News January 4th 2021

49th Anniversary of the Legalman Rating

49th Anniversary of the Legalman Rating

January 4th, 2021

On January 4, 1972 – 49 years ago – Secretary of the Navy John Chaffee approved the establishment of the Legalman (LN) rating and converted 275 Sailors to LNs. Today, the LN community includes more than 600 active and Reserve LNs – a diverse force of skilled paralegals delivering essential support to the Navy Fleet around the globe.

"We play a vital role in enabling our warfighters, upholding processes, and …