Unit 1 - Legal Assistance Program

Question 1

The purpose of legal assistance is to support and sustain…

Answer 1

Command effectiveness and readiness

Question 2

The highest priority for legal assistance is reserved for

Answer 2

AF personnel needing mobilization/deployment related support

Question 3

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

Answer 3

AFI 51-304

Question 4

What is AFI 51-110?

Answer 4

Professional Responsibility Program

Question 5

What instruction is the Joint Ethics Regulation?

Answer 5

DoD 5500.07-R

Question 6

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

Answer 6

• Establishes and supervises
• Communicates w/ABA and other associations deemed necessary
• Delegates authority to HQ/AF (CLS)

Question 7

Who monitors and administers the legal assistance program, provides advice to field offices, overseas all programs, and facilitates cases involving paternity & child support?

Answer 7

The Community Legal Services Directorate (HQ/AF CLS)

Question 8

Who establishes and supervises the legal assistance program?

Answer 8

TJAG

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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?

Answer 11

Base SJA

Question 12

Who is responsible for reviewing LAWs & WebLIONS client feedback

Answer 12

Base SJA

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Base SJA

Question 14

Who is responsible for managing legal service volunteers?

Answer 14

Base SJA

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Base SJA

Question 16

Name 4 legal services the legal office can provide

Answer 16

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)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

• Check “ID”
• Determine “Issue”
• “Input” client data into WebLIONS

Question 18

Why do we input client data into WebLIONS when a member receives legal assistance services?

Answer 18

To maintain a record

Question 19

Name 4 types of personnel who are eligible for Legal Assistance

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Mobilization/Deployment related assistance

Question 21

Can foreign military personnel receive legal assistance?

Answer 21

Yes, under certain circumstances

Question 22

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

Answer 22

If they are residing with their dependent in that overseas location

Question 23

Name 3 topics that are outside the scope of legal assistance

Answer 23

• 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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Area Defense Counsel (ADC)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Local civilian criminal bar association

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Their attorney

Question 27

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

Answer 27

- Status of Forces Agreement | - AFI 51-304

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Favoritism or other impropriety

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Wills and POAs

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

POC and phone number

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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