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characters are displayed in the "Your Cases" list and the list of cases generated
by a "find cases" search. Consequently it is advisable to put the most
important information in the first 40 characters. The remaining characters then
could be reserved for ancillary information.
4.
Date Received. This date is automatically generated by the computer, which
assumes that the case was received on the day it was created. The user has the
ability to--and should--change the date generated to reflect the actual date the
case is received. Failure to do so will skew the calculation of the time the case
remained open (the same logic applies to the "Date Closed" field, which also
presumes the case is being closed on the day the entry is made).
5.
Responsible Attorney. Once again, the computer generates this entry, which
consists of the initials of the person responsible for the case. The computer
assumes that the responsible attorney is the person presently signed into the
LAWS-db at that workstation. This default comes from the original Legal
Automated Workstation project concept, which presumed that after
realignment in 1987 most attorneys would open and manage their own cases.
The LAWS-db does permit the user (such as the office Yeoman) to assign the
case to another individual by changing the "responsible attorney" entry. This
feature also permits legal officers to reassign cases whenever needed.
6.
Program Code. The "Program Code" entry in the LAWS-db permits the Chief
Counsel, Headquarters division chiefs, field legal officers, and individual
attorneys to determine how their work is apportioned among various Coast
Guard clients.
a.
The LAWS-db Program Codes correspond to the programs identified in
the Coast Guard planning, programming and budgeting system. Each
code is directly linked to a program manager in Headquarters who
oversees the particular program and reports to the Commandant.
Figure (1) lists each of the programs, their codes and Headquarters
program directors.
b.
By linking every LAWS-db case to a particular program, the Chief
Counsel can determine what portion of the Legal Program's resources
are devoted to supporting each PPBES program. This information is
critical in justifying requests for additional resources when, for
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