Counsel to the Commandant, USMC

By virtue of its esprit de corps and proficiency in military operations, the United States Marine Corps is one of the elite military organizations of the world. It provides forces for the conduct of operations in connection with naval campaigns and for other operations as directed by the President. It also provides security for U.S. Embassies throughout the world. The Commandant of the Marine Corps serves with the Chiefs of the other Military Services on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Marine Corps bases and air stations are located overseas as well as within the continental United States.

The Office of Counsel for the Commandant is located at the Pentagon, with 100 attorneys at 14 field offices in the United States and on Okinawa, Japan. The Counsel for the Commandant is the only Navy Office of General Counsel attorney with a Service Chief as his principal client. His offices provide legal advice and services on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisition law, fiscal law, environmental law, real estate law, civilian personnel law, and intellectual property law. The Office of Counsel also serves Marine Corps commissaries, exchanges, and clubs in the business aspects of their operations. Other practice area include reviewing and drafting legislation and directives, counseling personnel and supervisors concerning Standards of Conduct, Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act matters; advising on gifts; and working with the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys in litigation affecting the Marine Corps.

For additional information on USMC, go to http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/counsel/Pages/default.aspx. .