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SUBJ/FY-13 LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD//

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AMPN/REF A IS SECNAV 1520.7F, LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM.//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FEBRUARY 2013 CONVENING OF THE
FY-13 LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEP) SELECTION BOARD.  APPLICATIONS FOR THIS 
BOARD ARE DUE 30 SEPTEMBER 2012.  LEP AFFORDS SELECTED ACTIVE DUTY-LIST AND 
FULL-TIME SUPPORT OFFICERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF 
LAWS OR JURIS DOCTOR AND THEN SERVE AS CAREER JUDGE ADVOCATES.  WHERE 
INFORMATION DIFFERS BETWEEN THIS NAVADMIN AND REF A, THIS NAVADMIN TAKES 
PRECEDENCE.

2.  REF A PROVIDES INFORMATION ON APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZED PROGRAM 
BENEFITS, ELIGIBILITY, OBLIGATED SERVICE, AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.  ALL 
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ARE STATUTORY AND CANNOT BE WAIVED.

3.  PARTICIPANTS MUST BEGIN LAW SCHOOL UTILIZING LEP ORDERS NO LATER THAN 
SEPTEMBER 2013 AND PRIOR TO THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR  ACTIVE DUTY 
COMMENCEMENT DATE.  THIS ACTIVE DUTY TIME INCLUDES ANY ENLISTED SERVICE.  
OFFICERS WHOSE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OCCURS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER
2013 MUST ENSURE THEY APPLY ONLY TO SCHOOLS WHICH PERMIT STARTING THE JURIS 
DOCTOR COURSE OF STUDY PRIOR TO THEIR ANNIVERSARY DATE.

4.  PER REF A, ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO DESIRE TO APPLY FOR THE FY-13  LEP MUST 
SUBMIT A LETTER REQUEST AND INCLUDE CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION NOT LATER THAN 
30 SEPTEMBER 2012, VIA THEIR CURRENT COMMANDING  OFFICER
TO:
   CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPPD)
   VOLUNTARY EDUCATION DETACHMENT
   ATTN:  CODE N2A2LEP
   6490 SAUFLEY FIELD ROAD
   PENSACOLA, FL 32509-5204
IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FROM EACH 
SCHOOL ATTENDED ARE FORWARDED TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

5.  LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST SCORES MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO CONVENING OF 
THE SELECTION BOARD IN FEBRUARY 2013, BUT MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA SEPARATE 
CORRESPONDENCE.

6.  APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT PERS-4416E TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW 
WITH A SENIOR (O5 OR O6) ACTIVE DUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS OFFICER.

7.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
    A.  FOR APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  MS. BILLIE COLONNA, CPPD, COMM:
(850) 452-1001, MENU OPTION 3, EXT 2219/DSN:  922-1807 OR VIA E-MAIL AT 
billie.colonna@navy.mil.
    B.  ALL OTHER PROGRAM QUESTIONS:  LCDR ELIZABETH ROSSO,  PERS-4416E,
(901) 874-4084/DSN 882 OR VIA E-MAIL AT elizabeth.rosso@navy.mil.

8.  RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//

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