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The Direct Appointment (DA) Program enables licensed attorneys to be appointed directly into the Navy JAG Corps. This is a small program designed to supplement the Navy JAG Corps with experienced and capable trial-level litigators and lawyers licensed to practice in any state or the District of Columbia. Historically, we have selected approximately 4-5 attorneys for the DA Program annually.
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To be eligible for appointment in the
Navy JAG Corps DA Program, you must:
(a) be a United States citizen of good moral character;
(b) be younger than 42 years of age at time of commissioning;
(c) be a graduate of a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA);
(d) be admitted to practice before a Federal Court, the highest court of a State, Territory or Commonwealth or the District of Columbia; and
(e) meet the physical requirements for commission in the Navy.
For more details, go to Apply.
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| How it Works |
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Once accepted into the program, DA participants start with Navy training.
They first attend Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, RI. This course is five weeks long and is normally offered in the month of October following the application and selection process. The second step in the training pipeline is the Basic Lawyer Course at Naval Justice School (NJS), also located in Newport, RI. Training at NJS is ten weeks.Upon graduation from NJS, new judge advocates report to their first duty station.
For more information, visit the Path of a Navy JAG Corps Officer.
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| Application Process |
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The process consists of two phases: Navy JAG Corps professional recommendation and a Navy commission application. Submitting an application doesn't mean you joined the Navy. Applicants are under no obligation whatsoever until they are offered and accept a commission with the Navy at the end of both phases.
Phase One
1. Fill out the online application form and submit it to the Navy JAG Corps Accessions Office via the application website. The online application must be submitted prior to requesting an interview, and all documents must be submitted prior to the expiration of the deadline in order to be considered.
2. Once the online application is submitted, applicants must send a request for an interview with two Navy JAG Corps officers before the deadline. Additionally, the actual interview must be completed before the application deadline. Please refer to the "Guidance on obtaining a Navy JAG Corps interview."
Phase Two
1. A local Navy recruiter will contact you to complete the commissioning requirements, including a medical examination and security investigation.
2. Upon satisfactory completion of these requirements, you will be offered a commission.
3. If you accept, you will then take the oath of office for a commission and sign a Service Agreement.
For more details, go to Apply.
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| Application Deadlines |
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Results for the 2013 Spring Accessions Board are expected in early May. Application deadlines for 2013-2014 will be announced in August.
Contact us for more information.
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