Army legal assistance Program

The Mission of Army Legal Assistance

To assist those eligible for legal assistance with their personal legal affairs in a timely and professional manner by meeting their needs for information on personal legal matters and resolving their personal legal problems whenever possible.
 

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• Legal Assistance offices are open and available to all eligible clients regardless of service affiliation.  Individual offices may have local restrictions based on current staffing levels.  Contact an individual office to find out more.
   
• If you need to find the legal assistance office nearest you check out the Armed Force Legal Assistance Locator at https://legalassistance.law.af.mil.
   
• Eligibility for legal assistance is established under 10 U.S.C. 1044. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/1044) 

Army Legal Assistance Policy Division Mission (LAPD)

Our mission: To develop and disseminate Legal Assistance policies and procedures; to advise and assist TJAG on all Legal Assistance policies, procedures, and programs; to oversee the Army Legal Assistance Program; to provide continuous supervision, guidance, and training to Army Legal Assistance providers; and to foster communication the Legal Assistance community.

Army LAPD is the proponent of:
 

• AR 27-3, The Army Legal Assistance Program
• AR 27 – 55, Notarial Services
• AR 608-99, Family Support, Child Custody, and Parentage

Useful Links to Other Federal Agencies
 

• U.S. Citizenship and immigrations Services (USCIS)
   
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
   
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Servicemembers and Veterans
   
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
   
• Department of Education (DOE) Ombudsman
   
• Navy JAG Corps Info
   
• Air Force JAG Info
   
• Coast Guard Legal Assistance
   
• U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command Request for Legal Assistance

Special Education

Legal Assistance is available to assist eligible Servicemembers and Families with special education information and advocacy.

Army Families with exceptional children may face unique challenges. You do not have to navigate these challenges alone.  Our Army Legal Assistance Attorneys are trained in special education law and available to assist Army families. The specially trained Army Attorney will help guide you and determine the legal resources available based on your unique circumstances. Education and services can begin at birth if your child has special needs, and an individualized education plan may be appropriate. Some family members may even be entitled to receive education accommodations in college. Your local legal assistance office to see what a free and appropriate public education means in your unique situation.

Special Education Information:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/
Protecting Students with Disabilities Section 504: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE): https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/protecting-students/free-appropriate-public-education-fape

Information Papers

Pursuant to our mission to disseminate information to the legal assistance community, we developed (or borrowed) the below information papers to provide answers to common legal questions:
 

Regional Legal Assistance Offices
 

• Northern Region Legal Assistance Offices
   
• Mid Atlantic Region Legal Assistance Offices
   
• Southern Region Legal Assistance Offices
   
• Central Region Legal Assistance Offices
   
• Western Region Legal Assistance Offices
   
• U.S. Forces Japan/Pacific Legal Assistance Offices
   
• U.S. Forces Europe Legal Assistance Offices