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Throughout March and April, we will share stories from five Navy judge advocates who have served as Rule of Law Field Support Officers (ROLFSOs). We kick-off the series with an introduction to the Rule of Law mission in Afghanistan by Army Brig. Gen. Mark S. Martins. Following the introduction we have our first post provided by Lt. Kyle Fralick, Nangarhar …
Read More »Navy Reserve 97th Anniversary
The Navy celebrated the 97th anniversary of the Navy Reserve at the United States Navy Memorial March 2.
Read More »USS Carl Vinson’s Legal Office
Legalmen work in the legal office aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
Read More »Law of the Sea Convention
Vice Adm. James W. Houck, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General, joined Associate Professor Matt Waxman, Columbia Law School, for a discussion of the Law of the Sea Convention and national security at Columbia Law School on Feb. 22.
Read More »Judge advocates picked to serve as military mentors
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with the military mentors at the United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2012.
Read More »Rule of Law Field Support Officer Academy-Afghanistan
Lieutenants Jenny Myers, Dave Dziengowski, and John Lovastik atop a mountain peak in Dehsabz, Kabul while attending the Rule of Law Field Support Officer Academy-Afghanistan.
Read More »Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium
Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Rear Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi responds to a question at the 25th Sea Service Leadership Association’s Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium’s Navy JAG Corps breakout session in Washington D.C., March 6.
Read More »Special Operations Forces Legal Conference
Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command during the Special Operations Forces Legal Conference Feb. 10.
Read More »Judge advocate provides pro bono service
By Lt. Jonathan Hawkins, Region Legal Service Office Southeast Judge advocates, unlike many civilian attorneys, are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At a moment’s notice, judge advocates must be ready to serve our clients whenever and wherever required. However, military duties do not preclude the opportunity to perform meaningful pro bono work, as Lt. Cmdr. …
Read More »Spot Delivery Car Sales
By Capt. Tom Wallace, Navy Reserve Administrative Law This article is not a substitute for individual legal advice and readers are advised that they should consult a lawyer to obtain proper advice for any legal issue. The most common car purchase problem reported to Navy legal assistance providers by Sailors and dependents is the “spot delivery” or “yo-yo” car sale. …
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