5800.1g (chapter 6)

Question 1

how can services be provided remotely, thought email and or telephone?

Answer 1

procedure shall include a means to confirm identification and eligibility of clients, as well as confidentiality.

Question 2

only the CO, or the XO in the CO’s absence, shall sign …?

Answer 2

actions, opinions, directives, or other command correspondence

Question 3

what authority dose “By direction” have?

Answer 3

limited to routine documents and correspondence pertaining to specific areas of responsibilities

Question 4

what must legal assistant attorneys ensure of their correspondence?

Answer 4

the correspondence does not imply U.S. Navy or command sponsorship, because such correspondence is a private matter arising from the attorney client relationship

in business form and;

the “footer” will state “this letter is written by a legal assistant attorney on behalf of an individual client, and does not represent the official position of the navy or the united states government.”

Question 5

what should you do to avoid possible implication of command sponsorship in correspondence?

Answer 5

Command letterhead will not be used for correspondence from trial counsel, Defense counsel, or counsel for the respondents to convening or reviewing authorities concerning court martials, administrative discharge, or disciplinary cases.