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Unit 1 - Legal Assistance Program Flashcards

1
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The purpose of legal assistance is to support and sustain…

A

Command effectiveness and readiness

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2
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The highest priority for legal assistance is reserved for

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AF personnel needing mobilization/deployment related support

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3
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What AFI governs legal assistance, notary, preventive law, and tax programs

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AFI 51-304

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4
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What is AFI 51-110?

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Professional Responsibility Program

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5
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What instruction is the Joint Ethics Regulation?

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DoD 5500.07-R

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6
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What are TJAG’s responsibilities when it comes to the Legal Assistance Program?

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  • Establishes and supervises
  • Communicates w/ABA and other associations deemed necessary
  • Delegates authority to HQ/AF (CLS)
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7
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Who monitors and administers the legal assistance program, provides advice to field offices, overseas all programs, and facilitates cases involving paternity & child support?

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The Community Legal Services Directorate (HQ/AF CLS)

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8
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Who establishes and supervises the legal assistance program?

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TJAG

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9
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Who may add requirements for mobilization/deployment related legal assistance?

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SJAs (at the MAJCOM, NAF, FOA, and DRU levels)

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In the realm of the legal assistance program, who is responsible for supervising w/in their command and performing necessary inspections?

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SJAs (at the MAJCOM, FOA, and DRU level)

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11
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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?

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Base SJA

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12
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Who is responsible for reviewing LAWs & WebLIONS client feedback

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Base SJA

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13
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Who is responsible for publicizing office limits on mobilization/deployment related legal assistance?

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Base SJA

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14
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Who is responsible for managing legal service volunteers?

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Base SJA

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15
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Who is responsible for administering legal assistance in strict compliance w/ AFI 51-110 (Professional Responsibility Program)?

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Base SJA

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16
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Name 4 legal services the legal office can provide

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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)

17
Q

What are the “3 I’s” in processing a client for legal assistance?

A
  • Check “ID”
  • Determine “Issue”
  • “Input” client data into WebLIONS
18
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Why do we input client data into WebLIONS when a member receives legal assistance services?

A

To maintain a record

19
Q

Name 4 types of personnel who are eligible for Legal Assistance

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  • Active duty + dependents
  • ARC on Title 10 +dependents
  • Retired + dependents
  • DoD civilians/civilian contractors on deployment (wills/POAs only)
20
Q

What kind of legal assistance can ARC personnel not in Title 10 status receive?

A

Mobilization/Deployment related assistance

21
Q

Can foreign military personnel receive legal assistance?

A

Yes, under certain circumstances

22
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Under what pretext can dependents of DoD civilian employees assigned overseas receive legal assistance?

A

If they are residing with their dependent in that overseas location

23
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Name 3 topics that are outside the scope of legal assistance

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  • 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
24
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Who do we refer military members to for assistance with criminal or adverse actions?

A

Area Defense Counsel (ADC)

25
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Who do we refer individuals to for any civilian criminal matter?

A

Local civilian criminal bar association

26
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If a client has retained an attorney, who do we refer them to?

A

Their attorney

27
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When stationed overseas and referring a client for legal assistance, the list of local attorneys must be prepared in accordance with what 2 instructions?

A
  • Status of Forces Agreement

- AFI 51-304

28
Q

What 4 instances should military members be referred to the ADC?

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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

29
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It is essential that each legal office establish referral guidelines free from what?

A

Favoritism or other impropriety

30
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What should you do if another office or agency can assistance a customer?

A

Refer them to appropriate agency (give POC & phone number when possible)

31
Q

What type of legal assistance falls w/in the mobilization/deployment-related topic area?

A

Wills and POAs

32
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What are some common offices/agencies that members seeking legal assistance could be referred to?

A

FSS, Finance (CPTS), IRS, and the Dept of Child Support

33
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What is something that should be provided as a courtesy when referring someone to another office or agency?

A

POC and phone number

34
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What sort of legal assistance falls in the mobilization/deployment topic area?

A

Any notarial act, POA, last Will and testament, and taxes

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