MCO 5430.2 governs the roles and responsibilities of the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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It establishes the SJA to CMC’s mission, legal advisory role, supervision of legal support functions, and oversight responsibilities. It addresses military justice, administrative law, operational law, legal assistance, victims’ legal services, and certain civil law capabilities.
Applies to: This Order does not apply to, nor does it affect legal advice and counsel provided by Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CL).
To establish and implement the roles and responsibilities of the SJA to CMC within the Marine Corps. (paragraph 2)
The SJA to CMC serves as the CMC’s senior uniformed legal advisor on all matters arising within the Marine Corps, and on all matters arising from the CMC’s role as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (paragraph 3)
The SJA to CMC provides functional supervision over the performance of the following legal support functions: military justice; administrative law; operational law; legal assistance; victims’ legal services; certain civil law capabilities; and legal support administration. (paragraph 3)
Functional supervision includes the authority to formulate, promulgate, inspect, and enforce uniform standards and procedures for the performance of legal support tasks. (paragraph 3)
Continuous, effective, and professional legal support is provided across relevant legal functional areas to HQMC, the operating forces (deployed and in garrison), the supporting establishment, and individual Marines, Sailors, and other eligible persons. (paragraph 3)