MARADMINS : 482/14
R 251917Z SEP 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 482/14
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2014/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2015 SCHEDULE FOR LEGAL OFFICER COURSE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH COURSE DATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 LEGAL OFFICER COURSE.
2. THE COURSE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION TO NON-LAWYER, ACTIVE DUTY, COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS (0-1 TO O-3) IN THE MARINE CORPS WHO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A UNIT LEGAL OFFICER. THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS: PROCEDURE; CRIMINAL LAW (OFFENSES UNDER THE UCMJ, DRAFTING SPECIFICATIONS, AND DEFENSES); EVIDENCE (CONCENTRATING ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE, INSPECTIONS, AND ARTICLE 31, UCMJ); AND CIVIL LAW (JAGMAN INVESTIGATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS, PRIVACY ACT, AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT). WARRANT OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MARINES GRADE E-7 AND ABOVE WHO HAVE A MISSION ESSENTIAL NEED FOR THIS TRAINING MAY BE ASSIGNED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS.
3. TO REGISTER FOR A LEGAL OFFICER COURSE CONTACT JUDGE ADVOCATE DIVISION VIA EMAIL AT JCD@USMC.MIL. EMAIL REQUEST MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STUDENT INFORMATION: RANK, FULL NAME, DOD ID NUMBER, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. PHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. EMAIL REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED.
4. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, SAN DIEGO, CA, AND ARE TARGETED FOR MARINES ASSIGNED WITHIN THE MARFORPAC AOR.
06-24 OCT 14: SAN DIEGO, CA
03-21 NOV 14: SAN DIEGO, CA
27 JAN-11 FEB 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
24 FEB-11 MAR 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
28 APR-13 MAY 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
26 MAY-10 JUN 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
21 JUL-05 AUG 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
18 AUG-02 SEP 15: SAN DIEGO, CA
5. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, NORFOLK, VA, AND ARE TARGETED FOR MARINES ASSIGNED WITHIN THE MARFORCOM AOR.
20 OCT-07 NOV 14: NORFOLK, VA
26 JAN-13 FEB 15: NORFOLK, VA
09-27 MAR 15: NORFOLK, VA
06-24 APR 15: NORFOLK, VA
04-22 MAY 15: NORFOLK, VA
08-26 JUN 15: NORFOLK, VA
13-31 JUL 15: NORFOLK, VA
10-28 AUG 15: NORFOLK, VA
6. QUOTA CANCELLATIONS: CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED LESS THAN FIVE WORKDAYS PRIOR TO THE CLASS CONVENING DATE MAY RESULT IN A NO-SHOW REPORT FOR THE COMMAND DUE TO LOST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER COMMANDS. QUOTAS MUST BE CANCELLED VIA EMAIL TO THE SCHOOL REGISTRAR.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN J.R. EWERS JR., STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//