Unit 1 - Legal Assistance Program Flashcards
The purpose of legal assistance is to support and sustain…
Command effectiveness and readiness
The highest priority for legal assistance is reserved for
AF personnel needing mobilization/deployment related support
What AFI governs legal assistance, notary, preventive law, and tax programs
AFI 51-304
What is AFI 51-110?
Professional Responsibility Program
What instruction is the Joint Ethics Regulation?
DoD 5500.07-R
What are TJAG’s responsibilities when it comes to the Legal Assistance Program?
- Establishes and supervises
- Communicates w/ABA and other associations deemed necessary
- Delegates authority to HQ/AF (CLS)
Who monitors and administers the legal assistance program, provides advice to field offices, overseas all programs, and facilitates cases involving paternity & child support?
The Community Legal Services Directorate (HQ/AF CLS)
Who establishes and supervises the legal assistance program?
TJAG
Who may add requirements for mobilization/deployment related legal assistance?
SJAs (at the MAJCOM, NAF, FOA, and DRU levels)
In the realm of the legal assistance program, who is responsible for supervising w/in their command and performing necessary inspections?
SJAs (at the MAJCOM, FOA, and DRU level)
Who is responsible for managing legal assistance personnel, communicating w/local bar/legal aid offices/federal and state agencies, and briefing office personnel annually on purpose of legal assistance program?
Base SJA
Who is responsible for reviewing LAWs & WebLIONS client feedback
Base SJA
Who is responsible for publicizing office limits on mobilization/deployment related legal assistance?
Base SJA
Who is responsible for managing legal service volunteers?
Base SJA
Who is responsible for administering legal assistance in strict compliance w/ AFI 51-110 (Professional Responsibility Program)?
Base SJA
Name 4 legal services the legal office can provide
Wills, Adv Med Directives, POA, Notaries, Family Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Consumer Law, Immigration/Naturalization Law, Assistance for Crime Victims, and Tax Assistance (personal only)
What are the “3 I’s” in processing a client for legal assistance?
- Check “ID”
- Determine “Issue”
- “Input” client data into WebLIONS
Why do we input client data into WebLIONS when a member receives legal assistance services?
To maintain a record
Name 4 types of personnel who are eligible for Legal Assistance
- Active duty + dependents
- ARC on Title 10 +dependents
- Retired + dependents
- DoD civilians/civilian contractors on deployment (wills/POAs only)
What kind of legal assistance can ARC personnel not in Title 10 status receive?
Mobilization/Deployment related assistance
Can foreign military personnel receive legal assistance?
Yes, under certain circumstances
Under what pretext can dependents of DoD civilian employees assigned overseas receive legal assistance?
If they are residing with their dependent in that overseas location
Name 3 topics that are outside the scope of legal assistance
- official matters of AF or gov
- third party advice
- criminal issues
- ethical violations/LOW issues
- commercial business (unless SCRA)
- private orgs (limited exceptions)
- drafting real estate, divorce decrees
- represent clients in court
Who do we refer military members to for assistance with criminal or adverse actions?
Area Defense Counsel (ADC)
Who do we refer individuals to for any civilian criminal matter?
Local civilian criminal bar association
If a client has retained an attorney, who do we refer them to?
Their attorney
When stationed overseas and referring a client for legal assistance, the list of local attorneys must be prepared in accordance with what 2 instructions?
- Status of Forces Agreement
- AFI 51-304
What 4 instances should military members be referred to the ADC?
Civilian crime (DUI, domestic abuse, etc), adverse action under UCMJ (NJP) or adverse admin action (paperwork), Article 138 (IG) complaints, and possible court-martial charges or other disciplinary action
It is essential that each legal office establish referral guidelines free from what?
Favoritism or other impropriety
What should you do if another office or agency can assistance a customer?
Refer them to appropriate agency (give POC & phone number when possible)
What type of legal assistance falls w/in the mobilization/deployment-related topic area?
Wills and POAs
What are some common offices/agencies that members seeking legal assistance could be referred to?
FSS, Finance (CPTS), IRS, and the Dept of Child Support
What is something that should be provided as a courtesy when referring someone to another office or agency?
POC and phone number
What sort of legal assistance falls in the mobilization/deployment topic area?
Any notarial act, POA, last Will and testament, and taxes
