Section 111 – Legal Assistance

Question 1

Who supervises the Department of the Navy Legal Assistance Program?

Answer 1

The Judge Advocate General

Question 2

List three Personnel who are eligible to receive Legal Assistance?

Answer 2

Members of Armed forces on active duty for 30 days or more; dependents; retirees; dependents of personnel who died on active duty; DOD civilians who are deploying for over 30 days; members of allied forces serving with Armed forces of the U.S.

Question 3

How many Legal Assistance service tiers is there?

Answer 3

IV

Question 4

Which Legal Assistance service tier takes priority?

Answer 4

Tier I

Question 5

What statute gives the authority for a Legalman to complete a notary?

Answer 5

10 U.S.C. § 1044a

Question 6

What is the purpose of conflict check?

Answer 6

It prohibits a lawyer from representing a new client in cases that are materially adverse to the interests of a former client unless that former client gives written consent.

Question 7

What does UPL stand for?

Answer 7

Unauthorized Practice of Law.

Question 8

True or False. A Legal Assistance Attorney may delegate work to support staff and not assume professional responsibility for the work product.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Which MILPERSMAN directs support of Family Members?

Answer 9

: MILPERSMAN 1754-030

Question 10

True/False. The MILPERSMAN guidance takes precedence over a court order or mutual agreement for family support?

Answer 10

False.