R 131448Z SEP 12
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 507/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2012/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2013 SCHEDULE FOR LEGAL OFFICER COURSE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH COURSE DATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 LEGAL OFFICER COURSE.
2. THE COURSE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION TO NON-LAWYER, ACTIVE DUTY, JUNIOR OFFICERS GRADE O-1 THROUGH 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 SGT JOHN P. DAWSON VIA EMAIL AT JOHN.P.DAWSON@USMC.MIL. EMAIL REQUEST MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STUDENT INFORMATION: RANK, FULL NAME, FULL SSN, 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 ON THE WEST COAST, OVERSEAS AND HAWAII.
15 OCT-02 NOV 12: SAN DIEGO, CA
26 NOV-14 DEC 12: SAN DIEGO, CA
28 JAN-15 FEB 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
25 FEB-15 MAR 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
06-24 MAY 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
10-28 JUN 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
22 JUL-09 AUG 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
19 AUG-06 SEPT 13: SAN DIEGO, CA
5. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, NORFOLK, VA AND ARE TARGETED FOR MARINES ON THE EAST COAST.
15 OCT-02 NOV 12: NORFOLK, VA
26 NOV-14 DEC 12: NORFOLK, VA
28 JAN-15 FEB 13: NORFOLK, VA
11-29 MAR 13: NORFOLK, VA
08-26 APR 13: NORFOLK, VA
06-24 MAY 13: NORFOLK, VA
10-28 JUN 13: NORFOLK, VA
08-26 JUL 13: NORFOLK, VA
12-30 AUG 13: 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 MAY BE CANCELLED VIA EMAIL OR PHONE. QUOTAS CANCELLED VIA PHONE MUST BE FOLLOWED UP WITH AN EMAIL TO THE REGISTRAR.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN V. ARY, STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//