Navy & Marine-Option ROTC Performance Review Board (PRB) Defense Lawyer

A Navy or Marine-Option ROTC Performance Review Board (PRB) is one of the most critical events in a midshipman’s career. A PRB can lead to recommendations for disenrollment, probation, leave of absence, scholarship suspension, or continuation with conditions. In Navy ROTC, the PRB IS the disenrollment board — there is no separate hearing. This makes every PRB a high-stakes proceeding requiring expert legal strategy and direct representation.

Korody Law, P.A. defends Navy and Marine-Option midshipmen facing PRBs across the United States. The firm includes Robert Crow, a retired Navy JAG Captain with decades of active-duty service, command-level advisory experience, and extensive background representing midshipmen in NROTC Performance Review Boards nationwide. Our attorneys attend the PRB with the midshipman, argue directly to the board, and advise the midshipman throughout the entire hearing to ensure the strongest defense.

What Is a Navy or Marine-Option ROTC Performance Review Board?

A Navy/Marine-Option PRB is a formal administrative board convened to evaluate whether a midshipman should continue in the NROTC program. PRBs are triggered by:

• Academic failures or GPA deficiencies
• Leadership or professionalism concerns
• Conduct issues, disciplinary incidents, or honor investigations
• Repeated PRT/PFT failures or physical fitness deficiencies
• Concerns regarding officer potential
• Failure to meet program, training, or Navy/Marine Corps standards

For Navy and Marine-Option midshipmen, a PRB can immediately result in disenrollment, probation, or leave of absence — it is the final board before a Commanding Officer’s decision and NSTC review.

Navy ROTC vs. Marine-Option ROTC PRBs

Marine-Option midshipmen are fully subject to the NROTC PRB process. Common reasons for Marine-Option PRBs include:

• Failure to meet Marine Corps fitness standards (PFT/CFT)
• Leadership or drill/field performance concerns
• Tactical or field training deficiencies
• Professionalism or conduct issues
• Academic problems affecting commissioning eligibility

Marine-Option PRBs carry equal consequences: disenrollment, probation, leave of absence, or continuation. Both communities are governed by the same NSTC instructions, and the PRB functions identically for Navy and Marine-Option midshipmen.

PRB Outcomes for Navy and Marine-Option Midshipmen

A PRB can recommend:

• Disenrollment from NROTC
• Probation with strict conditions
• Leave of absence (administrative or medical)
• Continuation with a remediation plan
• Scholarship suspension or termination

Because a PRB can directly lead to removal from the program and possible recoupment of scholarship funds, expert representation is essential.

There Is NO Difference Between a PRB and a Disenrollment Board

In Navy ROTC:

• The PRB and the disenrollment hearing are the same board
• The PRB can recommend retention or disenrollment
• There is no second board or “extra step”
• The Commanding Officer reviews the PRB recommendation directly

This means every PRB must be treated like a disenrollment hearing — because it is one.

How Korody Law Defends Midshipmen at PRBs

Our representation is hands-on, personal, and aggressive. Unlike many lawyers who submit written packages only, our attorneys actively attend and participate in the PRB whenever the unit permits (most do). This includes:

• Attending the hearing in person or via video
• Arguing directly to the board
• Advising the midshipman on all questions
• Presenting evidence, documents, and character letters
• Highlighting mitigating circumstances and improvement
• Challenging inaccurate or unfair allegations

This level of advocacy can significantly influence the board’s findings and recommendations.

Attorney Profile: CAPT (Ret.) Robert Crow, JAGC, USN

Robert Crow, a retired Navy JAG Captain, brings:

• Over 30 years of active-duty service
• Experience advising commanding officers and Navy leadership
• Expertise in officer development, leadership evaluation, and administrative law
• Extensive record defending midshipmen in NROTC PRBs nationwide

His senior-level perspective provides midshipmen with an unmatched advantage when facing evaluation by Navy officers and Marine instructors.

Common Issues Leading to PRBs

• Failing grades or academic probation
• Leadership deficiencies
• Professionalism or maturity concerns
• Conduct incidents or alcohol-related issues
• Failure to meet PRT/CFT requirements
• Repeated counseling sessions for the same issue
• Concerns about future officer potential

Why Choose Korody Law?

• Defense by a retired Navy JAG Captain and former senior Navy JAG attorney
• Experience defending Navy & Marine-Option midshipmen nationwide
• Hands-on representation — we attend the PRB with the midshipman
• Deep understanding of NROTC program standards and leadership expectations
• Proven strategies to avoid disenrollment and scholarship loss

Contact a Navy or Marine-Option ROTC PRB Lawyer

If you have been notified of a PRB or believe one is coming, do not wait. Early preparation is critical to avoiding disenrollment and protecting your future commissioning.

Call 904-383-7261

Schedule a Free ROTC PRB Consultation

Korody Law, P.A. — Nationwide Defense for Navy & Marine-Option ROTC Performance Review Boards