- Active Duty members including reservists, National Guard members and contract ROTC Cadets on federal active duty under Title 10, United States Code.

- Members entitled to retired pay and former members of Reserve components entitled to retired pay under 10 U.S.C. §12731 (formerly 10 U.S.C. §1331).

- Officers of the commissioned corps of Public Health Service who are on active duty or entitled to retired or equivalent pay.

- Dependents of the above groups entitled to a military identification card. (Reserve and National Guard dependents must bring in a copy of orders showing member has been activated for more than 20 consecutive days.)

- Inactive reservists or National Guard Members subject to federal mobilization will only be provided with deployment-related legal assistance.

- Civilian and contract employees deploying to or in a theater of operations may only receive services related to preparing and executing wills and necessary powers of attorney.
Note for Reserve members: After release from active duty, eligibility for legal assistance shall begin on the date of the release and continue for a period of time equal to twice the length of the period served on active duty under that call or order to active duty. Please bring in a copy of your orders to verify eligibility for legal assistance under this provision. Air Force Legal Assistance and Preventive Law Programs are governed by Air Force Instruction (AFI) 51-304 and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 51-5.

Paralegals are the backbone of the legal team. The role of a paralegal is to assist the attorneys in executing the mission of the office and the wing. Paralegals do many things, such as conduct in-depth legal research, interview witnesses, aid in the claims filing process and notarize documents, just to name a few. They also prepare Article 15 actions and assist in preparations for courts-martial proceedings.

All paralegals attend the Paralegal Apprentice Course for three months at the Judge Advocate Generals School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. To achieve the 7-skill level, they must return to the JAG School for the eight-week Paralegal Craftsman Course. Other training opportunities include civilian paralegal courses, attorney-level specialized courses (like operational, environmental, or contract law), or attorney-level courses hosted by our sister services in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.

Interested in retraining into the paralegal career field? Contact the Legal Office at (501) 987-7886 for more information.

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