R 031557Z Oct 16
MARADMIN 523/16
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2015/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOVEMBER 2016 JUDICIAL SCREENING BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/JAGINST 5817.1G
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to publish the convening date and application requirements for the November 2016 Judicial Screening Board (board).
2.  The board will convene on 9 November 2016 and will be conducted in accordance with the reference.  Application requirements and format are contained in the aforementioned instruction.  The instruction should be read in its entirety prior to submitting an application.
3.  Officers must be screened by the board before they can be assigned to military judge billets.  Officers interested in being slated for a military judge billet during the next detailing cycle should apply.  Applicants should indicate in their personal statement if they are seeking screening for the trial bench, appellate bench, or both.
4.  Eligibility.  The board will consider active duty and reserve applications.  Applicants for the trial judiciary should be in the paygrade O-4 or above, and applicants for the appellate bench should be in the paygrade of O-5 or above. Screening for judicial assignment expires four years after the announcement of the board results.  Officers who screened in 2013 or later may report to the bench next year without rescreening. Similarly, officers who have served as a trial or appellate judge in 2012 or later may report to the bench in 2017 without rescreening.
5.  Applications must arrive to OJAG (Code 05) no later than 1200 on 2 November 2016.  Applicants should submit the application electronically via the Army SAFE website at:  https:(slash slash)safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/welcome.aspx.  Please grant access to both moira.modzelewski(at)navy.mil and tara.lawlor(a)navy.mil.  No e-mail submissions will be accepted.
6.  Upon submission of an application, applicants should notify Maj Terrance J. Reese via e-mail at terrance.reese(at)usmc.mil or by phone at (703) 693-9059.  All applicants must also provide an electronic copy of their completed application to HQMC, Judge Advocate Division (POC is Maj Reese) no later than 1200 on 2 November 2016.
7.  Questions may be directed to LCDR Tara Lawlor via e-mail at tara.lawlor(at)navy.mil or by phone at (202) 685-5920.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen J.R. Ewers Jr., Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.//