LAMP Awards

    Outstanding Legal Assistance Student Award

    OUTSTANDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

    Since Inception of Award in 1998

    The Outstanding Legal Assistance Student Award is granted to the outstanding legal assistance student in each of the basic lawyer courses held annually at the Services' Judge Advocate General Schools. The award emphasizes the importance of legal assistance as an area of practice for military judge advocates and fosters an awareness of civilian professional organizations at an early stage of the military lawyer's career.

    2020

    Lieutenant Michelle Tabach, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 21010, Navel Justice School

    Captain Jenavieve A. Johnston, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 20-C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    1st Lieutenant Joyclin N. Webster, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 20-C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    LTJG Jasmine Burgess, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 20030, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Brandon L. Phillips, 212th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    1st Lieutenant Justin A. Vidal, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 21-A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Patrick C. Sullivan, 211th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Katie Mullaly, 210th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Taylor Samuels, 210th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    LTJG Carolina G. Gray, USM, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 20020, Navel Justice School

    1st Lieutenant Eric Trudrung, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 20-B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    2019

    Captain Curtis N. Cranston, 209th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    LT Jennifer F. Goss, JAGC, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 20010, Navel Justice School

    Lt Samantha M. Castanien, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 20-A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Captain Candace R. Valentine, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 19030, Navel Justice School

    Captain Laura M. Biber, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 19-C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Andrew J. Quesada, 208th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Joseph McGrath, USM, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 19020, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Alyssa D. Dowse, 207th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    1st Lieutenant Teresa N. Saunders, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 19-B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    2018

    LTJG Corey M. Krzan, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 19010, Navel Justice School

    Captain Kenneth M. Hynes, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 19-A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Abigail Joanne Caldwell, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 18030, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Victoria Clarke, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 18-C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Patrick Scotti, 206th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher L. Salmon, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 18020, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Robert Jones, 205th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Captain Ashley K. Torkelson, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 18-B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    2017

    First Lieutenant Elizabeth Shirey, 201th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Aimee Rider, 202nd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Keith Jaworski, 203rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Jennifer Demming, JASOC 17-B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Alexandra Fleszar, JASOC 17-C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Rebecca Saathoff, JASOC 18-A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Nicholas M. Monacelli, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 17020, Naval Justice School

    2016

    First Lieutenant William B. Baxter, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 17010, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Celene Delice, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 17-A, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Peter Galick, 200th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Victoria Honey, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 16-C, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    Major Roger Wright, 199th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Heather Caine, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 16-B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Brian Wasankari, 198th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2015

    First Lieutenant Adam Love, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 16-A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Kim Bowman, Jr,  Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 15-C, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Martin Z. Steiner, 197th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Captain Shawna M. Young, 196th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Samantha A. Goodwin, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 15-B, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    Captain Casey G. Jones, 195th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2014

    First Lieutenant Alexandro Benavides, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 15-A, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Michael B. Hayes, 194th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant John C. Shirts, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 14-C, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Alexander Li, 193rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Morgan R. Christie, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 14-B, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant David Palko, 192nd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2013

    First Lieutenant Nicholas S. Mahanic, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 14-A, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Jeremy Greenwood, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 13030, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Ciro C. Poppiti, 191st Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Aaron A. Konkol, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 13-C, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Zachary S. Griffith, 190th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    1st Lieutenant Alan Serrano, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 13-B, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    1st Lieutenant Eric Mann, Judge Advocate School’s Officer Course, 13-B, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Brendan Horgan, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 13020, Naval Justice School

    Captain James M. Garrett, 189th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2012

    Captain Stuart Gardner, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 13–A, The Judge, Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Kaley S. Chan, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 13010, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Alejandro V. Pascual, 188th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge, Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Captain Jessica Voris–Jacquay, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 12–C, The Judge, Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Captain Jessica Voris–Jacquay, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 12–C, The Judge, Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Christopher M. Reintjes, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition , Basic Lawyer Course 12030, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Robert M. Cox, 187th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge, Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Sarabeth A. Moore, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 12–B, The Judge, Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Samuel J. Adams, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition , Basic Lawyer Course 12020, Naval Justice School

    Captain Kurtis S. Maciorowski, 186th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge, Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army


    2011

    Capt Taren E. Wellman, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 12–A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Lieutenant Howard A. Smith, JAGC, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 12010, Navel Justice School

    Captain John W. Hodges, Jr., USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 11030, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Christopher J. Cusmano, 185th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Capt Peter B. Rose, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 11–C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Crystal Banse, 184th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Paul G. Clawson, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 11–B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Captain Laura Beth Wrzesinski, 183rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2010

    Captain Jonathan E. Fields, 180th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Capt Ninaduree Hunt, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 11–A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant David A. Coleman, 182nd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Cindy H. Barrois, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2009

    First Lieutenant Amy B. Gordon, 179th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    Captain Daniel B. Briggs, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 09–C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Danny Rosello, 178th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Trenton A. Hamilton, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 09–B, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Captain Timothy M. Goines, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, 10–A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    Captain Andrew W. Scott, 177th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2008

    Captain Zachary Augustine, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, O9–A, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Jerod E. Tufte, 176th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Melissa Horton, USAF, Judge Advocate School's Officer Course, O8C, The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Air Force

    First Lieutenant Zachary Spilman, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition, Basic Lawyer Course 08020, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Ryan S. Coward, 175th Judge Advocate. Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant John S. Anderson, 173rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    First Lieutenant Minna M. Oh, 173rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, United States Army

    2007

    ENS Mandy L. Gardner, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 08010, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Jonathan D. Stewart, 173rd Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant John Stephan, Judge Advocate Officer Course 07–C, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    Lieutenant Mitchell D. Eisenberg, USN, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 07040, Navel Justice School

    Second Lieutenant Chanelle Acheson, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 07030, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Heidi M. Andres, 172nd Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Mary Mazzarini, Judge Advocate Officer Course 07–B, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Joshua Levine, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 07020, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Corinne Foley, 171st Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    2006

    Captain Mark Rockefeller, Judge Advocate Officer Course 07–A, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Sean M. Thompson, United States Navy, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 07010, Navel Justice School

    Lieutenant Commander Michael C. Wessel, United States Navy, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 06040, Navel Justice School

    Captain Marsha Yasuda, Judge Advocate Officer Course 06–C, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Ryan D. Krohn, 170th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Matthew E. Richardson, United States Navy, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 06030, Navel Justice School

    Captain Alma L. Whitelaw, 169th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Graham C. Winegeart, United States Navy, Judge Advocate General's Corps.

    Lieutenant Jeffrey C. Phillips, Judge Advocate Officer Course 06–B, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    2005

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Ray L. Wolcott, United States Navy, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 06010, Navel Justice School

    Captain Ashley K. Richards, Judge Advocate Officer Course 06–A, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    Captain Kyle G. Phillips, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition, Basic Lawyer Course 05040, Navel Justice School

    First Lieutenant Owen Biship, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 05–C Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Takashi Kagawa, 167th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Second Lieutenant Scott D. Joiner, USMC Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 05030, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Jim B. Grant, Jr. 166th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Anthony Phillips, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 05–B Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    Captain Keith K. Borden, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition, Basic Lawyer Course 05020, Navel Justice School

    2004

    First Lieutenant John Page, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 05–A, the Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    Captain Jennifer C.R. O'Neill, 165th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Brian Robinson, JAGC, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 05010, Naval Justice School

    Lieutenant James L. Marsh, JAGC, USNR, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 04040, Naval Justice School

    Captain Brian Hill,164th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Commander Gary L. Tomasulo, USCG, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 04030, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Lisa M. Satterfield, 163rd Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Robert D. Caridad, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 04–B, the Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Melissa K. Metz, USMC, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 04020, Naval Justice School

    2003

    Captain John W. Brooker, 162nd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Major Kathleen Mikkelson, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, the Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Ji Y. Know, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition , Naval Justice School USMC

    Captain Kyle Murray, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course 03040, USMC

    Captain Keith A. Brown, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 03–C, Judge Advocate General School, USAF

    First Lieutenant Stanley L. Martin, 161st Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara E. Frank, JAGC, Basic Lawyer Course 03030, Naval Justice School, USNR

    First Lieutenant William E. Curtin, 159th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Razvan A. Mares, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 03–B, Judge Advocate General School, USAF

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Katherine S. Pasieta, JAGC, Basic Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School the Judge Advocate General School, USNR

    2002

    Captain James A. Ewing, 159th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Michael R. Vaughn, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition Basic Lawyer Course, USCG

    Captain Julie C. Griffiths, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 03–A, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    First Lieutenant Matthew Nodine, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Competition, Basic Lawyer Course 02040, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Cindy Calderon, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 02–C, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    First Lieutenant Daniel R. Murray, 158th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    First Lieutenant Andrew L. Armstrong, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    First Lieutenant Scott A. Felder, 157th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Jason Haynes, JAGC, USNR, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Completion, Basic Lawyer Course 02020, Naval Justice School

    2001

    First Lieutenant John W. Heath, Jr., 156th Judge Advocate Office Basic Course, Judge Advocate General's School, United States Army

    Captain Linell A. Letendre, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    LTJG John Reese, JAGC, USNR, Legal Assistance Client Counseling Completion, Naval Justice School

    LCDR James D. Carlson, USCG, Basic Lawyer Class 01040, Naval Justice School

    Major James Eagar, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    First Lieutenant Christal D. Archilbald, 155th Judge Advocate Officer Basice Course, Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Gregory Ryan, USNR, NJS Client Counseling Completion, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Patrick L. Arneson, 154th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Edward Westbrook, JAGC, USNR, NJS Client Counseling Completion, Naval Justice School

    2000

    Captain John H. Cook, USA, 153rd Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Lieutenant Junior Grade Kathleen A. Helmann, JAGC, USNR, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Damon A. Stevens, USMC, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Robert C. Insani, USA, 152nd Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Second Lieutenant Michael E. Weston, USMC, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    Captain Sheri Jones, USAF, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course 00B, Air Force Judge Advocate General School

    First Lieutenant Jay R. Combs, USA, 151st Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    Captain Tamia G. Mewborn, USMC, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    1999

    Captain Jeremy A. Ball, USA, 150th Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General School, US Army

    LTJG Matthew A. Bromund, JAGC, USNR, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    Lieutenant Philip C. Schifflin, USCG, Accession Lawyer Course, Naval Justice School

    First Lieutenant Joshua B. Eaton, USA, 149th Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate General School US Army

    Second Lieutenant Luis R. Campos, USMCR, Lawyer Basic Course, Naval Justice School

    Major Nancy E. McCarthy, USMCR, Lawyer Basic Course, Naval Justice School

    Captain Jennifer Bell–Towne, USA, The Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    First Lieutenant Leann Bertsch, Judge Advocate General School, United States Army

    LT W. G. Perdue, JAGC, USNR, Lawyer Basic Course, Naval Justice School

    1998

    Captain Edward C. Reddington, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, Judge Advocate General School, Air Force

    LTJG Michael G. Barton, JAGC, USNR, Lawyer Basic Course, Naval Justice School