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FY17 SPECIAL VICTIM CASE LITIGATION TRAINING CALENDAR
Date Signed: 1/17/2017 | MARADMINS Number: 031/17
MARADMINS : 031/17
141830Z JAN 17
MARADMIN 031/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/FY17 SPECIAL VICTIM CASE LITIGATION TRAINING CALENDAR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOD DTM 14-003//
REF/B/MSGID: SECNAVINST 1752.4B//
REF/C/MSGID: MCO 1752.5B//
REF/D/MSGID: MCO P5800.16A//
REF/E/MSGID: 10 USC 1044E//
REF/F/MSGID: CDC PM 1.1//
REF/G/MSGID: CDC PM 2.1//
NARR/REF (A) IS DOD REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL VICTIM INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION CAPABILITY, REF (B) IS SECNAVINST IMPLEMENTING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) PROGRAM, REF (C) IS MCO IMPLEMENTING THE SAPR PROGRAM, REF (D) IS MARINE CORPS MANUAL FOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION, REF (E) IS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE SECTION FOR SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL FOR VICTIMS OF SEX-RELATED OFFENSES, REF (F) IS CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL OF THE MARINE CORPS POLICY MEMO FOR THE MISSION OF THE DEFENSE SERVICES ORGANIZATION, AND REF (G) IS CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL OF THE MARINE CORPS POLICY MEMO ON NEW MEMBER TRAINING//
POC/J. P. SCHWEIG/MAJ/JMJ/TEL: 571-256-4716//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the fiscal year 2017 special victim case litigation training calendar for Marine Corps trial counsel, defense counsel, victims’ legal counsel, and legal support personnel.
2.  Background
    a.  The Marine Corps is committed to providing an immediate, coordinated, and comprehensive response in the investigation, prosecution, legal support, and defense of special victim cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
    b.  In accordance with the references, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, and the Marine Corps require trial counsel, defense counsel, and victims’ legal counsel to receive specific training to meet the challenges involved in representing clients and litigating these cases.
3.  Action
    a.  In order to ensure proper training of trial counsel, defense counsel, and victims’ legal counsel, and their legal support personnel, Judge Advocate Division, HQMC, sponsors annual training courses addressing sexual assault prosecution and defense, and the representation of crime victims.  These courses ensure all counsel understand the complexities of special victim cases, including digital forensics, physical forensics, medical evidence, ethical obligations, and psychological aspects of special victim cases.
    b.  Trial counsel are advised that reference (d) requires trial counsel to complete an intermediate level trial advocacy training course for prosecuting special victim cases prior to being detailed to a special victim case.  This requirement can be met by attending the Prosecuting Special Victim Cases course or the Trial Counsel Assistance Program Special Victim Investigation and Prosecution training.
    c.  Victims’ legal counsel are required by reference (e) to be certified by the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and to attend in-depth and advanced training. Judge advocates assigned to the Victims’ Legal Counsel Organization (VLCO) must attend one of the initial certification courses listed below.  All personnel assigned to the VLCO must attend the annual VLCO training event.
4.  Coordinating instructions
    a.  Schedule.  The following is a non-exclusive list of mission essential courses that will be offered throughout FY17 that meet mandatory training requirements.  Counsel are encouraged to identify other applicable training events individually.
       (1)  Trial services personnel
            (a)  TCAP special victim investigation and prosecution (SVIP) training, 6-10 Feb 17 (Camp Pendleton, CA)
            (b)  TCAP special victim investigation and prosecution (SVIP) training, 6-10 Mar 17 (Camp Lejeune, NC)
            (c)  Prosecuting Special Victim Cases, 21-25 Aug 17 (Naval Justice School, Newport, RI)
         (d)  Basic Trial Advocacy, 25-29 Sep 17 (Naval Justice School, Newport, RI)
            (e)  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center courses
                (i) AASAITP-702, 23-27 Jan 17 - Nominations due 17 Dec 16
                (ii) AASAITP-703, 27 Feb-03 Mar 17 - Nominations due 20 Jan 17
                (iii) AASAITP-704, 03-07 Apr 17 - Nominations due 24 Feb 17
                (iv) AASAITP-705, 01-05 May 17 - Nominations due 24 Mar 17
                (v) AASAITP-706, 05-09 Jun 17 - Nominations due 28 Apr 17
                (vi) AASAITP-707, 31 Jul-04 Aug 17 - Nominations due 23 Jun 17
                (vii) AASAITP-708, 11-15 Sep 17 - Nominations due 04 Aug 17
       (2)  Defense services personnel
            (a)  Chief Defense Counsel Annual West Coast Community Training, 6-10 Feb 17 (San Diego, CA)
            (b)  Defense Counsel Orientation, 14-16 Mar 17 (Naval Justice School, San Diego, CA)
            (c)  Defending Sexual Assault Cases, 21-25 Aug 17 (Naval Justice School)
            (d)  Defense Counsel Orientation, 29-31 Aug 17 (Naval Justice School, Camp Lejeune, NC)
       (3)  VLCO
            (a)  SVC/VLC Certification Course (The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, VA)
                 (i) 23-27 Jan 17 (8th SVC Certification Course)
                 (ii) 31 Jul – 4 Aug 17 (9th SVC Certification Course)
                 (iii) 11-15 Sep 17 (5th SVC Child Course)
            (b)  VLCO Symposium, 6-10 Feb 17 (MCRD, San Diego, CA)
            (c)  VLC Certification, 8-19 May 17 (Maxwell Air Force Base, AL)
       (4)  Other Military Sponsored Training
            (a)  Intermediate Trial Advocacy, 30 Jan-10 Feb 17 (The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, VA)
            (b)  Joint Appellate Advocacy Training, Sep 17 (Henderson Hall, Washington, D.C.)
            (c)  Advanced Trial Advocacy Competition 18-22 Sep 17 (American University, Washington, D.C.)
       (5)  Civilian Training Events-this list is non-exclusive.  Additional courses may be approved on a case by case basis.
            (a)  Trial Advocacy Program, 13-17 Feb 17 (Alternate Defense Counsel, Denver, CO)
            (b)  Bronx Defenders Academy, 29 May-3 Jun 17 (Bronx Defenders, Bronx, NY)
            (c)  In Defense of the Damned, 19-27 Jun 17 (Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, WY)
            (d)  Trial Practice Institute, 23 Jun 17 (National Criminal Defense College, Macon, GA)
    b.  In accordance with reference (d) and in order to ensure unity of effort, a minimal impact on the military justice docket, and holistic training of trial counsel, defense counsel, victims’ legal counsel, and supporting personnel, the following dates are blocked for Regional Counsel training:
       (1)  4-5 May 17
       (2)  24-25 Aug 17
    c.  Eligibility
       (1)  All trial counsel, defense counsel, victims’ legal counsel, and their legal support administrative officers, investigators, and other Marines are eligible to attend the respective courses.
       (2)  Other individuals who wish to attend these courses should contact the listed POC for further guidance.
    d.  Registration.  Registration for any of the above listed courses will be coordinated through the appropriate regional trial/defense/victims’ legal counsel office.  The regional trial/defense/victims’ legal counsel office will submit a prioritized list of attendees for their region to the Trial Counsel Assistance Program, Defense Counsel Assistance Program, or VLCO headquarters, as appropriate.
    e.  Funding.  Guidance regarding funding will be published by separate correspondence.
    f.  Cancellations. Cancellations must be received no less than five working days prior to the convening date of the course and may be made via email.  Attendees are responsible for cancelling any flight, room, or rental car reservations previously made.
5.  Release authorized by MajGen J. R. Ewers Jr., Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.//