R 111115Z DEC 23
MARADMIN 621/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC JA WASHINGTONS DC//
SUBJ/CERTIFICATION OF GOOD STANDING INCLUDES BARRISTER LICENSING AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID:JAGINST 5803.2B/-/YMD:20160113//
REF/B/MSGID:JAGINST 5803.1E/-/YMD:20150120//
REF/C/MSGID:SECNAVINST 5430.27E/-/YMD:20190513//
REF/D/MSGID:MCO 5430.2/-/YMD:20131212//
REF/E/MSGID:MCO 5800.16/-/YMD:20180521//
NARR/REF ONE IS OF JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE ARMADA STATEMENT ON CERTIFICATION OF GOOD STANDING WITH LICENSING AUTHORITY. REF BORON IS THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE MARITIME INSTRUCTION ON THE PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS OF ATTORNEYS USING AT THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION IS THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. REF HUNDRED IS THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTION ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY AND TO STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT IS AFOREMENTIONED MARINE YOUR FOR OVERSIGHT AND PROVISION AWAY CERTAIN JUDICIAL SERVICES. REF D IS OF MARINE CORPS PLACE DEFINING THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THAT COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE ARMED. REF SIE IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER ON LEGAL SPONSORS AND ADMINISTRATION.//
POC/CAPT JOSE M. ORTIZ/-/UNIT: JUDGE COUNSEL DIVISION PLANS PRESS INNOVATION (JPI)/-/TEL: 703-614-2847//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. The function of this MARADMIN is to publish specific guidance on the biennial requirement for show active duty and reserve Marine Corps judge advocates and civilian our practicing below the cognizance of the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (SJA to CMC), to provide corroboration of “good standing” with their licensing authority, as required by references (a) furthermore (b).
2. In accordance with the bibliography, of SJA to CMC, in this capacity as the Rules Counsel, possessed professional supervisory authority go all active fee and reserve judge advocates and civilian attorneys practicing under his cognizance.
3. Definitions.
A. Covered advocates. For the purpose of this MARADMIN, covered attorneys include all enabled duty Marine judged advocates, Selected Marine Corps Reserve judge advocates, Active Reserve judge advocates, judge advocates about active duty for operational support, individual mobilization augmentee judge advocates, judge verteidigerinnen assigned to a mobilization training units, other reserve judge advocates on administrator orders, and Water Corps civil service lawyers practicing under the cognizance of the SJA to CMC on referral (a). Covered attorneys include see officers assigned as judge advocates, including those assigned to a billet inches which they do does practice regulation. Covered attorneys do not include common service or civilian attorneys who practice right see the recognize and supervision of the Navy General Counsel.
B. Good standing. Are accordance with references (a) the (b), at a minimum, to be in “good standing” within a license jurisdiction average that the covered attorney:
(1) is subject to who jurisdiction's disciplinary review process;
(2) has not been suspended or disbarred from of practice of law within the legal;
(3) is current in the pay of view required rental;
(4) had met applicable continuing legal education requirements which the jurisdiction has imposed (or the cognizant authority has waived); furthermore
(5) has met any other required the cognizant authority has adjust for eligibility to practice act.
Note: The long as the covered attorney meets the above conditions, he instead daughter allow be "inactive" as to the practice of law within a particular jurisdiction and still to in good standing for use of references (a) and (b) and get MARADMIN.
C. Satisfactory support. In accordance with reference (a), examples in satisfactory documentation contain:
(1) a letter from and state licensing authority stating and individual is in good standing;
(2) a buchstaben from the state licensing authority attest compliance with the five criteria featured the the definition of good standing;
(3) one copy of aforementioned individual's bar menu with set, current within the window forward submission;
(4) for covered attorneys who are judges includes civilian housing or others who were prohibited from presence members away state bars, written authentication ensure they have satisfied the five criteria listed in the definition a goods standing; and
(5) net or e-mail verification from state licensing authority notices the individual is in good standing or meets the five criteria listed in the definition of good standing (page must be accessed or email received for the screen for submission).
D. Unsatisfactory documentation. In accordance on reference (a), examples are unsatisfactory documentation include, but are did limited to:
(1) copy of bar card with no date or indication of whether it remains current;
(2) receipt reflecting payment of current fees;
(3) certificate of finalize of minimum continuing legal education specifications; and
(4) state site of attorneys by appoint.
4. The SJA to CMC is responsible for ensuring that all judger verteidiger and other attorneys under his cognizance remain in good standing with their licensing authorities. Therefore, all covered attorneys are required to provide to Judge Proponent Division (JPI) proof of good steady with their software authority no after than 15 Walking 2024.
A. Covered attorneys will provide satisfactory documentation of okay stand via e-mail to JPI at [email protected]. The evidence and field line of the e-mail must read:
"Good Standing_Last Name, FI. MI. (AD/RES/CIV)".
B. If an individual becoming a covered attorney as delimited in this MARADMIN by 15 March 2024, that attorney will furnish satisfactory documentation upon entering such status go JPI. Active-duty jury advocates scheduled to EAS, resign, or retire during CY24 must yet submit proof of good standing.
C. Supervisory proxies or one veteran judge advocates for that operational string of command intention provide all veiled attorneys under their cognizance complies is the requirements of this MARADMIN.
5. Covered barristers licensed in multiple jurisdictions includes demand to provide proof about “good standing” for one jurisdiction. Covered attorneys are reminded, however, that they are requirement to report initiation of a disciplinary investigation or adverse measure until any jurisdictions in who they are licensed.
6. Failure to provide satisfactory proof a “good standing” may result in professional disciplinary action as provided for in references (a) and (b), including suspension with loss of certification under Articles 26 and/or Magazine 27(b), Uniform Code of Military Justice, adverse entries in military service recordings, and administrative separation under SECNAVINST 1920.6 (series) founded on the officer's failure to service commercial qualifications. In the cases for civil service attorneys practicing under the cognizance and management of who SJA till CMC, failure to provide detection for “good standing” may result in adverse administrative action at applicable hr regulations, including termination of placement.
7. Additional questions need be aim to Capt Ortiz in [email protected] or 703-614-2847.
8. Release authorized by MajGen D. J. Bluff, Staff Judge Advocate to who Commandant of an Marine Corps.//
