rights; Code of Conduct; rules of engagement; non-combatant evacuation claims; information operations; and intelligence law.

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1 1 2 6 Course Title Location Convene Date Graduation Date Course Scope Pre-requisites Advanced Staff Judge Advocate and Ethics (2 Basic Operational Law Training (BOLT) (2 separate classes are conducted for the same period, one for Marine JAGs and the other for Navy JAGs) 26 Mar Apr Oct 2006 (USMC) 10 Oct 2006 (USN) 26 Mar 2007 (USMC) 26 Mar 2007 (USN) 6 Aug 2007 (USMC) 6 Aug 2007 (USN) 20 Apr 2007 This course provides an intensive week-long review of those legal issues most pertinent to experienced military lawyers currently serving as, or slated to become, staff judge advocates. The course will be presented in two distinct parts. The first three days of training will be devoted to instruction concerning issues such as: operational law, homeland defense, officer misconduct, enlisted administrative separations, administrative investigations, national security cases, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and updates concerning criminal and civil law issues. The last two days will focus on selected ethics topics presented by Code 13 in conjunction with both Office of General Counsel and DoD ethics attorneys. Students may attend either part of the course separately or both. Centrally funded students will be expected to attend both parts of the course. To obtain a quota for the first three days of this course you must currently serve as a staff judge advocate or have orders to such a billet and must have completed the NJS Basic SJA course. There are no prerequisites required to attend the final two days of ethics training. The Basic Operational Law Training Course is appropriate for Marine Corps and (a) Qualification. Open to active-duty and reserve Navy, active and reserve judge advocates of all ranks. Basic Operational Law Navy and Marine judge advocates. Training (BOLT) provides five days of international and operational law training. This training includes instruction, interactive seminars, and an exam on: public (b) Security Clearance. A Secret security international law; the legal basis for the use of force; means and methods of warfare; clearance or higher is required to attend this Hague and Geneva conventions; war crimes and command responsibility; human course. If you receive a quota proof of clearance rights; Code of Conduct; rules of engagement; non-combatant evacuation must be faxed to Mr. Jerry Gallant, NJS Registrar operations; homeland security; status of forces agreements; fiscal law; deployment NLT one week prior to course convening. His fax claims; information operations; and intelligence law. number is (401) DSN: California Legal Assistance Course NJS, Det TBD TBD The California Legal Assistance Attorney's Course (CLAAC) is a four day, unfunded (1 course offered annually at NJS Det San Diego. Guest instructors are local subject matter experts who handle nearly all blocks of instruction associated with legal assistance, e.g., Landlord-Tenant, Consumer and Family Law issues, Immigration, California Probate Court, Bankruptcy, and California Consumer Protection Tactics. Open to all judge advocates (military and civilians) practicing in California; however, this course targets legal assistance attorneys from all service branches (military and civilian) who serve clients in California Computer Crimes ( Coast Guard Judge Advocate Course Coast Guard Legal Technician Course (1 Defending Complex Cases (1 Defense Trial Enhancement Course (1 Effective Courtroom Communications Course (3 Jacksonville, FL NJS, Naples, Italy 10-Oct Oct-2006 A course for accession Coast Guard Judge Advocates. Familiarization with the Coast Guard legal practice relating to operation, marine safety, and other areas of practical concern. 10-Sep Sep-2007 This course provides training for selected Coast Guard yeoman in areas of basic military justice most frequently encountered within a Coast Guard Command. 21-May May 2007 This course provides intermediate instruction on the substantive law of computer crimes and the search and seizure of computer evidence. The course includes comprehensive instruction focused on both defending and prosecuting military crimes using applicable military and assimilated Federal statutes. 16-Jul Jul-2007 This course will address topics of practical concern to defense counsel handling complex cases. This course is designed for experienced counsel who are already familiar with military defense litigation. The guest instructors for this course are all recognized experts in their respective fields and, therefore, this is one of the most valuable training opportunities offered by NJS. Active-duty commissioned Coast Guard officers who are graduates of an ABA accredited law school, and who are admitted to practice before the bar of a federal court or the highest court of a state/commonwealth. Exceptions: (1) personnel ordered in by COMDT (CG-LPD) who have not taken a bar exam but are scheduled to take the next offered bar exam; and (2) Coast Guard civilian attorneys ordered in by COMDT (CG-LPD). Limited to Coast Guard yeoman personnel who have shown an interest in the legal field, or are ordered to a Coast Guard legal office, and are selected by Commandant, Coast Guard (G-LPD) after submission of CG-5286, Short-Term Training Request. Open to all judge advocates; however, individuals who are currently serving or will be receiving orders in the next six months as staff judge advocates, prosecutorial, or defense attorneys will be given special consideration. Selection is made from judge advocates of all services performing or selected to perform duties as defense counsel or appellate defense counsel. Priority will be given to the more experienced counsel who are scheduled to remain in defense related positions for a period of twelve months or more. 8-Jan Jan-2007 The focus of this course is to enhance or refresh the skills of Military Prosecutors Be a Judge Advocate (open to all services) currently serving or soon to be serving in trial billets. This course is taught by veteran currently in or projected to go into a defense defense counsel. Instruction will be provided in opening statements, direct counsel billet. examinations, cross-examinations, use of expert testimony, and closing arguments among other topics. The lectures will be followed by practical exercises where the students can hone their advocacy skills. 4 Dec Mar Apr Dec May 2007 This course trains courtroom practitioners in the various parts of a trial including opening statement, direct and cross-examination and closing argument. An emphasis is placed on the dynamics of persuasive behavior with a focus on eye contact, voice inflection, releasing distracting physical tension, controlling the members and personalizing your client. Judge Advocates serving in or slated to serve in litigation billets.

2 21 Estate Planning (1 18 European Command Continuing Legal Education (EUCOM CLE) (1 20 Family and Consumer Law (1 Joint Operational Legal Training (USN) - (JOLT) (1 23-Jul Jul-2007 This course is specifically tailored for attorneys currently practicing legal assistance and using DL Wills to draft different estate planning documents for clients. The course will provide instruction in developing estate plans for clients including the use of testamentary SGLI and credit shelter trusts. The course will also provide instruction on survivor benefits; estate administration and probate; property ownership; and complex estate planning issues including QTIPs, Medicaid trusts, and other advanced trust planning. Naples, Italy 23-Apr Apr-2007 This course will include updates in the areas of legal assistance and military justice, as well as provide refresher training in the area of professional responsibility. 16-Apr Apr-2007 The goal of this course is to provide more focused training to attorneys on a variety of topics in family and consumer law. Instruction will focus around the SCRA, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, issues of child support, child custody, paternity establishment, immigration issues in family law, negotiation skills, separation agreements divorce law, preventive consumer law practice, consumer credit issues, Unfair and Deceptive Practices, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and auto fraud. Suffolk, VA 7/23/2007 (tentative) 7/26/2007 (tentative) This course provides intermediate-level instruction in areas commonly seen in Joint Operational Billets. Judge advocates serving in, or slated to serve in, a legal assistance billet in which they provide estate planning advice and documents. Priority will be given to those who are scheduled to remain in such positions for 6-12 months after September This course is open to attorneys of all services. Must be an attorney or paralegal, military or civilian, attached to a billet in the EURSWA AOR. Be an attorney or paralegal, military or civilian, currently in or projected to go into a legal assistance billet. Prerequisites: (a) Qualification. Each Service will be allotted seats. Applicant should be a mid-level officer going to or having recently reported to a joint billet. (b) Background Knowledge Level. None. (c) Security Clearance. Please note that a Secret security clearance is required to attend this course. 24 Iraq Pre-Deployment Legal Training (IPDLT) (3 26 Law of Military Operations Law of Naval Operations (2 10 Oct Mar Jul Mar Jul 2007 This course is designed for judge advocates and legalmen deploying as an Individual This training is available military attorneys and Augment to TF134. The focus is on all legal issues related to case management of paralegals from any service. detention operations within TF 134, including the Central Criminal Court of Iraq, 11-Jun Jun-2007 This course provides in-depth instruction in the law of armed conflict, law of the sea, rules of engagement/rules for the use of force, and other areas of the law that arise on deployment. (a) Law of Armed Conflict. Instruction emphasizes the Hague and Geneva Conventions and their impact on selection of targets, the methods of warfare, and the status and treatment of personnel. Enforcement mechanisms such 14 May Sep Sep 2007 (a) Qualified. Limited to active-duty commissioned officers who are graduates of an ABA-accredited law school, admitted to practice before a State of Federal court, experienced in military law, and assigned to an operational law billet. (b) as war crimes tribunals and the Uniform Code of Military Justice are also studied. (b) Background Knowledge Level. In addition, each Law of the Sea. Instruction will outline nation-states' rights and obligations under the individual who receives a course quota must United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In addition, the course complete a pre-lomo Course Written Exercise will discuss how factor space affects mission planning and execution. (c) Rules of (which will be distributed upon announcement of Engagement/Rules for the Use of Force. Instruction will cover the basic principles course quotas) and submit the completed exercise and development of ROE/RUF. Some mission specific ROE will be to the LOMO Course Coordinator. (c) Security discussed/examined in detail, including self-defense and maritime interception Clearance. Please note that a Secret Security operations. Methods of instruction will include: substantive lectures, interactive Clearance is required to attend this course. If you training, including seminars with group problem-solving, panel discussions, hands-on receive a quota, proof of clearance must be faxed to Mr. Gallant NLT 7 June His fax number is (401) Hand-carried clearances will not be accepted. This course provides intermediate-level instruction in areas of operational law (a) Qualification. Generally limited to Navy and commonly practiced by Navy and Marine Corps judge advocates, including the law of Marine Corps judge advocates, active or reserve, the sea, the law of armed conflict, and rules of engagement. This course is primarily but other service judge advocates can attend if aimed at reservist judge advocates, but may be attended by active duty judge space is available. advocates as well. Additionally, the course will provide practical-level instruction in other areas of law which often arise in a deployed setting, such as foreign criminal (b) Background Knowledge Level. Each individual jurisdiction, foreign claims, force protection, and environmental law. THIS TRAINING who receives a course quota must complete the COMES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RESERVE LAWYER COURSE DISCUSSED pre-lono Course Written Exercise (which will be BELOW. HENCE, RESERVISTS OFTEN CHOOSE TO ATTEND BOTH COURSES distributed upon announcement of course quotas) AS A REFRESHER. and submit the completed exercise to the Course Coordinator NLT 10 May 07 or 13 Sep 07, respectively. (c) Security Clearance. Please note that a Secret security clearance is required to attend this course. If you receive a quota, proof of clearance must be faxed to Mr. Gallant NLT 10 May 07 or 13 Sep 07, respectively. His fax number is (401)

3 29 LCDR(Sel) Leadership Training Symposium (1 Lieutenant Commander; by OJAG invitation only. Legal Assistance for Paralegals (1 17-Oct Oct-2006 Leadership training designed specifically for Navy Judge Advocate LCDR(Selects). The focus is on understanding the structure of the JAGC, professional development opportunities, effective utilization of legalmen and civilian personnel, and senior JAGC leadership expectations for the new LCDR(Selects). 16-Apr Apr-2007 The goal of this course is to train Paralegals and Legalmen on a variety of topics seen in legal assistance. Instruction will focus around the new SCRA, drafting wills and pleadings, introduction to Hot Docs Version 6, probate, paralegal ethics, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, issues of child support and paternity, marital agreements, immigration and consumer law. Many classes will be combined with the attorney Family and Consumer Law course. Be a Paralegal (GS-986/GS-950)or Legalman/Legal Technician (open to all services) currently in or projected to go into a legal assistance billet. Unfunded quotas may be provided to non-rlso personnel if space is available. 32 Legal Clerk Course (16 35 NJS, Det NJS, 34 Legal Officer Course (16 NJS, Det Legalman/Legal Specialist Mid- Career Course (3 NJS, 16 Oct Dec Jan Mar Jul Oct Nov Nov Jun Jul Oct Nov Jan Mar Apr Jul Oct Nov Feb Jun Jul Oct Sep Oct Feb Mar Apr Jun Sep Nov Dec Jan Apr Jun Nov Feb Mar Jun Oct Jan Mar May Jun Aug Oct 2007 This course trains command legal clerks in the areas of basic military justice most frequently encountered within a Navy command (absence offenses, nonjudicial punishment, and administrative separations). This course provides a thorough background in nonjudicial punishment, summary and special courts-martial, the uniform code of military justice, analysis and drafting of charges and specifications, evidentiary issues and practical evidence problems, review of courts-martial records of trial, convening authority's action, administrative fact-finding investigations, administrative discharge procedures, and other areas of military law specifically related to the duties of the unit legal officer. Enlisted personnel in pay grades E-2 to E-6. Active-duty commissioned and warrant officers, legalman personnel assigned independent duty, and other enlisted personnel assigned as legal officers. The goal of this course is to train a Legalman/Legal Specialist/paralegal to perform Be a Legalman, Marine Legal Specialist, or efficiently and accurately, his/her duties in support of assigned Judge Advocates or paralegal E5-E7. while assigned independently. This course will be an intensive two-week course. Students will receive instruction in witness interview techniques, legal research and writing, administrative discharge boards, administrative investigations(jagmans), legal briefing techniques, legal assistance matters, and VWAP/SAVI matters. 36 Litigating National Security Cases (1 Washington, DC 5-Mar Mar-2007 This completely revised course will provide training in all aspects of prosecuting and Designated trial teams, appellate counsel, and defending cases involving classified information including National Security Cases. Topics will include handling of classified information, classification reviews, M.R.E. other military counsel involved in the litigation of cases that may involve classified information. This 505 procedures and application, charging under both the UCMJ and federal code, as course focuses on trial techniques and the practical well as discussion of legal defenses. Practical exercises involving student preparation and participation will be part of the curriculum. Guest speakers from the aspects of trying a case involving classified information. Priority for quotas will be given to intelligence and law enforcement communities will make presentations to the group. counsel assigned as trial and defense counsel vice Note that this course will normally runs for 3 full days, not 2 ½ days. staff judge advocates NLSC Senior Officer Leadership Training (1 11-Jun Jun-2007 This course is intended as an update/refresher for JAGs returning to NLSO or RLSO billets in a supervisory capacity after having spent one or more tours away from a NLSO/RLSO command environment. A basic understanding/background in military justice and trial advocacy will be presumed. The focus will be on recent changes affecting the practice, what the supervisor needs to know to effectively mentor junior litigators, civilian personnel issues, and fiscal law/budget issues. Target Audience: New NLSO and RLSO COs and XOs. COs may request quotas for OICs of their large detachments, but priority will be given to COs and XOs. Pre-requisites: Navy Judge Advocates, O-4 and above, presently serving in or with orders to serve in one of the above listed billets.

4 Pacific Command Continuing Yokosuka, Japan 29-Jan Jan-2007 This course will include updates in the areas of legal assistance and military justice, Be an attorney or paralegal, civilian or military, Legal Education (PACOM CLE) (1 as well as provide refresher training in the area of professional responsibility. attached to a billet in the PACOM AOR. 44 Paralegal Research and Writing NJS Det, The goal of this course is to train the Legalman to perform efficiently and accurately, Be a Legalman/Legal Specialist E-6 or below or Workshop (3 NJS Det, San Deigo, CA 16 July July 2007 while assisting the attorney with case research and legal document drafting. This civilian paralegal (all services). NJS Det, 20 Aug 2007 course will be a 10-day course where the Legalman will receive training in all aspects of legal research with particular emphasis on internet/electronic/cd-rom tools available via the PC. Students will also learn skills necessary to assist the attorney with case research and legal document drafting. The course will consist of lectures, demonstrations and practical application exercises. 45 Prosecution Trial Enhancement Training (1 29-May Jun-2007 The focus of this course is to enhance or refresh the skills of Military Prosecutors Judge Advocates serving in or slated to serve in currently serving or soon to be serving in trial billets. This course is taught by veteran prosecution billets. Judge Advocates who have military and civilian prosecutors from various state and Federal jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Instruction will be provided in opening statements, direct examinations, cross-examinations, expert testimony, and closing arguments among other topics. The lectures will be followed by practical exercises where the students been out of the courtroom for a significant period of time and are slated to return are highly encouraged to attend. Some trial experience preferred, though not necessary. can hone their advocacy skills Prosecuting Complex Cases (1 Reserve Lawyer Course (2 Reserve Legalman Course (Phase I) (1 Reserve Legalman Course (Phase II) (1 Reserve Legalman Course (Phase III) (1 Senior Legalman Management (Leadership) Course (1 9-Jul Jul-2007 This course will address topics of practical concern to trial counsel handling complex cases. This course is designed for experienced counsel who are already familiar with their role as a prosecutor. The guest instructors for this course are all recognized experts in their respective fields and, therefore, this is one of the most valuable training opportunities offered by NJS. 9-Apr May Sep Apr-2007 This course provides training for Navy and Marine Corps Reserve judge advocates. This course covers updates and reviews substantive areas of military justice, operational law, administrative law, and legal assistance. THIS TRAINING COMES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE LAW OF NAVAL OPERATIONS COURSE DISCUSSED ABOVE HENCE RESERVISTS OFTEN CHOOSE TO ATTEND This course (Phases I, II, and III), provides training in legalman and court reporter procedures for reserve enlisted personnel selected for conversion to the legalman rating. 23-Apr May-2007 This course (Phases I, II, and III), provides training in legalman and court reporter procedures for reserve enlisted personnel selected for conversion to the legalman rating. 7-May-2007 This course (Phases I, II, and III), provides training in legalman and court reporter procedures for reserve enlisted personnel selected for conversion to the legalman rating. 23-Jul Jul-2007 This course provides continuing legal education for senior legalmen. Topics include, but are not limited to, legal office management, manning, civilian personnel management, professional military development, civil law and military justice updates. Selection is made from judge advocates of all services performing or selected to perform duties as trial counsel or appellate government counsel. Priority will be given to those who are scheduled to remain in such positions for a period of twelve months or more. Reserve Navy and Marine Corps judge advocates. Pay grades E-4 and above, formally approved for conversion to the legalman rating in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Must pass a typing test of 40 WPM by the end of phase III and have no hearing or speech defects. Pay grades E-4 and above, formally approved for conversion to the legalman rating in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Must pass a typing test of 40 WPM by the end of phase III and have no hearing or speech defects. Pay grades E-4 and above, formally approved for conversion to the legalman rating in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Must pass a typing test of 40 WPM by the end of phase III and have no hearing or speech defects. This course is open to active duty and reserve legalmen and other military paralegals in pay grades E-7 through E-9. Reserve legalmen must have graduated from the Legalman Course, or if Advanced Pay Grade (APG), have completed all three phases of the reserve training, and be assigned to a drill or mobilization site at a NLSO/RLSO.

5 Senior Enlisted Leadership Course 23 Aug Aug 2006 This course provides the Senior Enlisted Leader an increasing awareness of current This course is targeted for military personnel in pay (19 11 Oct 2006 legal issues to assist them in promoting efficiency and effectiveness when confronted grades E-8 and E Oct Oct 2006 with legal matters. This course is not a substitute for the (non-lawyer) Legal Officer 6 Nov Nov 2006 Course or the Enlisted Legal Clerk course. Such issues as non-punitive measures, Mayport, FL 10 Jan Jan 2007 NJP, administrative separations, legal assistance, self-incrimination, drug abuse Yokosuka, Japan 29 Jan Feb 2007 detection, search and seizure, sexual harassment, hazing and fraternization are Okinawa, Japan 5 Feb Feb 2007 related topics are addressed. 21 Feb Feb Mar Mar 2007 Miramar, CA 19 Mar Mar Mar Apr 2007 Bremerton, WA 1 May May May May Jul Jul 2007 Great Lakes, IL 18 Jul Jul Aug Aug 2007 Pendleton, CA Staff Judge Advocate Course 58 Senior Officer Course (Newport) (5 Senior Officer Course (FLEET) (28 Mayport, FL Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa, Japan Miramar, CA Quantico, VA Camp Lejeune, NC Naples, Italy Bremerton, WA Great Lakes, IL Pendleton, CA 30 Oct Mar Jul Sep Oct Nov Nov Dec Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Jun Jul Jul Aug May Aug Nov Jan Mar May Jul Nov Nov Nov Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Jun Aug 2007 This course familiarizes Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, and Officers-in- Charge with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, administrative fact-finding bodies, administrative discharge procedures, and various other directives and policies relating to command administrative of military legal matters. This course familiarizes Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, and Officers-in- Charge with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, administrative fact-finding bodies, administrative discharge procedures, and various other directives and policies relating to command administrative of military legal matters. Active-duty officers currently assigned or ordered to commanding officer, executive officer, or officer-incharge billets. Active-duty officers currently assigned or ordered to commanding officer, executive officer, or officer-incharge billets. This two-week course provides an intensive review for the experienced military Judge advocates serving in, or slated to serve in an lawyer who will serve as a staff judge advocate. The course places an emphasis on SJA billet. those areas of law in which a staff judge advocate will advise a military commander (e.g., JAG Manual investigations, line of duty/misconduct determinations, administrative separations for officer and enlisted personnel, standards of conduct, legal assistance, relations with civil authorities, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, government contracts, and civilian personnel law), environmental law, and those areas of military criminal procedure in which a staff judge advocate will be actively involved (e.g., nonpunitive measures, nonjudicial punishment, convening of courtsmartial and referral of charges thereto, and post-trial review). Practical exercises are included to provide students experience in preparing the documents used in the procedural aspect of their duties.

6 Staff Judge Advocate Legalman Course (2 NJS Det, S.D., CA 26 Feb Mar 2007 NJS Det, 18 Jun Jun 2007 The goal of this course is to train the Legalman to perform his/her duties efficiently and accurately, in support of assigned Judge Advocates or while assigned independently to primarily military justice oriented billets. This course will be an intensive, two-week course, combining instruction previously received during Legalman conversion with realistic, time sensitive scenarios requiring proficiency and accuracy. Students will receive instruction in Absence Offenses and Service Record entries; Pre-mast and Preliminary Inquiry/NJP procedures/post-mast procedures; Pretrial Restraint; Speedy Trial; Courts-Martial processes (pre and post); Administrative Separations and Administrative Investigations (JAGMANS). Be a Legalman E-6 or below currently serving in, or in receipt of orders to, an SJA LN billet. 59 USMC Trial Advocacy Training (NITA) (4 Camp Lejuene, NC MCRD, Okinawa, Japan Pearl Harbor, HI 23 Oct Sep May May Oct Sep May 2007 This course trains courtroom practitioners in the various parts of a trial including Judge Advocates serving in or slated to serve in opening statements, direct and cross-examination and closing arguments in litigation billets. simulated courtroom sessions. All performances will be videotaped and critiqued by instructors in the courtroom and later privately in a separate breakout area. Students will then repeat their performances with an emphasis on applying the points raised during the feedback sessions. Additionally, students will receive lectures in various litigation topics including preparation and examination of expert witnesses, voir dire, and sentencing. 62