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naval justice school
Annual Course Catalog
Fiscal Year 2021 Updated 17 July 2020
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Naval Justice School History Since the establishment of the Naval Justice School (NJS) in 1946 at Port Hueneme, California, NJS has annually trained thousands of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel in all aspects of mili-tary law. In 1950, NJS moved to its present location in Newport, Rhode Island. NJS currently provides accession-level and long-term legal training for all Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard lawyers, enlisted legal professionals, active and reserve. In addi-tion, NJS provides training for civilian personnel, sea service commanders, legal officers, senior enlisted and others in the ad-ministration of military law.
Mission Train all Sea Service (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard) judge advocates, enlisted, and civilian legal professionals to deliv-er quality legal services, promote justice, and enhance Sea Service fleet readiness.
Train Sea Service leaders and legal support personnel to perform their command and staff duties in accordance with United States and international laws.
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Registration and Enrollment Naval Justice School (NJS) uses an open enrollment concept which allows individuals to apply for courses year round. Enroll-ment will close 10 weeks prior to the courses convene date. Course Coordinators will make their selections and a quota selec-tion announcement will be sent out 8 weeks prior to the convene date to identify those who have and have not received a quota.
How to Apply NJS uses a fillable PDF, that can be found at the website listed below. Once the Quota Submission Form (QSF) is filled out it will then be emailed to the registrar email address listed below. You will then receive an automatic reply that your QSF has been received. The Quota Submission Form is the only means of re-questing to attend a course.
Registrar Contact Information
Email: njs-registrar@njsonline.onmicrosoft.com
Website: https://www.jag.navy.mil/njs_curriculum.htm
Naval Justice School
360 Elliot St
Newport, RI 02841
P:401-841-3800 x 131/x 125
DSN: 841-3800
Naval Justice School Detachment Norfolk
1683 Gilbert St., Suite 340 Bldg. J-50
Norfolk, VA 2351
P: 757-444-5641
DSN: 564-5641
Naval Justice School Detachment San Diego
3975 Norman Scott Rd. Bldg. 3290, 5th Deck
San Diego, CA 92136
P: 619-556-8380
DSN: 526-8380
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Advanced Cyber Law
Advanced National Security Law
Advanced Staff Judge Advocate
Basic Lawyer Course
Classified Information Litigation
Coalition Operational Law
Defending Sexual Assault Cases
Defense Counsel Orientation
JAG Division Officer Leader Course
DOD SOCO Ethics Short Course
Ethics Counselor Certification Course
Executive Leader Course
Information Operations Law Training
Intermediate Leader Course
Joint Military Judge Advocate Training
Judge Advocate Career Training
Judge Advocate Refresher Training
Law of Naval Operations
Legal Clerk Course
Legal Ethics for Paralegals
Legal Officer Course
Legal Services Administrative Board Recorder Course
Legal Services Administrative Law Course
N.J.S RESIDENT COURSES
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Legal Services Court Reporter Course
Legal Services Military Justice Course
Legal Services Specialist Course
Legalman Accession Core
Legalman Litigation Law Office Manager
Legalman Paralegal Education Program
Litigating Complex Cases
Mid-Level Legalman Phase 1
Mid-Level Legalman Phase 2
Military Justice Officer Course
Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Sexual Assault Training
Navy-Marine Court of Criminal Appeals Annual Training
P-TRIAD
Paralegal Litigation Support Course
Paralegal Research and Writing
Professional Development Officer Course
Prosecuting Special Victim Cases
Senior Counsel Manager’s Course
Senior Leader Legal Course (SLLC)
Senior Leader Course
Senior Legalman Course
Sexual Assault Policy for the SJA
Special Victims Capability Course
Staff Judge Advocate
U.S.C.G. Legal Tech Course
N.J.S RESIDENT COURSES
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Yearly Offerings
CDP Course Convene Graduate
0257 Basic Lawyer Course 6-Oct 14-Dec
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 6-Oct 8-Oct
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 6-Oct 8-Oct
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 14-Oct 16-Oct
15DG Judge Advocate Career Training 19-Oct 23-Oct
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 19-Oct 30-Oct
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 19-Oct 30-Oct
USMC Legal Ethics for Paralegals (USMC) 19-Oct 23-Oct
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 26-Oct 6-Nov
USMC Paralegal Research and writing (USMC) 26-Oct 6-Nov
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 26-Oct 6-Nov
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 3-Nov 5-Nov
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 3-Nov 5-Nov
07HA Legalman Mid Level Phase 2 (San Diego, CA) 16-Nov 20-Nov
MTT Mobile Training Team Place Holder 17-Nov 19-Nov
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 17-Nov 19-Nov
09XY Advanced Cyber Law (Ft. Meade MD) 17-Nov 19-Nov
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 1-Dec 3-Dec
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 7-Dec 18-Dec
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 7-Dec 18-Dec
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 7-Dec 18-Dec
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 7-Dec 18-Dec
12R7 Paralegal Litigation Support (Newport, RI) 7-Dec 11-Dec
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 15-Dec 17-Dec
10E5 JAG Division Officer Leader Course 15-Dec 18-Dec
USMC Legal Services Court Reporter Course (USMC) 6-Jan 9-Apr
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 12-Jan 14-Jan
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 12-Jan 14-Jan
0257 Basic Lawyer Course 19-Jan 2-Apr
USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 19-Jan 2-Apr
07HN Legalman Paralegal Education Program 20-Jan 21-May
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 20-Jan 22-Jan
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 25-Jan 5-Feb
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 25-Jan 5-Feb
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 25-Jan 5-Feb
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Yearly Offerings CDP Course Convene Graduate
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 25-Jan 5-Feb
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 9-Feb 11-Feb
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 9-Feb 11-Feb
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 17-Feb 19-Feb
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 22-Feb 5-Mar
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 22-Feb 5-Mar
MILJUS Joint Military Judge Annual Training 23-Feb 25-Feb
09XZ Information Operations Law Training 23-Feb 25-Feb
17ZG Intermediate Leader Course 8-Mar 12-Mar
846L Senior Legalman Course 8-Mar 12-Mar
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 9-Mar 11-Mar
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 9-Mar 11-Mar
MTT MTT Place Holder 9-Mar 11-Mar
11S1 Legalman Mid Level Phase 1 (Norfolk VA) 15-Mar 16-Apr
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 15-Mar 26-Mar
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 15-Mar 26-Mar
MTT MTT Place Holder 15-Mar 26-Mar
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 23-Mar 25-Mar
748A Law Of Naval Operations 29-Mar 2-Apr
10E5 JAG Division Officer Leader Course 5-Apr 8-Apr
NEW Military Justice Officer Course 5-Apr 16-Apr
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 6-Apr 8-Apr
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 6-Apr 8-Apr
USMC Legal Ethics for Paralegals (USMC) 12-Apr 16-Apr
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 12-Apr 23-Apr
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 12-Apr 23-Apr
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 12-Apr 23-Apr
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 12-Apr 23-Apr
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 13-Apr 15-Apr
USMC Paralegal Research and Writing (USMC) 19-Apr 30-Apr
11RY Staff Judge Advocate (San Diego, CA) 26-Apr 30-Apr
USMC Legal Services Admin Law Course (USMC) 3-May 14-May
USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 3-May 15-July
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 4-May 6-May
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 4-May 6-May
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 10-May 21-May
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Yearly Offerings
CDP Course Convene Graduate
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 10-May 21-May
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 10-May 21-May
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 10-May 21-May
09XU Professional Development Officer Course (DC) 10-May 14-May
932V USCG Legal Tech Course 17-May 28-May
11AE Legalman Litigation Law office Manager 24-May 28-May
942L Senior Counsel Managers Course 24 May 28-May
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 25-May 27-May
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 25-May 27-May
USMC Legal Services Military Justice Course (USMC) 31-May 4-June
02DZ Ethics Counselor Course (San Diego, CA) 1-June 3-June
15DG Judge Advocate Career Training (Newport) 7-June 11-June
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 7-Jun 18-Jun
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 7-Jun 18-Jun
03RF Legalman Accession Core 7-Jun 10-Dec
MTT MTT Place Holder (TBD) 8-June 10-June
748A Law of Naval Operations (San Diego, CA) 21-June 25-June
12R7 Paralegal Litigation Support 21-Jun 25-Jun
07HA Legalman Mid Level Phase 2 (Norfolk, VA) 21-Jun 25-Jun
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 22-June 24-June
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 22-Jun 24-June
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 29-June 1-July
10E5 JAG Division Officer Leaders Course 28-June 30-June
NEW Intermediate SJA (San Diego, CA) 28-Jun 2-Jul
748B P-Triad (Newport, RI) 6-Jul 9-Jul
USMC Legal Services Admin Board Recorder Course 12-Jul 23-Jul
RES R-JART (USMC) 12-Jul 16-Jul
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 12-Jul 23-Jul
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 12-Jul 23-Jul
0376 Legal Officer Course (Norfolk, VA) 12-Jul 23-Jul
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 12-Jul 23-Jul
NEW Military Justice officers Course 19-Jul 30-Jul
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 27-Jul 29-Jul
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 27-Jul 29-Jul
786R Advanced SJA (Washington, DC) 27-Jul 30-Jul
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Yearly Offerings
CDP Course Convene Graduate
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego) 2-Aug 13-Aug
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 2-Aug 13-Aug
19UT Senior Leader Course (Newport, RI) 2-Aug 6-Aug
0257 Basic Lawyer Course 4-Aug 1-Oct
19UV Senior Leader Course (Dam Neck, VA) 9-Aug 13-Aug
USMC Legal Services Court Reporter Course (USMC) 16-Aug 18-Nov
19UU Senior Leader Course (San Diego, CA) 16-Aug 20-Aug
850T Staff Judge Advocate (Norfolk, VA) 16-Aug 20-Aug
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 17-Aug 19-Aug
09Y2 Prosecuting Special Victim Cases (Newport RI) 23-Aug 27-Aug
961J Defending Sexual Assault Cases (San Diego) 23-Aug 27-Aug
0376 Legal Officers Course (Norfolk, VA) 23-Aug 3-Sep
0379 Legal Clerk Course (Norfolk, VA) 23-Aug 3-Sep
11S1 Legalman Mid Level Phase 1(Norfolk, VA) 30-Aug 1-Oct
MTT Mobile Training Team Place Holder 31-Aug 2-Sept
3759 SLLC (San Diego, CA) 31-Aug 2-Sep
USMC Legal Services Specialist Course (USMC) 6-Sep 18-Nov
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 8-Sep 10-Sep
947J Legal Clerk Course (San Diego, CA) 13-Sep 24-Sep
947H Legal Officer Course (San Diego, CA) 13-Sep 24-Sep
4044 Advanced National Security Law 14-Sep 16-Sep
3759 SLLC (MCBH/MTT) 20-Sep 24-Sep
3760 SLLC (Norfolk, VA) 21-Sep 23-Sep
03RF Legalman Accession Core 27-Sep 17-Dec
0258 SLLC (Newport, RI) 28-Sept 30-Sept
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Advanced Cyber Law Course
Ft. Meade, MD
Course Description—This advanced course is for personnel
whose current or prospective billet or duties involve cyberspace
operations, cyber law, information operations, intelligence law,
space operations, or general national security law. Ensure the fol-
lowing information is provided in your justification to attend this
course: Current or prospective billet or duties and whether such
duties involve cyber law, cyberspace operations, information oper-
ations, intelligence law, space operations, or general national secu-
rity law. Highest priority will be given to judge advocates in or
going to operational and support billets in these areas.
Prerequisites—This course requires a TOP SECRET security
clearance with specific SCI read-ins. Attendees going to their first
cyber or intelligence billet should complete "Introduction to Cy-
berspace Operations" (online only) prior to course convening date,
which can be accessed through NJS Blackboard online.
Target Audience—Personnel whose current or prospective bil-
let or duties involve cyberspace operations, cyber law, information
operations, intelligence law, space operations, or general national
security law.
CDP 09XY
NSL
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
17-Nov-2020 19-Nov -2020 14-Sept -2020
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Advanced National Security Law
Newport, RI
Course Description—This course presents advanced topics in
national security law to senior judge advocates, providing oppor-
tunity to discuss challenging aspects of current operations and
their legal implications at the classified level. Material will be pre-
sented in lecture and seminar-type discussion. Topics include trans
regional contingencies, electronically-denied environments, sensi-
tive intelligence collection, unmanned and autonomous systems,
cyber-enabled operations, covert action, competition in the Arctic,
and challenges in the space domain.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience—This course is for senior judge advocates
with experience in national security law practice and an intermedi-
ate or higher understanding of the principles of the law of the sea
and the law of armed conflict. This course is recommended for
judge advocates assigned to operational or strategic level com-
mands requiring expertise in the law and policy concerning armed
conflict, navigation or overflight, intelligence, information opera-
tions, or cyber activity, or the maritime domain.
CDP 4044
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
14-SEP-2021 16-Sep-2021 7-Jul-2021
NSL
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Advanced Staff Judge Advocate
Washington, D.C
Course Description—This advanced level course provides
training on key legal issues in core SJA practice areas. Topics
include ethics and standards of conduct, professional responsi-
bility, ADSEP processing, major investigations, SAPR, claims
and tort litigation, DON IG investigations, civilian personnel
law, fiscal law, environmental law, and operational law issues
affecting the staff judge advocate. The course combines lec-
tures with panel discussions and breakout sessions based on
specific areas of practice. Facilitators include current or former
senior staff judge advocates from SECNAV, OPNAV, Compo-
nent Commands, Fleet Commands, Type Commands, CNIC/
Regions, HQMC, NAVPERSCOM, IG, and major Navy or
Marine Corps installations and operational commands. For
Navy judge advocates, this course provides initial ethics coun-
selor certification.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— All judge advocates assigned as the principal Staff
Judge Advocate to a two –star flag officer in command or above or as an
OJAG Division Director with commensurate SJA responsibilities.
CDP 786R
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
27-July 2021 30-July-2021 18-May-2021
ADL
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Basic Lawyer Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—Tri-service 10 week judge advocate ac-
cessions course covering the basics of administrative law, legal
assistance, command services, national security law, and military
justice.
Prerequisites—Juris Doctorate and accession into the USN/
USMC/USCG.
CDP 0257
Convene Date Graduate Date
6-Oct-2020 14-Dec-2020
19-Jan-2021 2-Apr-2021
12-Apr-2021 25-Jun-2021
BLC
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Classified Information Litigation
Washington, DC
Course Description—This intermediate course is designed to
explain and then build upon foundational concepts and issues re-
lated to litigation involving classified information (CI). Examples
are primarily focused on criminal cases officially designated as
National Security Cases (NSCs), but also include Federal civil
litigation and courts-martial which only involve CI tangentially.
Instructors and guest speakers are experienced subject matter ex-
perts from across the Services and the Interagency Intelligence
Community, who are brought in to explain nuanced complexities
and illustrate how and why cases involving CI tend to take sub-
stantially longer to litigate even when they are not designated as
NSCs. Topics will include: general classified information security
and handling; personnel security clearance eligibility, including
access for military attorneys, civilian attorneys, and accused; coor-
dination with Original Classification Authorities (OCAs); court-
room preparation for classified sessions; classification review pro-
cess and declassification of evidentiary documents; M.R.E. 505
and 506 procedures and application; and charging decisions under
both the UCMJ and Federal Code.
Prerequisites—SECRET level security clearance is required to
attend this course and must be confirmed in advance of Day 1 of
the course.
Target Audience— Judge advocates serving in core and senior
trial/defense counsel billets with a priority for counsel detailed to
cases involving classified information and/or national security.
CDP 09Y9
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
MIL
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Coalition Operational Law
Newport, RI
Course Description—This intermediate course provides in-
depth instruction in areas of law relevant to the judge advocate
serving on a joint or combined joint staff, and those serving in bil-
lets involving operations in a joint environment. Topics include
the law of armed conflict (LOAC), law of the sea, rules of engage-
ment (ROE), rules for the use of force (RUF), joint operational
planning, operational fiscal law, humanitarian assistance and for-
eign disaster relief operations, homeland security and homeland
defense, environmental law, intelligence law, information opera-
tions, and jurisdiction over civilians accompanying the force. The
course will consist of substantive lectures and interactive group
problem-solving exercises. A key component of this course is that
it will involve substantial classroom and small-group interaction
with international students attending the International Law of Mili-
tary Operations (ILOMO) Course at the Defense Institute of Inter-
national Legal Studies (DIILS).
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to
joint or combined joint staffs, or those whose billets involve oper-
ations in a joint environment.
CDP 850V
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
NSL
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Defending Sexual Assault Cases
San Diego, CA
Course Description—This course is an intermediate trial litiga-
tion course focused on defending persons accused of sexual of-
fenses at courts-martial. The course will prepare participants to
address the unique challenges frequently encountered in sexual
assault cases. Lecture topics will include statutory analysis, foren-
sic DNA, counter-intuitive behavior, voir dire, cross-examination,
propensity evidence, and sentencing. Instructors will include mili-
tary and civilian attorneys with diverse backgrounds and substan-
tial experience defending the military accused. Participants will
apply the course materials to their own active cases during small
group exercises facilitated by experienced practitioners.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned to core defense
counsel billets and senior defense counsel.
CDP 961J
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
23-Aug-2021 27-Aug-2021 14-Jun-2021
MIL
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Course Description—The Division Officer Leadership Devel-
opment Program consists of classroom attendance of the Division
Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC). DIVOLC provides junior
officers the necessary tools to function as effective leaders at the
Division Officer level. The Navy Leader Development Strategy
(NLDS) assigns the following outcomes for the average rank of a
Division Officer (O-1 to O-2): Understands and lives relationship
of Oath to Navy Core Values; Personal values consistent with Na-
vy Core Values; Practices sound judgment; Enforces rules, regula-
tions and procedures; Valued team leader; Fosters loyalty up and
down the chain of command. The Navy Leadership Competency
Model (NLCM) assigns the following competencies to the Divi-
sion Officer development program: Accomplishing Mission; Lead-
ing People; Leading Change; Working with People; and Resource
Stewardship. Students will be applying leadership skill sets based
on the content derived from the NLDS and the NLCM.
Prerequisites—Completion of the Basic Lawyer Course.
Target Audience— All Navy First Tour Judge Advocates.
CDP 10E5
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
15-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020 6-Oct-2020
5-Apr-2021 8-Apr-2021 25-Jan-2021
LDR
JAG Division Officer Leader Course
Newport, RI
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DOD SOCO Ethics Short Course
Washington, DC
Course Description—This three-day course conducted by the
Department of Defense Standards of Conduct Office (DoD SOCO)
is designed to provide new Ethics Counselors with instruction in
core ethics subjects and practice areas. DoD SOCO will utilize
subject matter presentations and outlines in the Ethics Counselor
Deskbook on topics including Ethics Counselor fundamentals,
financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, gifts, non-federal entities/
outside activities, travel, and political activities. The last day of
this course is devoted to ethics program management. For Navy
judge advocates, this course provides initial ethics counselor certi-
fication.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who
are Ethics Counselors or supporting Ethics Counselor positions.
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
ADL
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Ethics Counselor Certification Course
San Diego, CA
Course Description— This course provides training for first-
time Ethics Counselors or those who need a refresher before as-
suming an Ethics Counselor billet. Topics include Ethics Counse-
lor fundamentals, gifts, conflicts of interest, use of government
resources, relations with non-federal entities/outside activities,
fundraising, financial disclosures, post-government employment,
and political activities. This course will combine lectures with
practical exercises to deliver the course material. For Navy judge
advocates, this course provides initial ethics counselor certifica-
tion.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— First-time Ethics Counselors and Ethics
Counselors desiring refresher training.
CDP 10E1
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
1-Jun-2021 3-Jun-2021 23-Mar-2021
ADL
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Executive Leader Course
Newport, RI
Course Description— This course is a required course for all
Navy O-6 select judge advocates. Held at the Naval Leadership
and Ethics Center (NLEC), this five-day course focuses on leader-
ship and self-awareness for judge advocates reaching positions of
senior leadership in the Navy JAG Corps. The course combines
presentations from senior leaders with specialized leadership de-
velopment training in areas such as ethical decision-making and
the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the course is on
developing skills for executive leaders. The course is largely dis-
cussion and scenario based.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— USN O-6 Selects.
Convene Date Graduate Date
TBD TBD
LDR
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Information Operations Law Training
Washington D.C.
Course Description—This intermediate course provides joint
training related to information operations, including instruction on
military information support operations (MISO), military decep-
tion (MILDEC), covert action analysis, electronic warfare, and
cyberspace operations. Instructors are experienced attorneys and
operators. The material will be presented utilizing both lecture and
discussion formats.
Prerequisites— This course requires a SECRET security clear-ance.
Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to a
billet that involves operational law and information operations.
CDP 09XZ
NSL
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
23-Feb-2021 25-Feb-2021 15-Dec-2020
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Intermediate Staff Judge Advocate
San Diego, CA
Course Description—This intermediate level course provides
training on key legal issues in core SJA practice areas. Topics in-
clude administrative investigations, ADSEP processing, govern-
ment ethics and standards of conduct, professional responsibility,
fiscal law, civilian personnel law, civil litigation/FOIA infor-
mation access, financial disclosure management, environmental
law, international agreements, IG investigations, grievance proce-
dures, installation issues, and relations with civil authorities. This
course also includes review of military justice associated with the
SJA practice, including evidentiary issues, post-trial processing,
VWAP, and the SAPR Program. This course provides initial ethics
counselor certification.
Prerequisites— None Target Audience— All judge advocates assigned as the princi-
pal or Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to a General Court-Martial
Convening Authority, RLSO Command Services Department
Head or at an OJAG Division with commensurate SJA
responsibilities.
NEW COURSE
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
28-Jun-2021 2-Jul-2021 19-April-2021
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Intermediate Leader Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—This five-day course is mandatory train-
ing for Navy judge advocates selected for promotion to O-4. This
course is taught by the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center
(NLEC) in Newport, RI and supplemented by NJS. The course
combines presentations from senior leaders with specialized lead-
ership development training in areas such as ethical decision-
making and the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the
course is developing skills for mid-level leaders. The course is
largely discussion and scenario based.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— USN O-4 Selects.
NELC CDP 17ZG
Convene Date Graduate Date
8-Mar-2021 12-Mar-2021
LDR
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Joint Military Judge Advocate Training
Coronado CA.
Course Description—This course is a joint Continuing Legal
Education (CLE) training for military judges of all services. This
course is designed to increase the professionalism of the trial judi-
ciary, consistency in rulings, and expertise in presiding over com-
plex motions practice and trials. The joint training environment
among all trial judiciaries allows for consolidation of training re-
sources, economies of scale, and sharing of expertise and best
practices. Hosting duties rotate on an annual basis between the
Navy-Marine Corps and Air Force.
Prerequisites— This course is by invitation only.
Target Audience— Judge advocates serving as military judge
on the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary.
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
23-Feb-2021 25-Feb-2021 Invitation
MIL
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Judge Advocate Career Training
Newport, RI
Course Description— During this one week course, judge ad-vocates will receive training in operational law, military justice, administrative law, ethics, and legal assistance topics. This course is mandatory for all NRLP judge advocates at least once every six years for continuing legal education purposes to stay abreast of updates in the law. Prerequisites— None. Target Audience— Reserve JAG Officers.
CDP 15DG
RES
Convene Date Graduate Date
19-Oct-2020 23-Oct-2020
7-Jun-2021 11-Jun-2021
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Judge Advocate Refresher Training
Newport, RI
Course Description— During this one week course, judge ad-vocates will receive training in operational law, military justice, administrative law, ethics, and legal assistance topics. Prerequisites— None. Target Audience— Reserve Marine judge advocates..
RES
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
12-Jul-2021 16-July-2021 3-May-2021
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Law of Naval Operations
Norfolk, VA / San Diego, CA
Course Description—This basic to intermediate course pro-
vides in-depth instruction covering national security law topics
relevant to operations in the maritime and amphibious domains.
Attendees will participate in exercise-driven scenarios and receive
instruction and mentorship by senior national security judge advo-
cates. The course will cover basic to intermediate areas of the law
of the sea, intelligence law, the law of armed conflict and rules of
engagement, information operations, foreign criminal jurisdiction,
fiscal law, noncombatant evacuation operations, and humanitarian
assistance/disaster relief.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Judge advocates assigned or reporting to an
assignment requiring intermediate-level knowledge of national
security law, and especially those involved with operations in the
maritime and amphibious domains.
CDP 850V
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
29-Mar-2021 2-Apr-2021 18-Jan-2021
21-Jun-2021 25-Jun-2021 12-April-2021
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Legal Clerk Course
Norfolk, VA/San Diego, CA
Course Description— This two-week course prepares non-
legalman military personnel and civilian personnel, serving as le-
gal clerks, to perform administrative support functions in the areas
of military criminal law, military justice procedure, and adminis-
trative law. During this course, through lecture and practical exer-
cises, students will demonstrate proficiency in the identification of
legal issues and preparation of legal records, to include service
record entries, non-judicial punishment reports, administrative
separation documentation, and other military justice procedural
documentation.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Enlisted personnel who are assigned to as-
sist non-lawyer legal officers within a command as a collateral
duty.
*Please see following page for course dates
Norfolk CDP 0376
San Diego CDP 947J
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Legal Clerk Course
Course Dates
LCC
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
19-Oct-2020 30-Oct-2020 27-Jul-2020
7-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020 28-Sep-2020
25-Jan-2021 5-Feb-2021 16-Nov-2020
22-Feb-2021 5-Mar-2021 14-Dec-2020
12-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2021 1-Feb-2021
10-May-2021 21-May-2021 1-Mar-2021
12-Jul-2021 23-July-2021 3-May-2021
23-Aug-2021 3-Sep-2021 14-Jun-2021
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
26-Oct-2020 6-Nov-2020 17-Aug-2020
7-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020 28-Sep-2020
25-Jan-2021 5-Feb-2021 16-Nov-2020
15-Mar-2021 26-Mar-2021 4-Jan-2021
12-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2021 1-Feb-2021
10-May-2021 21-May-2021 1-Mar-2021
7-Jun-2021 18-Jun-2021 29-Mar-2021
12-Jul-2021 23-July-2021 3-May-2021
2-Aug-2021 13-Aug-2021 24-May-2021
13-Sep-2021 24-Sep-2021 5-Jul-2021
Norfolk, VA
San Diego, CA
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Legal Ethics for Paralegals
Newport, RI
Course Description— To train military and civilian paralegals in
the areas of ethical responsibilities within the practice of law. To
familiarize students with various ethical responsibilities in the
practice of law. During this course, students will conduct in-depth
analysis of the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility and
apply concepts through discussion of actual ethical issues. Topics
to be covered include: authorized practice of law, confidentiality,
conflicts of interest, advertising, disciplinary process, and mal-
practice. This course will consist of lectures and practical exercis-
es.
Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421 or service
equivalent.
Target Audience— Navy Legalman, Marine Legal Service Spe-
cialist, other military paralegal, or a civilian paralegal employed
by a branch of the armed forces or Department of Defense.
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
19-Oct-2020 23-Oct-2020 10-Aug-2020
12-Apr-2021 16-Apr-2021 1-Feb-2021
USMC
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Legal Officer Course
Norfolk, VA / San Diego, CA
Course Description — This two-week course prepares non-
lawyer military personnel to assist the command with military jus-
tice procedure and evidence. This course also provides basic train-
ing in topics such as administrative separation processing, stand-
ards of conduct, and administrative investigations. Students will
gain and demonstrate proficiency in drafting charges and act as a
recorder for an administrative separation board. This legal training
is accomplished through lectures, practical exercises, and exami-
nations.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— This course is open to O-1 to O-4, who are
designated in writing as Legal Officers or who will be assuming
the role of Legal Officer within 6 months, and to enlisted Parale-
gals on independent duty.
*Please see following page for course dates
Norfolk CDP 0376
San Diego CDP 947H
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Legal Officer Course
Course Dates
LOC
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
19-Oct-2020 30-Oct-2020 27-Jul-2020
7-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020 28-Sep-2020
25-Jan-2021 5-Feb-2021 16-Nov-2020
22-Feb-2021 5-Mar-2021 14-Dec-2020
12-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2021 1-Feb-2021
10-May-2021 21-May-2021 1-Mar-2021
12-Jul-2021 23-July-2021 3-May-2021
23-Aug-2021 3-Sep-2021 14-Jun-2021
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
26-Oct-2020 6-Nov-2020 17-Aug-2020
7-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020 28-Sep-2020
25-Jan-2021 5-Feb-2021 16-Nov-2020
15-Mar-2021 26-Mar-2021 4-Jan-2021
12-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2021 1-Feb-2021
10-May-2021 21-May-2021 1-Mar-2021
7-Jun-2021 18-Jun-2021 29-Mar-2021
12-Jul-2021 23-July-2021 3-May-2021
2-Aug-2021 13-Aug-2021 24-May-2021
13-Sep-2021 24-Sep-2021 5-Jul-2021
Norfolk, VA
San Diego, CA
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Legal Services Administrative Board
Recorder Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—The purpose of this course is to provide
the knowledge necessary for conducting and administrative sepa-
ration board to Legal Service Specialists SNCOs and Legal Ad-
ministrative Officers.
Prerequisites— Must hold primary MOS 4421 or MOS 4430. Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E6-E8, WO1-2.
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
12-Jul-2021 23-Jul-2021 3-May-2021
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Legal Services Admin Law Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—Specialized instruction is provided in
detailed reviewing of administrative separation packages and ad-
ministrative investigations.
Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421.
Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E4-E7.
USMC
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
3-May-2021 14-May-2021 22-Feb-2021
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Legal Services Court Reporter Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—This course is designed to train Legal
Service Specialists in the knowledge and skills required to perform
duties as court reporters in general and special courts-martial.
Each student will receive training in English grammar, courts-
martial proceedings, and transcript production. The instruction is
based on the events identified in the most edition of NAVMC
3500.82, the Legal Services Training & Readiness Manual. Upon
successful completion of this course, Marines will receive NMOS
4422, Legal Services Court Reporter.
Prerequisites— Marines must hold PMOS 4421 and score no
less than a 12.9 grade level in vocabulary and reading comprehen-
sion on the Nelson/Denny reading comprehension test. Also, must
be able to type a minimum of 35 words per minute on a five-
minute typing test, and have sufficient obligated service to com-
plete an 18 to 24 month tour as a court reporter.
Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E4-E7.
Convene Date Graduate Date
6-Jan-2021 9-Apr-2021
16-Aug-2021 18-Nov-2021
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Legal Services Military Justice Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—This course is designed to provide Legal
Service Specialists the knowledge and skills necessary to support
attorneys working as a prosecuting attorney or defense counsel.
Instruction is provided in military justice procedures, and how to
identify and correct discrepancies with military justice documents.
Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421. Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E4-E8.
Convene Date Graduate Date
31-May-2021 4-Jun-2021
USMC
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Legal Services Specialist Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—To provide entry level training in general
legal administration, military justice, post-trial review, and admin-
istrative law in order to be awarded Primary MOS 4421.
Prerequisites— Accession School/MOS Producing.
Target Audience— USMC Paygrade E1-E5.
USMC
Convene Date Graduate Date
19-Jan-2021 2-Apr-2021
3-May-2021 15-July-2021
6-Sep-2021 18-Nov-2021
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Legalman Accession Core
Newport, RI
Course Description— Phase I (6 weeks): To provide students with a thorough under -
standing of military evidence, procedures, general offenses, nonju-
dicial punishment, Judge Advocate General Manual investigations,
administrative discharge procedures, pre-trial and post-trial admin-
istrative matters, court reporting, and other areas of practical con-
cerns to Legalmen.
Phase II (7 weeks): After successful completion of Phase I,
provides students with 10 semester hours of American Bar Associ-
ation-approved classes toward a degree in paralegal studies.
Prerequisites— Paygrade of E-3 (eligible for advancement to
E4), E-4 or E-5; less than 10 years of active service; must incur a
minimum of 36 months; type at least 40 words per minute; and
must have an approved NAVPERS 1306/7 and acceptance to con-
vert to Legalman. JAG Instruction 1440.1E further explains all
eligibility requirements and the details on how to apply to become
a Legalman.
CDP 03RF
Convene Date Graduate Date
23-Sept-2020 15-Dec-20
7-June-2021 27-Aug-2021
LNA
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Legalman Litigation Law Office Manager
Newport, RI/Norfolk VA
Course Description—This course assists senior enlisted leader-
ship in understanding expectations regarding case management
and the military justice system in order to more effectively execute
the daily mission of trial and defense litigation departments.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— E-7 and above assigned to or slated to liti-
gation billets. E-6 with approval.
CDP 11AE
MIL
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
24-May-2021 28-may-2021 15 Mar-2021
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Legalman Paralegal Education Program
Newport, RI
Course Description— To provide select Navy Legalman with
an in-resident semester of full-time education in a college based
paralegal degree program to develop professional competencies
needed to assist attorneys. Eligible Navy Legalman will begin or
continue course work leading to an Associates of Science (A.S.)
degree in Paralegal Studies or a Certificate in Paralegal Studies
through an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited degree
program.
Prerequisites— Successful completion of Legalman Accession
Course (CIN: A-512-0024, CDP: 03RF).
Target Audience— Navy Legalman.
CDP 07HN
Convene Date Graduate Date
20-Jan-2021 21-May-2021
7-Sep-2021 10-Dec-2021
LNA
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Litigating Complex Cases
Newport, RI
Course Description—An intermediate/advanced military jus-
tice course designed to provide trial and defense counsel instruc-
tion on unique aspects of complex trials outside of the sexual as-
sault context. Topics include, but are not limited to: trace evi-
dence, forensic pathology and other forensic evidence, DNA, fire-
arm offenses, and emerging technologies. Please note that this is
NOT a trial advocacy course.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Experienced Judge Advocates serving in
core or Senior Trial/Defense Counsel billets.
CDP 09Y1
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
MIL
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Mid-Level Legalman Phase 1
Distance Learning—Navy Personnel Only
Course Description— This five-week required distant learning
course prepares U.S. Navy Legalman to be more effective in a mid
-level leadership position by providing advanced substantive legal
training and professional development. This on-demand course is
delivered online, administered through Blackboard, and requires
approximately 4-6 hours of individual effort per week. This course
focuses on increasing the skill and professional efficiency of mili-
tary paralegals through a combination of self-paced study, written
assignments, online discussion participation, and a final examina-
tion.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Second-tour Legalman.
CDP 11S1
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
15-Mar-2021 16-Apr-2021 4-Jan-2021
30-Aug-2021 1-Oct-2021 21-Jun-2021
MLL
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Legalman Mid-Level Phase 2
Norfolk, VA
Course Description—This course is the second in a two-part
course designed to increase the knowledge and skills needed to be
a Leading Petty Officer. This course prepares Navy Enlisted para-
legals to be more effective in a mid-level leadership position by
providing professional development and advanced substantive
training. Specific areas of instruction include preparation of
awards and evaluations, legal briefing, integration, legal assis-
tance, ethics and standards of conduct, NJP, processing Freedom
of Information Act requests, victim rights and resources, and con-
ducting recorder duties for administrative separation board pro-
ceedings. This course includes lecture, discussion, and practical
exercises to increase student skill level.
Prerequisites— Legalman Mid-Level Phase I (online course) must be completed within two years of course convening date, which can be accessed through Naval Justice School Blackboard online.
Target Audience— Leading Petty Officers.
CDP 07HA
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date Location
4-Nov-2019 8-Nov-2019 26-Aug-2019 Norfolk, VA
15-Jun-2020 19-Jun-2020 6-Apr-2020 Norfolk, VA
MLL
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Military Justice Officers Course
Newport RI
Course Description— Beginner trial advocacy course focus-
ing on courtroom advocacy via participation and drills. Mock
scenario, practical on-your-feet exercises, and pre-
course read-ahead materials are used to maxim-
ize participation and enhance advocacy skills. Course will
prepare new counsel to effectively prepare, manage, and
litigate cases from the investigation through post-trial and
appellate stage, with focus on the practical aspects of trial
and defense practice. This is an SVIP/SAAITF certifying course.
Prerequisites— Basic Lawyer Course
Target Audience— .Beginner military justice practitioners/new
core counsel.
NEW COURSE
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
5-April-2021 16-April-2021 25-Jan-2021
19-July-2021 30-July-2021 10-May-2021
MIL
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Navy Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Sexual
Assault Training (NMCTJ SA)
Washington, DC
Course Description—This course is a CLE training for military
judges in the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. This course is
designed to increase the professionalism of the trial judiciary, con-
sistency in rulings, and greater in-depth understanding of the com-
plexities involved in sexual assault litigation. New statutory re-
quirements in this field have significantly changed practice in this
area and require additional judiciary focus.
Prerequisites— This course is by invitation only.
Target Audience— Judge Advocates serving as military judges
on the Navy Marine-Corps Trial Judiciary.
Convene Date Graduate Date
TBD TBD
MIL
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Navy Marine Court of Criminal Appeals
Training
Washington, DC
Course Description—This course is an annual training event
hosted at the Washington Navy Yard as a way to provide special-
ized training to appellate judges, both active and reserve. This
course is held in conjunction with the Fulton Conference, a joint
service training event for all judges and clerks of the service crimi-
nal courts of appeal.
Prerequisites— This course is by invitation only.
Target Audience— Judge Advocates selected for the Navy-
Marine Corps Trial Judiciary or Navy-Marine Corps Court of
Criminal Appeals.
Convene Date Graduate Date
TBD TBD
MIL
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P-TRIAD
Newport, RI
Course Description—P-TRIAD is a one week course at NJS to
prepare incoming active duty and reserve CO/XO/O5OIC/SEL on
traversing, managing and succeeding in the Naval Legal Service
Command leadership environment or simply the path to successful
leadership in a legal command. Topics covered during the course
include, Enlisted Detailing, Enlisted Evals, JAGC Training, NLSC
IG, Budget, JCAB, CMEO/Security, Civilian Personnel Manage-
ment, JAGC Reserve Affairs, Reserve Nuts and Bolts, CO/XO/
SEL Nuts and Bolts, NLSC Dets and BROFFs, FITREPS, Senior
Detailer, Victim Legal Counsel, A View from the Bench, Trial
Update, Management of Trial/Defense Counsel, Code 61, JAGC
Community Mentor Program, Professional Development Officers,
Officer Community Manager, and Mental Health.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience—Prospective CO/XO/O5OIC/SEL headed to
NLSC commands.
CDP 2201
Convene Date Graduate Date
6-July-2021 9-July-2021
LDR
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Paralegal Litigation Support Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—This beginner/intermediate course is de-
signed for entry-level paralegals assigned to litigation support bil-
lets and will focus on the paralegal role in litigation from case
preparation through post-trial processing. Using a combination of
online and classroom instruction, the course is designed to
strengthen understanding and build experience in the process of
case preparation, trial strategy, and trial execution. The foundation
of the course is a core fact pattern for students to learn and work
with during the online portion and to apply during the in-residence
classroom training.
Prerequisites— Online portion (Blackboard) of the course.
Target Audience— Paralegals slated for or currently assigned
to litigation support billets with less than 2 years total experience
in a trial support role.
CDP 12R7
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
14-Jan-2020 17-Jan-2020 5-Nov-2019
2-Jun-2020 5-Jun-2020 24-Mar-2020
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Paralegal Research and Writing
Newport, RI
Course Description—To provide students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to identify legal issues, research the law, and
draft legal memoranda in support of their position as Paralegals.
Students conduct legal research using both the law library and in-
ternet resources. Staff attorney instructors teach legal research and
writing and grade students' written legal memoranda. Staff senior
enlisted instructors provide additional training, which involves
analyzing and responding to practical research exercises.
Prerequisites— Must have a Primary MOS 4421 or service
equivalent.
Target Audience— Navy Legalman, Marine Legal Service Spe-
cialist, or other military paralegal, or a civilian paralegal employed
by a branch of the armed forces or Department of Defense.
USMC
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
26-Oct-2020 6-Nov-2020 17-Aug-2020
19-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2021 9-Feb-2021
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Professional Development Officer Course
Washington, DC
Course Description—This course provides incumbent and in-
coming Professional Development Officers (PDO) with the infor-
mation and skills needed to succeed in their unique assignments.
The goal of the course is to facilitate the sharing of information
and normalize the professional development program across the
enterprise. This course expands focus of the PDO role beyond just
the FTJA program (and NLSC) to ensure both RLSOs and DSOs
are properly supported, and creates a culture of professional devel-
opment in the JAGC Community (e.g., lifetime learners). The
course is a combination of subject matter expert instruction and
small group discussion.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Incumbent and incoming Professional
Development Officers.
.
CDP 09XU
Convene Date Graduate Date
10-May-2021 14-May-2021
LDR
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Prosecuting Special Victim Cases
Washington, DC
Course Description—This course is an intermediate/advanced
level litigation course focused on various aspects of prosecuting
cases with special victims. Substantive lectures include topics such
as child forensic interviews, preparing victims for court, building
and corroborating special victim cases, medical and legal aspects
of strangulation, psychology in assessing risk and lethality in spe-
cial victim cases, and an overview of recent legal and policy
changes in special victim cases. The course provides both integrat-
ed lectures and separate tracks for attorneys and paralegals. This is
an SVIP certifiable course.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Judge Advocates assigned to a core and
senior trial counsel billet that have previously prosecuted special
victim cases and paralegal assigned to a prosecution litigation of-
fice.
CDP 09Y2
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
23-Aug-2021 27-Aug-2021 14-Jun-2021
MIL
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Senior Counsel Manager’s Course
Norfolk, VA
Course Description—This course focuses on preparing senior
trial and defense counsel for a supervisory role. Topics include
leadership and litigation, case and office management, profession-
al responsibility, handling complex cases, development of case
strategy, delivering effective training, mentoring junior counsel,
vicarious trauma, and lessons learned/best practices from Military
Justice Act of 2016. Each session is designed to provide substan-
tive and practical training for a joint trial and defense audience
along with trial and defense specific breakout sessions.
Prerequisites— Navy TCAP/DCAP Invitation Only.
Target Audience— Judge Advocates serving in or slated to
serve in senior trial or defense counsel billets.
CDP 942L
Convene Date Graduate Date
24-May-2021 28-May-2021
MIL
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Senior Leader Legal Course
Newport, RI/San Diego, CA/Norfolk, VA
Course Description—The Senior Leader Legal Course is a
three-day course designed to prepare O-5 and O-6 commanding
officers, executive officers, and senior enlisted leaders/advisors
(SEL/SEA) for the legal issues they will likely face as a command
triad and team. Previously, the SLLC was called the Senior Officer
Course (SOC). NJS has integrated the SOC with the Senior Enlist-
ed Legal Course (SELC) to form the SLLC. The SELC will no
longer be offered. Senior enlisted should register for the SLLC to
obtain legal training when detailed to a SEL/SEA billet. The topics
covered include: investigations, non-punitive measures, non-
judicial punishment, administrative separations, officer miscon-
duct, military justice, sexual harassment, sexual assault, ethics,
civilian personnel law, law of armed conflict, rules of engagement,
law of the sea, free speech and political activities, overseas legal
issues, gifts, fundraising, and legal assistance.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Navy and Marine Corps O-5 and O-6
commanding officers, executive officers, and senior enlisted
leaders/advisors.
*Please see following page for course dates
Newport CDP 0258
Norfolk CDP 3760
San Diego CDP 3759
MTT CDP 2622
If you are interested in setting up an MTT please contact LT Duru:
COMM: (401) 841-3800 ext. 122
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Senior Leader Legal Course Dates
SLLC
Convene Date Graduate Date
14-Oct-2020 16-Oct-2020
3-Nov-2020 5-Nov-2020
15-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2020
20-Jan-2021 22-Jan-2021
9-Feb-2021 11-Feb-2021
9-Mar-2021 11-Mar02021
23-Mar-2021 25-Mar-2021
13-Apr-2021 15-Apr-2021
4-May-2021 6-May-2021
25-May-2021 27-May-2021
22-Jun-2021 24-Jun-2021
27-Jul-2021 29-Jul-2021
17-Aug-2021 19-Aug-2021
8-Sep-2021 10-Sep-2021
28-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021
Convene Date Graduate Date
6-Oct-2020 8-Oct-2020 3-Nov-2020 5-Nov-2020 1-Dec-2020 3-Dec-2020 12-Jan-2021 14-Jan-2021 9-Feb-2021 11-Feb-2021 6-Apr-2021 8-Apr-2021 4-May-2021 6-May-2021 29-Jun-2021 1-Jul-2021 27-Jul-2021 29-Jul-2021 21-Sep-2021 23-Sep-2021
Newport
Norfolk
San Diego
Convene Date Graduate Date
6-Oct-2020 8-Oct-2020
17-Nov-2020 19-Nov-2020
12-Jan-2021 14-Jan-2021
17-Feb-2021 19-Feb-2021
9-Mar-2021 11-Mar-2021
6-Apr-2021 8-Apr-2021
25-May-2021 27-May-2021
22-Jun-2021 24-Jun-2021
31-Aug-2021 2-Sep-2021
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Senior Leader Course
Newport, RI/Dam Neck VA/San Diego CA
Course Description—This course is offered on a limited basis
to O-5 Judge Advocates who have not attended NLEC PXO. Held
at the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC), this five-day
course focuses on leadership and self-awareness for judge advo-
cates reaching positions of senior leadership in the Navy JAG
Corps. The course combines presentations from senior leaders
with specialized leadership development training in areas such as
ethical decision-making and the Myers-Briggs© Type Indicator.
The focus of the course is on developing skills for senior leaders.
The course is largely discussion and scenario based.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— USN O-6 Selects.
NLEC
Newport CDP 19UT
Dam Neck CDP 19UV
San Diego CDP 19UU
Convene Date Graduate Date Location
2-Aug-2021 6-Aug-2021 Newport RI 9-Aug 2021 13-Aug-2021 Dam Neck VA
16-Aug-2021 20-Aug-2021 San Diego CA
LDR
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Senior Legalman Course
Newport, RI
Course Description—This five-day course is mandatory train-
ing for Navy LNs selected for promotion to E-7. This course is
taught by the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC) in New-
port, RI and supplemented by NJS. The course combines presen-
tations from senior leaders with specialized leadership develop-
ment training in areas such as ethical decision-making and the My-
ers-Briggs© Type Indicator. The focus of the course is developing
skills for mid-level leaders. The course is largely discussion and
scenario based.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— LN E-7 Selects.
CDP 846L
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
8-Mar-2021 12-Mar-2021 28-Dec-2020
LDR
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Sexual Assault Policy for the SJA
Washington, DC
Course Description—This intermediate/advanced course pro-
vides instruction and facilitates discussion regarding current legal
issues involving sexual assault policy and dispositions facing staff
judge advocates advising GCMCAs, SA-IDAs, and other conven-
ing authorities that regularly address issues related to sexual as-
sault. Topics include SAPR reporting and processing, MJA 2016
lessons learned, post-trial review, appellate issues, and legislative/
policy requirements. This course combines lectures and panel dis-
cussions with facilitators including Fleet SAPROs, CNIC SARC
program managers, Victim Legal Counsel, and NCIS.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— SJAs, Deputy SJAs, and their AFJA who
handles the Military Justice portfolio, and RLSO Detachment
OICs and Command Services Department Heads.
Newport CDP 09YF
MTT CDP 09YG
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
MIL
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Special Victim Capability Course
Washington, DC
Course Description—The Special Victim Capability Course is
a multi-disciplinary course for Judge Advocates, Legalman, Para-
legals, Sexual Assault Victim Advocates, Domestic Violence Vic-
tim Advocates, and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators who
comprise the Navy's Special Victim Capability. The course will
cover a full spectrum of issues to improve and enhance victim
care, victim support, prosecution support, and to provide a more
comprehensive and standardized response to allegations of child
abuse, serious domestic violence, and sexual assault offenses. The
focus of the training will be to gain a better understanding of the
dynamics of these crimes, working with victims, and collaboration
of effort within the military justice system.
Prerequisites— None.
Target Audience— Individuals working within the Navy’s Spe-
cial Victim Capability, including judge advocates, paralegals, Vic-
tim’s Legal Counsel, sexual assault victim advocates, domestic
violence victim advocates, and sexual assault response coordina-
tors.
CDP 961A
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
TBD TBD TBD
MIL
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Staff Judge Advocate
Norfolk, VA/San Diego, CA
Course Description—This basic level course provides an inten-
sive review of key legal issues in core SJA practice areas. Topics
include administrative investigations, ADSEP processing, govern-
ment ethics and standards of conduct, professional responsibility,
fiscal law, civilian personnel law, IG investigations, grievance
procedures, installation issues, and relations with civil authorities.
This course also includes review of military justice associated with
the SJA practice, including evidentiary issues, post-trial pro-
cessing, VWAP, and the SAPR Program. This course provides
initial ethics counselor certification.
Prerequisites— 'Ethics for the SJA' (Blackboard online) within three years prior to attending this course.
Target Audience— All second tour judge advocates and more
senior judge advocates assigned as a member or principal Staff Judge
Advocate to a Special Court-Martial Convening Authority, junior
member (e.g. Assistant SJA) of a General Court-Martial Convening
Authority’s SJA office, Region Legal Service Office command ser-
vices department serving as a Staff Judge Advocate, or OJAG office
with commensurate responsibilities or enlisted paralegals on
independent duty.
San Diego CDP 11RY
Norfolk CDP 850T
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due
Date Location
26-Apr-2021 30-Apr-2021 15-Feb-2021 San Diego, CA
16-Aug-2021 20-Aug-2021 7-Jun-2021 Norfolk, VA
ADL
NJS Course Catalog 2020-2021
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U.S.C.G. Legal Tech Course
Newport, RI
Course Description— This course trains selected personnel in
the basic military justice and civil law issues encountered in the
Coast Guard.
Target Audience— Coast Guard Legal Tech Selects.
Prerequisites— Rate of YN.
CDP 932V
Convene Date Graduate Date QSF Due Date
17-May-2021 28-May-2021 8-Mar-2021
USCG