scope:

Purpose.

To establish standard procedures for evaluating and recommending appointment of civilian attorneys. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. Reference (a) establishes Department of Defense (DoD) policy and provides procedures for civilian attorney personnel actions involving civilian employee attorneys and applicants for civilian attorney positions. Reference (b) defines the responsibility of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy (JAG) to provide and supervise legal services. Reference (c) delegates qualifying authority to the JAG to evaluate the qualifications of persons recommended for appointment, transfer, reassignment, or promotions as civilian attorneys serving under the cognizance of the JAG, and to approve or disapprove such actions. Reference (d) further delegates this authority to the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy (DJAG)/Commander, Naval Legal Service Command (CNLSC) for attorneys within both Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) and the Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program.