News March 2018
Judge Advocate Attends Oxford Course for Military and Government Lawyers
Lt. Jade Gaudet, Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (RLSO EURAFSWA), became the first U.S. Navy officer to attend the 2018 Oxford Course for Military and Government Lawyers. Lt. Jade Gaudet, Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (RLSO EURAFSWA), became the first U.S. Navy officer to attend the 2018 Oxford Course for Military and Government Lawyers.
Beginning as informal training to active international and …
Administrative Law (Code 13)
Located in the Pentagon, the Located in the Pentagon, the Administrative Law Division (Code 13), which is a component of the Naval Civil Law Support Activity, is an office of 19 uniformed attorneys, two civilian attorneys, and three civilian employees. Known as (Code 13), which is a component of the Naval Civil Law Support Activity, is an office of 19 uniformed attorneys, two civilian attorneys, and three civilian employees. Known …
JAG Spouses Recognized for Outstanding Service in Western Pacific
For sailors and families alike, serving in the Western Pacific Area of Operation comes with unique responsibilities and enormous opportunities. Among these opportunities includes service at preeminent nonprofits in the region. For sailors and families alike, serving in the Western Pacific Area of Operation comes with unique responsibilities and enormous opportunities. Among these opportunities includes service at preeminent nonprofits in the region.
Two judge advocate spouses were recently recognized in …
Judge Advocate serves on US-French bilateral mission
Lt. Amy C. Zajac, Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA), served as staff judge advocate for U.S. military personnel aboard the French Navy Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre (L9014) as it executed a bilateral U.S.-French mission, the first of its kind, in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden. Lt. Amy C. Zajac, Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA), served as staff …
RLSO MIDLANT Recruiting Team
Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic's (RLSO MIDLANT) recruiting team hosted an all-day recruiting event, "A Day in the Life of a U.S. Navy JAG," welcoming 18 law students, 2 Direct Appointment candidates, and 6 JAG Corps In-service Procurement Program candidates. Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic's (RLSO MIDLANT) recruiting team hosted an all-day recruiting event, "A Day in the Life of a U.S. Navy JAG," welcoming 18 law students, 2 Direct …
JAG Corps 50th Milestones: Military Justice Litigation Career Track
On Dec. 8, 2017, the Navy JAG Corps celebrated its golden anniversary. Throughout this milestone 50th 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 …
Legalman Selected for Command Senior Enlisted Leader Program
Senior Chief Legalman Karyn Sigurdsson, assigned to Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW), was selected for the Navy's Command Senior Enlisted Leader Program in January. Senior Chief Legalman Karyn Sigurdsson, assigned to Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW), was selected for the Navy's Command Senior Enlisted Leader Program in January.
"I applied to the program for a number of reasons," Sigurdsson said. "I have 20 …
Guam Professional Development Event
Legalman 2nd Class Adrienne Hill, Region Legal Service Office Japan Branch Office Guam, executed an island-wide professional development event with the Guam Veterans' Treatment Court (VTC). Legalman 2nd Class Adrienne Hill, Region Legal Service Office Japan Branch Office Guam, executed an island-wide professional development event with the Guam Veterans' Treatment Court (VTC).
Hill was responsible for this event from cradle to grave. She conducted all communications and coordination, and she …