NAVMC 3500.82B — Legal Services Training And Readiness Manual

NAVMC 3500.82B governs training standards, regulations, and policies for Marines in the legal services occupational field.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 3500.82B
  • Title: LEGAL SERVICES TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
  • Date: 30 Apr 2019
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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NAVMC 3500.82B contains collective and individual training requirements, event coding, performance standards, and support requirements. It covers legal services events involving court-martial proceedings, administrative separation boards, appellate representation, and legal office budgets.

Applies to: This Manual is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • legal services training standards
  • collective training events
  • MOS 4402 individual events
  • court-martial proceedings
  • administrative separation boards
  • legal office budgets
  • appellate representation

Questions and answers

What are distance learning products in NAVMC 3500.82B?

Distance learning products include: Individual multimedia instruction, computer-based training, MarineNet, etc. (paragraph 6)

How does NAVMC 3500.82B define the court-martial record and transcript?

The Court-Martial Record is the audio file from all sessions. The Transcript is the text version of the court-martial record, substantially verbatim. (paragraph 4)

When is a DuBay hearing ordered?

If an appellate court determines further fact finding is required, the record is returned to the convening authority for a DuBay hearing. (paragraph 4)

What does representing the government at an administrative separation board require?

Representing the government at an administrative separation board includes gathering all necessary documentation, supporting materials and witnesses to allow the board to make an appropriate determination on whether the basis for separation exists, if separation is appropriate, and the characterization of service. (paragraph 5)

What does NAVMC 3500.82B require for legal office budgets?

To ensure all budget requirements are identified, reviewed, validated, and submitted IAW DOD FMR 7000.14-R. (paragraph 4)

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