Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

This intermediate/advanced course prepares judge advocates to effectively serve as Victim’s Le-gal Counsel (VLC) when appointed. Completion of the course is a prerequisite to performing VLC duties. Core instruction provides a program and policy overview before focusing on the roles, relationships, and professional responsibilities of VLCs throughout sexual assault and domestic violence cases. Instruction will include an emphasis on substantive military law directly related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse crimes as well as instruction on victim behavior, services, and medical issues. Guest lecturers discuss victim-sensitive interviewing and counseling techniques while experienced judge advocates offer practical insight into the USN and USMC VLC Programs as well as sister service programs. Participation in practical scenario-driven exercises is a substantial portion of the course.

This course is limited to Judge Advocates selected to become VLCs. Selected VLCs should have mili-tary justice or civilian litigation experience prior to attending this intermediate/advanced course. Attendance is authorized, if seats are available, for paralegals serving in military justice or legal assistance positions in support of VLCs. Security clearance is NOT required.

Judge Advocates selected to become VLCs who have prior military justice or civilian litigation experience