MARADMINS : 483/14
R 251924Z SEP 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 483/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/FY15 SJA TO CMC ANNUAL LEGAL COMMUNITY TRAINING//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 586/13//
REF/B/MSGID: SECNAVINST 1752.4B//
REF/C/MSGID: MCO 1752.5B//
REF/D/MSGID: MCO 5800.14//
REF/E/MSGID: DTM 14-003//
REF/F/MSGID: MCO 3300.4A//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARADMIN IMPLEMENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND REPONSE (SAPR) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, REF (B) IS THE SECNAVINST ON SAPR, REF (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON SAPR, REF (D) IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON THE VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, REF (E) IS THE DOD IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL VICTIM CAPABILITY PROSECUTION AND LEGAL SUPPORT, AND REF (F) IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON THE LAW OF WAR PROGRAM//
POC/G. W. MCDOWELL/CAPT/JCD/TEL: 703-614-1318//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. GENERAL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (SJA TO CMC) ANNUAL LEGAL COMMUNITY TRAINING BEING HELD FROM 27 - 30 OCTOBER 2014 AT MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA.
2. BACKGROUND
A. REFERENCE (A) IMPLEMENTED THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN REFERENCES (B) THROUGH (D) FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES, LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY15 SJA TO CMC LEGAL COMMUNITY TRAINING THAT SERVES AS A MEANS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFERENCES. THE FY15 TRAINING WILL INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF SIX HOURS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING.
B. THE SJA TO CMC LEGAL COMMUNITY TRAINING ALSO SERVES TO EDUCATE SENIOR JUDGE ADVOCATES, LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS ON THE CURRENT LEGAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS, WHICH INCLUDES RECENT LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. A PORTION OF THE TRAINING INCLUDES AN UPDATE ON THE LAW OF WAR, WHICH HELPS SATISFY THE REFRESHER TRAINING REQUIRMENT CONTAINED IN REFERENCE (F).
3. ACTION
A. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE MARINE CORPS HAS THE MOST HIGHLY TRAINED JUDGE ADVOCATES, LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALISTS WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE BEST COMMAND LEGAL ADVICE AND LEGAL SERVICES, THE SJA TO CMC WILL CONDUCT TRAINING FOR SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATES, OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, AND OTHER SENIOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL.
B. GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE TRAINING, IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS THE PREFERRED MEANS OF RECEIVING THE TRAINING.
C. THIS YEAR'S CURRICULUM WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON:
(1) THE FY14 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS,
(2) SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENTS,
(3) ROLE OF LSSS IN ASSISTING SJAS IN PROVIDING ADVICE TO COMMANDERS,
(4) VICTIMOLOGY,
(5) VICTIMS' RIGHTS,
(6) CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
(7) ETHICS,
(8) PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY,
(9) LESSONS LEARNED FROM RECENT CASES,
(10) APPELLATE ISSUES,
(11) LAW OF WAR TRAINING, AND
(12) BRIEFS FROM THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY AND THE COUNSEL FOR THE COMMANDANT.
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. ATTENDEES. ELIGIBLE ATTENDEES WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
B. DATES. THE TRAINING FOR COLONELS AND COLONEL SELECTS IS SCHEDULED FROM 27 - 30 OCTOBER 2014. THE TRAINING FOR ALL OTHER ATTENDEES IS SCHEDULED FROM 28 - 30 OCTOBER 2014.
C. LOCATION. THE TRAINING WILL BE HELD AT THE CBQ AND O-CLUB AT MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA.
D. LODGING. LODGING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE ATTENDEES BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
E. FUNDING. JA DIVISION IS EXPLORING CENTRAL FUNDING FOR ATTENDEES. IF JA DIVISION IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUNDING, TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDEE'S PARENT COMMAND.
F. UNIFORM. SEASONAL MARPAT.
G. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS TRAINING, ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE AND PROOF OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT TO INCLUDE 1 HOUR OF INSTRUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.
H. UNITS WILL ENTER CERTIFICATION OF COURSE COMPLETION INTO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM VIA THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BY REPORTING TRAINING EVENT CODE "SL" SAPR (SJA/OIC/LAO/LSC).
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN J. R. EWERS JR., STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//