Sailor readiness has always been a top priority for commands throughout the fleet. When gearing up for deployment or traveling overseas, most Sailors require legal assistance in the form of a special power of attorney.
News 2016
John C. Stennis Hosts Visiting JAGs
PACIFIC OCEAN – When USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) got underway from Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton, Nov. 22, the legal department had four extra personnel, judge advocates from shore commands.
The four officers, one from Navy Region Legal Service Office Northwest and three from Navy Region Legal Service Office Hawaii, are joining John C. Stennis to see firsthand how the Navy operates at sea and assist with …
RLSO Southeast Community Relations
This past October marked Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) community relations (COMREL) month. Each office participated in an array of events to better their surrounding communities. These COMREL events ranged from celebrating the Navy Birthday at a retirement home to helping build and renovate affordable homes. RLSO SE’s top priority is service – not just to the commands, Sailors, retirees and family members we assist, but also to the …
10 Tips to Maximize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
For many younger public service professionals, whose futures are eclipsed by massive amounts of student debt, a ray of hope out of this indebtedness is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). PSLF forgives the balance remaining on student loans for those who have made 120 qualifying monthly (ten years) payments while working full-time (at least 30 hours per week) in public service, which includes military service. For many younger …
Navy JAG Corps Reserve Holds Change of Office
WASHINGTON -- Rear Adm. Carol M. Lynch relieved Rear Adm. Janet R. Donovan as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and Operations and Deputy Commander, Naval Legal Service Command at a change of office and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on Oct. 7. WASHINGTON -- Rear Adm. Carol M. Lynch relieved Rear Adm. Janet R. Donovan as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of …
Judge Advocate Receives WSBA Professionalism Award
The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) presented Poulsbo attorney Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Hinson with its 2016 Professionalism Award. The award is in recognition of his career of legal service to the U.S. Navy. WSBA President Bill Hyslop presented the award at the WSBA Annual Awards Dinner on Sept. 29, 2016, at the Sheraton Seattle.
Hinson is in private practice with Hinson Law Firm, PLLC of Poulsbo, where his practice focuses …
Navy JAG Corps Hosts Integrated Legal Services for Victims Conference
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- More than 170 attorneys and support staff from across the services gathered for training at the Integrated Legal Services for Victims (ILSV) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 20-23. WASHINGTON (NNS) -- More than 170 attorneys and support staff from across the services gathered for training at the Integrated Legal Services for Victims (ILSV) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 20-23.
The conference was designed to improve the ability …
U.S. Navy Judge Advocates team up with Partner Nations during PANAMAX
Twenty-one judge advocates from four nations assembled at Naval Station Mayport, in late July for a two week Command Post exercise, Twenty-one judge advocates from four nations assembled at Naval Station Mayport, in late July for a two week Command Post exercise, PANAMAX 2016. PANAMAX is one of the largest multinational military exercises in the world. The annual U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored exercise focuses on ensuring the defense of …
Military Spouses Complete Chief Petty Officer Season Together in Hawaii
Chief Legalman Belinda Hall received her golden anchors alongside her military spouse, Gunnery Sgt. Corey Hall in Pearl Harbor on Sept. 16.
“The success of my career could not have happened without my family’s continuous support and understanding, especially from my husband and my three beautiful daughters,” said Belinda Hall. “If not for my husband’s support, I would not have been able to continue my career. He has truly been …
Joint Legal Knowledge Management and Information Management Summit
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy hosted the first Joint Legal Knowledge Management (KM) and Information Management (IM) Summit for KM leaders and representatives from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Office of the General Counsel at the Washington Navy Yard, Aug 29-Sept. 1. WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy hosted the …
Navy Releases New Online Legal Assistance Resources
The Naval Legal Service Command recently unveiled new online legal resources for those eligible for military legal assistance. The Naval Legal Service Command recently unveiled new online legal resources for those eligible for military legal assistance.
The new resources at The new resources at www.jag.navy.mil include legal brochures on legal assistance topics that commonly affect military members and special power of attorney forms. include legal brochures on legal assistance topics …
Annual Military U.S. Citizenship Oath Ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum
On July 1, 62 active duty, reserves, and military dependents took the oath of citizenship on board the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California. As the Region Legal Service Office Southwest (RLSO SW) U.S. Citizenship Program Manager, I spent months planning this event and coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, District #24. On July …
Defense Service Office Southeast Holds Change of Command
Defense Service Office Southeast (DSO SE) held a change of command ceremony at the Sewells Point Golf Course aboard Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., July 12. Defense Service Office Southeast (DSO SE) held a change of command ceremony at the Sewells Point Golf Course aboard Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., July 12.
Rear Adm. John G. Hannink, deputy judge advocate general and commander of Naval Legal Service Command, presided over …
Naval Civil Law Support Activity Change of Command
The Naval Civil Law Support Activity held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on July 8. The Naval Civil Law Support Activity held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on July 8.
During the traditional change of command ceremony, presided over by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III, Rear Adm. Kirk …
Becoming an American Citizen in the Asia Pacific Area of Responsibility
Numerous applicants across the Asia Pacific Area of Responsibility turn their dream of becoming a U.S. citizen into a reality with the help of Region Legal Services Office (RLSO) Japan and Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The decision to become a U.S. citizen is not taken lightly. Applicants swear an oath in which they denounce their allegiance and fidelity to the country of their birth, swear allegiance to the United States, …
Navy JAG Corps Summer Interns 2016
Julianne Surane, Chapman University Fowler School of Law Region Legal Service Office Southeast “Law has always fascinated me. The art of debate, reading, writing, and articulating my point to serve a purpose I believe in are aspects that I look for in a career. I aspire to not only serve my country, but to be challenged every day through discipline and hard work while holding myself to the highest standard. …
Region Legal Service Office Midwest Hosts Lake County State’s Attorney
Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW) hosted Lake County State's Attorney Mr. Michael Nerheim, aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., on April 29, 2016. Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO MW) hosted Lake County State's Attorney Mr. Michael Nerheim, aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., on April 29, 2016.
Nerheim was accompanied by First Assistant State's Attorney Mr. Jeff Pavletic and Assistant State's Attorney and Head of the Special Victims and …
Lt. Cmdr. John Battisti Receives McGinnis Family Award
Lt. Cmdr. John Battisti, judge advocate assigned to the Lt. Cmdr. John Battisti, judge advocate assigned to the Administrative Law Division (Code 13), received the McGinnis Family Award during the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) graduation at Dewey Field on board Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, June 17., received the McGinnis Family Award during the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) graduation at Dewey Field on board Naval Station Newport in Newport, …
2015 Civilians of the Year
Please join us in congratulating the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) 2015 Civilians of the Year. Chosen from a community of highly-talented civilians, the selectees’ accomplishments were especially deserving of recognition. Please join us in congratulating the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) 2015 Civilians of the Year. Chosen from a community of highly-talented civilians, …
Legalman Selected for JAG Corps In-Service Procurement Program
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Fiscal Year 2016 Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) selection board met in February 2016 and selected Legalman 1st Class Sharon Soileau, the first legalman selectee in the program’s three-year history. The Navy JAG Corps IPP Selection Board met in February to consider 20 highly qualified applicants.
The board used the “whole person” concept to identify those applicants with the greatest potential for …