James W. Crawford III, JD, LLM, MA
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Credentials
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Admitted to the Bar and Member of Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association -
Certified under Article 27(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
US Navy
Experience
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Palantir Technologies
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Advisor - Data Analytics, Product Development, Military Operations
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2023 - Present
In this consulting role, I equip a public company’s product development team with expert advice on content, product strategy, and risk assessment. The leaders leverage my knowledge of international humanitarian law to set the product roadmap for developing software solutions that achieves better humanitarian outcomes during military operations in armed conflict. Together with the organization’s product strategy team, I am advancing the goal to increase protection for civilian populations and the civilian environment during armed conflict. Show less
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Felician University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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President - Higher Education, Educational Innovation, Continuous Improvement
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2020 - 2023
Established strategic direction and guided well-established 2,100-student Catholic university to achieve academic excellence and a positive student experience. Built a solid foundation for the University’s capital improvements and technology transformation through acquisition of $17M combined funding. Enhanced administration-faculty-staff collaboration, and championed diversity and inclusion. Revitalized relationship with the community and city officials. My efforts touched every member of the faculty, staff and student body positively. Collaborated with my leadership team to guide the University through significant challenges, a global pandemic, and rapid technological advances. We achieved distinctive outcomes for next-generation students and across minority and underserved backgrounds, and secured educational opportunities that will fuel today’s and tomorrow’s professional workforce. ▶ Prepared the University’s operations and infrastructure for future needs and responses by investing in a technology current state and future state roadmap, advancing a strategic and master plan, and securing the funding to make these initiatives happen. ▶ Invested in building collaboration, collegiality, and inclusion programs across the campus. Noted the importance of administrative communications, open forums among faculty and staff, increased faculty and staff decision-making participation, encouraged diversity and equity conversations, and increased student engagement. ▶ Drafted the University’s strategic plan and set actions in motion to address the physical and technical infrastructures, long-term capital improvements, diverse student recruitment, and investing in intercollegiate athletics programs. ▶ Prioritized student welfare, learning, and mental health by taking decisive action on new educational opportunities, hiring a Title IX coordinator, and gaining JED Campus status for mental health support and suicide prevention. Show less
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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The Judge Advocate General, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2018
Appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Navy’s highest-ranking uniformed lawyer in a role combining long-range strategic planning, law and policy advising, and organizational management, often in response to immediate crises and major events. As the highest ranking legal officer in the Department of the Navy, I was responsible for the cogency of headquarters legal advice and for the delivery of robust legal services to the U.S. Navy Fleet. A leader’s duty is to develop a culture of transparency, honesty, and consistency by demonstrating these qualities himself and instilling them throughout the chain of command. Listening to diverse perspectives, engendering collaborative relationships built on mutual respect and confidence, and trusting in data-driven decision-making enables action-based outcomes and mission success. Sample Impact ► Supervised high-visibility internal investigations: fatal collisions of guided-missile destroyers, with accompanying risk management and compliance reports; Iran’s seizure of two Navy boats in the Persian Gulf; joint DOJ/DON criminal fraud investigation and prosecution of Singapore-based contractor ► Launched global program providing sexual assault victims with their own independent legal advocates; developed prevention and response program ► Managed $55.7 million annual budget ► Prepared and submitted five-year strategic plans Leadership and Advisory Roles Concurrent with Judge Advocate General ► Chief uniformed legal advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and other senior government officials ► Chief of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, with 2,383 personnel supporting the JAG’s role as legal and policy advisor to the Secretary of the Navy ► Chair of the DoD’s Joint Service Committee for Military Justice (2017-2018) ► Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Representative to the National Ocean Council Complete CV available upon request. jwcrawfordiii@gmail.com Show less
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Judge Advocate General | Director of Naval Justice School | Commander of NLSC
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2012 - 2015
Appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Navy’s second highest-ranking JAG officer and lawyer. Reported directly to the JAG in multiple roles, including Director of Naval Justice School and Commander of Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC).NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOLAs Director of the Navy’s law school, I was charged with instructing 10,000 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel per year in military, civil, and administrative law. I took on the responsibility of dramatically improving the technical infrastructure, physical facilities, and educational methods to create a modernized and highly efficient educational institution.Sample Impact► Transformed the IT backbone of the educational program, resolving issues of clearance and security in order to allow access to broader educational resources► Maintained and modernized law school facilities, securing funding for major rehabilitation of Norfolk schoolhouse and outsourcing Newport campus’s wireless network and cloud-based storage► Hired civilian learning expert to maximize students’ learning potential; restructured teaching methods from lecture to scenario-based, living case studies; oversaw trial advocacy-focused curriculum► Reviewed hiring, training, retention, compensation, and performance of faculty and staff at four campuses► Set faculty and student conduct policies and conducted disciplinary reviews; emphasized early intervention for faculty and students at risk or in troubleNLSC► Served as Commander of NLSC, an 800-member legal team providing legal services at over 100 branches for active and retired Navy service members and their families worldwide► Executed massive realignment of NLSC to better match the structure of the rest of the Navy; increased autonomy, ability to advocate for clients, and level of expertise; redesigned a separate business administrative services unit to standardize and streamline budget, travel, auditing, and more Show less
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Commander, NATO Rule of Law Field Support Mission | Commander, Rule of Law Field Force - Afghanistan
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2011 - 2012
In NATO capacity, operated in the high-risk environment of an active combat zone in Afghanistan to enhance the rule-of-law mechanisms for Afghanistan’s justice system, reporting to U.S. Marine Corps 4-star commander overseeing combined NATO international security and assistance forces in Afghanistan. In U.S. capacity, provided justice services to the U.S. Army 3-star commander responsible for foreign fighter detention operations.Overseeing 400 military and civilian personnel ranging from combat personnel to engineers to lawyers, I partnered with NATO and U.S. military personnel, foreign national diplomats, Afghan national government officials, and local provincial and district leaders to build a robust, credible judicial system.Sample Impact► Oversaw establishment of legal framework necessary to support rule of law, including training of judges, prosecutors, investigators, and other legal professionals in civil procedure, evidence, and forensics► Guided the development of a formal court system with public trials and standardization of traditional elder-led dispute resolution► Administered Justice Center where detained foreign terrorist fighters were prosecuted under due process of law by Afghan justice officials for violations of international law and the laws of Afghanistan; led the team of U.S. law professionals who mentored these Afghan justice officials► Managed field teams to improve security, basic infrastructure, and physical infrastructure, such as the construction of courthouses and training facilities Show less
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Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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2007 - 2011
Personally selected by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be his principal legal advisor in his role as the most senior military officer in the Department of Defense and the principal military advisor to the President, National Security Council, Homeland Security, and Secretary of Defense.Provided legal advice during a period of active armed conflicts and other operations to address international terrorism. Participated in national decision-making, providing counsel to national leaders consistent with U.S. domestic and international law.Sample Impact► Provided around-the-clock advice on highly classified matters—including active military operations in Afghanistan and clandestine operations in Yemen, Iran, and Somalia—to enable decision-making by the President and military leaders; participated in White House and Office of the Secretary of Defense meetings► Approved by the White House as one of only four Executive Branch lawyers—and the only uniformed counsel—to help secure authorization for, plan, and execute the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound► Advised on military-wide policy and organizational matters—including recommendation to rescind “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting LGBT military personnel from serving openly Show less
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Prior Navy Leadership Positions | Global Operations | University Law Instructor
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1984 - 2007
As a collaborator and problem-solver, I have been relied upon for calm, steady, and thoughtful leadership, especially in difficult situations and large scale crises. I am able to interact successfully with people from virtually any culture or background with integrity and respect, making effective decisions and getting buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.Sampling of Leadership Roles► SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS: Selected by Admiral Mike Mullen, then the highest-ranking Navy officer, as his legal counsel, who then requested I remain his legal counsel when he was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff► STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE, U.S. Pacific Command (Hawaii): Principal legal advisor to 4-star military commander of unified combat force of 375,000 personnel responsible U.S. military authority for 100M sq mi – half the earth’s surface► FLEET JUDGE ADVOCATE, U.S. 7TH Fleet (Japan): Primary legal advisor to Commander of U.S. Forward Deployed Navy Forces-Japan and lead legal liaison with ally and partner navies in the Asia-Pacific Rim► LAW INSTRUCTOR & GRADUATE STUDENT, U.S. Naval War College: Taught law; updated “Commander’s Legal Deskbook” with annotated version for lawyers; selected to train Mexican, Ecuadoran, and Colombian forces fighting drug cartels► ASST. FLEET JUDGE ADVOCATE, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (UK): One of 5 advisors to the commander of the naval component of U.S. European Command responsible for 20M sq nautical mi► STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE, Fleet Air Mediterranean (Greece): Advised U.S. Navy commander of combined U.S. and Greek naval support installation in the Mediterranean► INSTRUCTOR, Naval Justice School: Taught and advised senior naval officers, new and experienced uniformed lawyersA complete CV is available upon request. Show less
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Education
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1997 -
U.S. Naval War College
Master of Arts - MA -
University of Miami School of Law
Master of Laws - LLM -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor of Law - JD -
Belmont Abbey College
Bachelor of Arts - BA
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