Apr-2020

13-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 18-May-2020

14-Sep-2020 25-Sep-2020 20-Jul-2020

Naples, Italy MTT CANCELED

Yokosuka, Japan MTT CANCELED

Norfolk, VA

San Diego, CA


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Legal Ethics for Paralegals

Newport, RI

Course Description— To train military and civilian paralegals in

the areas of ethical responsibilities within the practice of law. To

familiarize students with various ethical responsibilities in the

practice of law. During this course, students will conduct in-depth

analysis of the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility and

apply concepts through discussion of actual ethical issues. Topics

to be covered include: authorized practice of law, confidentiality,

conflicts of interest, advertising, disciplinary process, and mal-

practice. This course will consist of lectures and practical exercis-

es.

Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421 or service

equivalent.

Target Audience— Navy Legalman, Marine Legal Service Spe-

cialist, other military paralegal, or a civilian paralegal employed

by a branch of the armed forces or Department of Defense.


21-Oct-2019 25-Oct-2019 12-Aug-2019

6-Apr-2020 10-Apr-2020 27-Jan-2020

USMC


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Norfolk, VA / San Diego, CA / Japan

Course Description — This two-week course prepares non-

lawyer military personnel to assist the command with military jus-

tice procedure and evidence. This course also provides basic train-

ing in topics such as administrative separation processing, stand-

ards of conduct, and administrative investigations. Students will

gain and demonstrate proficiency in drafting charges and act as a

recorder for an administrative separation board. This legal training

is accomplished through lectures, practical exercises, and exami-

nations.


Target Audience— This course is open to O-1 to O-4, who are

designated in writing as Legal Officers or who will be assuming

the role of Legal Officer within 6 months, and to enlisted Parale-

gals on independent duty.


LOC


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Course Dates

LOC


21-Oct-2019 1-Nov-2019 12-Aug-2019

9-Dec-2019 20-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2019

27-Jan-2020 7-Feb-2020 18-Nov-2019

24-Feb-2020 6-Mar-2020 16-Dec-2019

16-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 6-Jan-2020

13-Apr-2020 24-Apr-2020 3-Feb-2020

4-May-2020 15-May-2020 24-Feb-2020

13-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 4-May-2020

3-Aug-2020 14-Aug-2020 25-May-2020


21-Oct-2019 1-Nov-2019 12-Aug-2019

9-Dec-2019 20-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2019

**27-Jan-2020 7-Feb-2020 18-Nov-2019

9-Mar-2020 20-Mar-2020 30-Dec-2019

6-Apr-2020 17-Apr-2020 27-Jan-2020

4-May-2020 15-May-2020 10-Feb-2020

1-Jun-2020 12-Jun-2020 6-Apr-2020

13-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 18-May-2020

14-Sep-2020 25-Sep-2020 20-Jul-2020

Norfolk, VA

San Diego, CA

Naples, Italy MTT CANCELED

** Yokosuka, Japan MTT


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Legal Services Administrative Board

Recorder Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—The purpose of this course is to provide

the knowledge necessary for conducting and administrative sepa-

ration board to Legal Service Specialists SNCOs and Legal Ad-

ministrative Officers.

Prerequisites— Must hold primary MOS 4421 or MOS 4430. Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E6-E8, WO1-2.


13-Jul-2020 24-Jul-2020 4-May-2020

USMC


35

Legal Services Admin Law Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—Specialized instruction is provided in

detailed reviewing of administrative separation packages and ad-

ministrative investigations.

Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421.

Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E4-E7.

USMC


4-May-2020 15-May-2020 24-Feb-2020


36

Legal Services Court Reporter Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This course is designed to train Legal

Service Specialists in the knowledge and skills required to perform

duties as court reporters in general and special courts-martial.

Each student will receive training in English grammar, courts-

martial proceedings, and transcript production. The instruction is

based on the events identified in the most edition of NAVMC

3500.82, the Legal Services Training & Readiness Manual. Upon

successful completion of this course, Marines will receive NMOS

4422, Legal Services Court Reporter.

Prerequisites— Marines must hold PMOS 4421 and score no

less than a 12.9 grade level in vocabulary and reading comprehen-

sion on the Nelson/Denny reading comprehension test. Also, must

be able to type a minimum of 35 words per minute on a five-

minute typing test, and have sufficient obligated service to com-

plete an 18 to 24 month tour as a court reporter.



8-Jan-2020 10-Apr-2020

5-Aug-2020 6-Nov-2020

USMC


37

Legal Services Military Justice Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This course is designed to provide Legal

Service Specialists the knowledge and skills necessary to support

attorneys working as a prosecuting attorney or defense counsel.

Instruction is provided in military justice procedures, and how to

identify and correct discrepancies with military justice documents.

Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421. Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E4-E8.


1-Jun-2020 5-Jun-2020

USMC


38

Legal Services Specialist Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—To provide entry level training in general

legal administration, military justice, post-trial review, and admin-

istrative law in order to be awarded Primary MOS 4421.

Prerequisites— Accession School/MOS Producing.


USMC


21-Jan-2020 2-Apr-2020

4-May-2020 16-Jul-2020

7-Sep-2020 19-Nov-2020


39

Legalman Accession Core

Newport, RI

Course Description— Phase I (6 weeks): To provide students with a thorough under -

standing of military evidence, procedures, general offenses, nonju-

dicial punishment, Judge Advocate General Manual investigations,

administrative discharge procedures, pre-trial and post-trial admin-

istrative matters, court reporting, and other areas of practical con-

cerns to Legalmen.

Phase II (7 weeks): After successful completion of Phase I,

provides students with 10 semester hours of American Bar Associ-

ation-approved classes toward a degree in paralegal studies.

Prerequisites— Paygrade of E-3 (eligible for advancement to

E4), E-4 or E-5; less than 10 years of active service; must incur a

minimum of 36 months; type at least 40 words per minute; and

must have an approved NAVPERS 1306/7 and acceptance to con-

vert to Legalman. JAG Instruction 1440.1E further explains all

eligibility requirements and the details on how to apply to become

a Legalman.


30-Sep-2019 20-Dec-2019

1-Jun-2020 24-Aug-2020

LNA


40

Legalman Litigation Law Office Manager

Newport, RI

Course Description—This course assists senior enlisted leader-

ship in understanding expectations regarding case management

and the military justice system in order to more effectively execute

the daily mission of trial and defense litigation departments.


Target Audience— E-7 and above assigned to or slated to liti-

gation billets. E-6 with approval.

MIL


30-Mar-2020 3-Apr-2020 20-Jan-2020


41

Legalman Paralegal Education Program

Newport, RI

Course Description— To provide select Navy Legalman with

an in-resident semester of full-time education in a college based

paralegal degree program to develop professional competencies

needed to assist attorneys. Eligible Navy Legalman will begin or

continue course work leading to an Associates of Science (A.S.)

degree in Paralegal Studies or a Certificate in Paralegal Studies

through an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited degree

program.

Prerequisites— Successful completion of Legalman Accession

Course (CIN: A-512-0024, CDP: 03RF).

Target Audience— Navy Legalman.


21-Dec-2019 15-May-2020

25-Aug-2020 11-Dec-2020

LNA


42

Litigating Complex Cases

Newport, RI

Course Description—An intermediate/advanced military jus-

tice course designed to provide trial and defense counsel instruc-

tion on unique aspects of complex trials outside of the sexual as-

sault context. Topics include, but are not limited to: trace evi-

dence, forensic pathology and other forensic evidence, DNA, fire-

arm offenses, and emerging technologies. Please note that this is

NOT a trial advocacy course.


Target Audience— Experienced Judge Advocates serving in

core or Senior Trial/Defense Counsel billets.


15-Jun-2020 19-Jun-2020 6-Apr-2020

MIL


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Distance Learning—Navy Personnel Only

Course Description— This five-week required distant learning

course prepares U.S. Navy Legalman to be more effective in a mid

-level leadership position by providing advanced substantive legal

training and professional development. This on-demand course is

delivered online, administered through Blackboard, and requires

approximately 4-6 hours of individual effort per week. This course

focuses on increasing the skill and professional efficiency of mili-

tary paralegals through a combination of self-paced study, written

assignments, online discussion participation, and a final examina-

tion.


Target Audience— Second-tour Legalman.


30-Mar-2020 1-May-2020 20-Jan-2020

10-Aug-2020 11-Sep-2020 1-Jun-2020

MLL


44

Legalman Mid-Level Phase 2

Norfolk, VA

Course Description—This course is the second in a two-part

course designed to increase the knowledge and skills needed to be

a Leading Petty Officer. This course prepares Navy Enlisted para-

legals to be more effective in a mid-level leadership position by

providing professional development and advanced substantive

training. Specific areas of instruction include preparation of

awards and evaluations, legal briefing, integration, legal assis-

tance, ethics and standards of conduct, NJP, processing Freedom

of Information Act requests, victim rights and resources, and con-

ducting recorder duties for administrative separation board pro-

ceedings. This course includes lecture, discussion, and practical

exercises to increase student skill level.

Prerequisites— Legalman Mid-Level Phase I (online course) must be completed within two years of course convening date, which can be accessed through Naval Justice School Blackboard online.

Target Audience— Leading Petty Officers.


4-Nov-2019 8-Nov-2019 26-Aug-2019 Norfolk, VA

15-Jun-2020 19-Jun-2020 6-Apr-2020 Norfolk, VA

MLL


45

Navy Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Sexual

Assault Training (NMCTJ SA)

Washington, DC

Course Description—This course is a CLE training for military

judges in the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. This course is

designed to increase the professionalism of the trial judiciary, con-

sistency in rulings, and greater in-depth understanding of the com-

plexities involved in sexual assault litigation. New statutory re-

quirements in this field have significantly changed practice in this

area and require additional judiciary focus.


Target Audience— Judge Advocates serving as military judges

on the Navy Marine-Corps Trial Judiciary.


15-Sep-2020 18-Sep-2020

MIL


46

Navy Marine Court of Criminal Appeals

Training

Washington, DC

Course Description—This course is an annual training event

hosted at the Washington Navy Yard as a way to provide special-

ized training to appellate judges, both active and reserve. This

course is held in conjunction with the Fulton Conference, a joint

service training event for all judges and clerks of the service crimi-

nal courts of appeal.


Target Audience— Judge Advocates selected for the Navy-

Marine Corps Trial Judiciary or Navy-Marine Corps Court of

Criminal Appeals.


15-Sep-2020 18-Sep-2020

MIL


47

P-TRIAD

Newport, RI

Course Description—P-TRIAD is a one week course at NJS to

prepare incoming active duty and reserve CO/XO/O5OIC/SEL on

traversing, managing and succeeding in the Naval Legal Service

Command leadership environment or simply the path to successful

leadership in a legal command. Topics covered during the course

include, Enlisted Detailing, Enlisted Evals, JAGC Training, NLSC

IG, Budget, JCAB, CMEO/Security, Civilian Personnel Manage-

ment, JAGC Reserve Affairs, Reserve Nuts and Bolts, CO/XO/

SEL Nuts and Bolts, NLSC Dets and BROFFs, FITREPS, Senior

Detailer, Victim Legal Counsel, A View from the Bench, Trial

Update, Management of Trial/Defense Counsel, Code 61, JAGC

Community Mentor Program, Professional Development Officers,

Officer Community Manager, and Mental Health.


Target Audience—Prospective CO/XO/O5OIC/SEL headed to

NLSC commands.


7-Jul-2020 10-Jul-2020

LDR


48

Paralegal Litigation Support Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This beginner/intermediate course is de-

signed for entry-level paralegals assigned to litigation support bil-

lets and will focus on the paralegal role in litigation from case

preparation through post-trial processing. Using a combination of

online and classroom instruction, the course is designed to

strengthen understanding and build experience in the process of

case preparation, trial strategy, and trial execution. The foundation

of the course is a core fact pattern for students to learn and work

with during the online portion and to apply during the in-residence

classroom training.

Prerequisites— Online portion (Blackboard) of the course.

Target Audience— Paralegals slated for or currently assigned

to litigation support billets with less than 2 years total experience

in a trial support role.


14-Jan-2020 17-Jan-2020 5-Nov-2019

2-Jun-2020 5-Jun-2020 24-Mar-2020

MIL


49

Paralegal Research and Writing

Newport, RI

Course Description—To provide students with the knowledge

and skills necessary to identify legal issues, research the law, and

draft legal memoranda in support of their position as Paralegals.

Students conduct legal research using both the law library and in-

ternet resources. Staff attorney instructors teach legal research and

writing and grade students' written legal memoranda. Staff senior

enlisted instructors provide additional training, which involves

analyzing and responding to practical research exercises.

Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421 or service

equivalent.

Target Audience— Navy Legalman, Marine Legal Service Spe-

cialist, or other military paralegal, or a civilian paralegal employed

by a branch of the armed forces or Department of Defense.

USMC


28-Oct-2019 8-Nov-2019 29-Jul-2019

13-Apr-2020 24-Apr-2020 17-Feb-2020


50

Professional Development Officer Course

Washington, DC

Course Description—This course provides incumbent and in-

coming Professional Development Officers (PDO) with the infor-

mation and skills needed to succeed in their unique assignments.

The goal of the course is to facilitate the sharing of information

and normalize the professional development program across the

enterprise. This course expands focus of the PDO role beyond just

the FTJA program (and NLSC) to ensure both RLSOs and DSOs

are properly supported, and creates a culture of professional devel-

opment in the JAGC Community (e.g., lifetime learners). The

course is a combination of subject matter expert instruction and

small group discussion.


Target Audience— Incumbent and incoming Professional

Development Officers.

.


4-May-2020 8-May-2020

LDR


51

Prosecuting Special Victim Cases

Washington, DC

Course Description—This course is an intermediate/advanced

level litigation course focused on various aspects of prosecuting

cases with special victims. Substantive lectures include topics such

as child forensic interviews, preparing victims for court, building

and corroborating special victim cases, medical and legal aspects

of strangulation, psychology in assessing risk and lethality in spe-

cial victim cases, and an overview of recent legal and policy

changes in special victim cases. The course provides both integrat-

ed lectures and separate tracks for attorneys and paralegals. This is

an SVIP certifiable course.


Target Audience— Judge Advocates assigned to a core and

senior trial counsel billet that have previously prosecuted special

victim cases and paralegal assigned to a prosecution litigation of-

fice.


3-Aug-2020 7-Aug-2020 25-May-2020

MIL


52

Senior Counsel Manager’s Course

Norfolk, VA

Course Description—This course focuses on preparing senior

trial and defense counsel for a supervisory role. Topics include

leadership and litigation, case and office management, profession-

al responsibility, handling complex cases, development of case

strategy, delivering effective training, mentoring junior counsel,

vicarious trauma, and lessons learned/best practices from Military

Justice Act of 2016. Each session is designed to provide substan-

tive and practical training for a joint trial and defense audience

along with trial and defense specific breakout sessions.

Prerequisites— Navy TCAP/DCAP Invitation Only.

Target Audience— Judge Advocates serving in or slated to

serve in senior trial or defense counsel billets.


30-Mar-2020 3-Apr-2020

MIL


53

Senior Leader Legal Course

Newport, RI/San Diego, CA/Norfolk, VA

Course Description—The Senior Leader Legal Course is a

three-day course designed to prepare O-5 and O-6 commanding

officers, executive officers, and senior enlisted leaders/advisors

(SEL/SEA) for the legal issues they will likely face as a command

triad and team. Previously, the SLLC was called the Senior Officer

Course (SOC). NJS has integrated the SOC with the Senior Enlist-

ed Legal Course (SELC) to form the SLLC. The SELC will no

longer be offered. Senior enlisted should register for the SLLC to

obtain legal training when detailed to a SEL/SEA billet. The topics

covered include: investigations, non-punitive measures, non-

judicial punishment, administrative separations, officer miscon-

duct, military justice, sexual harassment, sexual assault, ethics,

civilian personnel law, law of armed conflict, rules of engagement,

law of the sea, free speech and political activities, overseas legal

issues, gifts, fundraising, and legal assistance.


Target Audience— Navy and Marine Corps O-5 and O-6

commanding officers, executive officers, and senior enlisted

leaders/advisors.


If you are interested in setting up an MTT please contact LT Duru:

COMM: (401) 841-3800 ext. 122

SLLC


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Senior Leader Legal Course Dates

SLLC


15-Oct-2019 17-Oct-2019

5-Nov-2019 7-Nov-2019

16-Dec-2019 18-Dec-2019

22-Jan-2020 24-Jan-2020

11-Feb-2020 13-Feb-2020

17-Mar-2020 19-Mar-2020

5-May-2020 7-May-2020

27-May-2020 29-May-2020

29-Jun-2020 1-Jul-2020

28-Jul-2020 30-Jul-2020

18-Aug-2020 20-Aug-2020

9-Sep-2020 11-Sep-2020


8-Oct-2019 10-Oct-2019 5-Nov-2019 7-Nov-2019

19-Nov-2019 21-Nov-2019 3-Dec-2019 5-Dec-2019 14-Jan-2020 16-Jan-2020 11-Feb-2020 13-Feb-2020 7-Apr-2020 9-Apr-2020

19-May-2020 CANCELED 21-May-2020 2-Jun-2020 4-Jun-2020 23-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2020 30-Jul-2020

18-Aug-2020 20-Aug-2020 1-Sep-2020 3-Sep-2020

22-Sep-2020 24-Sep-2020


8-Oct-2019 10-Oct-2019

19-Nov-2019 21-Nov-2019

14-Jan-2020 16-Jan-2020

22-Jan-2020 (Japan) 24-Jan-2020

25-Feb-2020 27-Feb-2020

24-Mar-2020 26-Mar-2020

28-Apr-2020 CANCELED 30-Apr-2020

23-Jun-2020 25-Jun-2020

4-Aug-2020 6-Aug-2020

25-Aug-2020 27-Aug-2020

Newport

San Diego

Norfolk


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Senior Leader Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This course is offered on a limited basis

to O-5 Judge Advocates who have not attended NLEC PXO. Held

at the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC), this five-day

course focuses on leadership and self-awareness for judge advo-

cates reaching positions of senior leadership in the Navy JAG

Corps. The course combines presentations from senior leaders

with specialized leadership development training in areas such as

ethical decision-making and the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator.

The focus of the course is on developing skills for senior leaders.

The course is largely discussion and scenario based.




TBA TBA

LDR


56

Senior Legalman Course

Newport, RI

Course Description—This five-day course is mandatory train-

ing for Navy LNs selected for promotion to E-7. This course is

taught by the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC) in New-

port, RI and supplemented by NJS. The course combines presen-

tations from senior leaders with specialized leadership develop-

ment training in areas such as ethical decision-making and the My-

ers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the course is developing

skills for mid-level leaders. The course is largely discussion and

scenario based.


Target Audience— LN E-7 Selects.


24-Feb-2020 28-Feb-2020 30-Dec-2019

LDR


57

Sexual Assault Policy for the SJA

Washington, DC

Course Description—This intermediate/advanced course pro-

vides instruction and facilitates discussion regarding current legal

issues involving sexual assault policy and dispositions facing staff

judge advocates advising GCMCAs, SA-IDAs, and other conven-

ing authorities that regularly address issues related to sexual as-

sault. Topics include SAPR reporting and processing, MJA 2016

lessons learned, post-trial review, appellate issues, and legislative/

policy requirements. This course combines lectures and panel dis-

cussions with facilitators including Fleet SAPROs, CNIC SARC

program managers, Victim Legal Counsel, and NCIS.


Target Audience— SJAs, Deputy SJAs, and their AFJA who

handles the Military Justice portfolio, and RLSO Detachment

OICs and Command Services Department Heads.


24-Aug-2020 28-Aug-2020 15-Jun-2020

MIL


58

Special Victim Capability Course

Washington, DC

Course Description—The Special Victim Capability Course is

a multi-disciplinary course for Judge Advocates, Legalman, Para-

legals, Sexual Assault Victim Advocates, Domestic Violence Vic-

tim Advocates, and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators who

comprise the Navy's Special Victim Capability. The course will

cover a full spectrum of issues to improve and enhance victim

care, victim support, prosecution support, and to provide a more

comprehensive and standardized response to allegations of child

abuse, serious domestic violence, and sexual assault offenses. The

focus of the training will be to gain a better understanding of the

dynamics of these crimes, working with victims, and collaboration

of effort within the military justice system.


Target Audience— Individuals working within the Navy’s Spe-

cial Victim Capability, including judge advocates, paralegals, Vic-

tim’s Legal Counsel, sexual assault victim advocates, domestic

violence victim advocates, and sexual assault response coordina-

tors.


24-Aug-2020 28-Aug-2020 15-Jun-2020

MIL


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Staff Judge Advocate

Norfolk, VA/San Diego, CA

Course Description—This beginner/intermediate level course

provides an intensive review of key legal issues in core SJA prac-

tice areas. Topics include administrative investigations, ADSEP

processing, government ethics and standards of conduct, profes-

sional responsibility, FOIA/Privacy Act, fiscal law, civilian per-

sonnel law, IG investigations, grievance procedures, installation

issues, and relations with civil authorities. This course also in-

cludes review of military justice associated with the SJA practice,

including evidentiary issues, post-trial processing, VWAP, MJA

16, and the SAPR Program. This course provides initial ethics

counselor certification.

Prerequisites— 'Ethics for the SJA' (Blackboard online) within two years prior to attending this course.

Target Audience— Judge Advocates currently serving in or

slated to their first SJA assignment or Enlisted Paralegals on inde-

pendent duty.


20-Apr-2020 24-Apr-2020 10-Feb-2020 San Diego, CA

24-Aug-2020 28-Aug-2020 15-Jun-2020 Norfolk, VA

ADL


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U.S.C.G. Legal Tech Course

Newport, RI

Course Description— This course trains selected personnel in

the basic military justice and civil law issues encountered in the

Coast Guard.

Target Audience— Coast Guard Legal Tech Selects.

Prerequisites— Rate of YN.


11-May-2020 22-May-2020 2-Mar-2020

USCG

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