News June 2015

Navy JAG Corps Welcomes New Leadership

June 26th, 2015

The U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps held a change of office ceremony on June 26, at the Washington Navy Yard. During the traditional change of office ceremony, presided over by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi retired and was relieved by Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III who became the 43rd Judge Advocate General of the Navy.   The U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate …

Navy JAG Corps Holds Change of Office Ceremony

Navy JAG Corps Holds Change of Office Ceremony

June 26th, 2015

Today, the Navy JAG Corps will hold a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. During the traditional change of office ceremony, presided over by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi will retire and be relieved by Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III who will become the 43rd Judge Advocate General of the Navy.  Rear Adm. John G. Hannink will become Deputy Judge Advocate …

USS Emory S. Land Judge Advocate Engages with Royal Malaysian Navy Legal Officer

June 23rd, 2015

SEPANGGAR, Malaysia (May 29, 2015) – Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) Command Judge Advocate Lt. Ryan J. Sylvester met with Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Legal Officer Lt. Cmdr. Mohd Shamsuni and toured a RMN military courtroom to learn about the RMN military justice system during a port visit to Sepanggar, Malaysia. SEPANGGAR, Malaysia (May 29, 2015) – Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) Command Judge …

Supporting RLSO Japan’s Legal Assistance Mission With Innovative Remote Services

June 16th, 2015

When I approached the end of my obligated service on active duty, I knew I wanted to stay reserves.  The problem was the reason why I was leaving active duty in the first place.  My wife is a Foreign Service Officer in the State Department.  When I left active duty in Washington, DC, I was joining her where she was serving: Beijing, China. When I approached the end of my …

U.S., Brazil JAG Subject Matter Expert Exchange

June 9th, 2015

U.S. Navy and Coast Guard judge advocates travelled to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE), focusing on operational and international law, with Brazilian navy judge advocates on March 30. U.S. Navy and Coast Guard judge advocates travelled to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE), focusing on operational and international law, with Brazilian navy judge advocates on March 30.

Cmdr. James …

Navy JAG Corps Summer Interns 2015

June 8th, 2015

The Navy JAG Corps is proud to welcome our 2015 summer interns

10366132_794670837212132_1522454276258342435_n Haley Morton, William & Mary Law School Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary “I applied to the Navy JAG Corps Intern program because I hope to serve as a Navy JAG after graduating from law school. I spent several summers working as a mountain guide in Colorado for children, and it was this experience that inspired me to pursue …

RLSO NDW Holds Change of Command

June 2nd, 2015

Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW) held a change of command ceremony on April 24, 2015 at the National Museum of the Navy aboard the Washington Navy Yard. Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington (RLSO NDW) held a change of command ceremony on April 24, 2015 at the National Museum of the Navy aboard the Washington Navy Yard.

Rear Adm. James W. Crawford, deputy judge advocate …

Law Day 2015: Mock Trial

June 1st, 2015

Law Day Mock Trial Educates Fort Belvoir Elementary Students

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Teaming up to conduct a mock trial for the “big, bad” wolf and three little pigs, a number of legal staff from three organizations partnered May 1 to educate students at Fort Belvoir Elementary about Law Day, the legal process and the legal profession. FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Teaming up to conduct a mock trial for the …