AR 27-1 — Judge Advocate Legal Services
AR 27-1 governs the Judge Advocate Legal Service and Judge Advocate General’s Corps, including their missions, functions, and administration.
- Publication number: AR 27-1
- Title: JUDGE ADVOCATE LEGAL SERVICES
- Date: 01/24/2017
- Proponent: TJAG
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 27-1 on armypubs.army.mil
It addresses Army legal services, Reserve Component legal support, legal research resources, JAGC recruiting, and the Funded Legal Education Program. It also establishes requirements for professional conduct inquiries, appointments, assignments, training, and mobilization.
Topics covered
- Judge Advocate Legal Service
- Judge Advocate Generals Corps
- Reserve Component legal support
- Funded Legal Education Program
- Army legal research resources
- JAGC recruiting and accessions
- Professional conduct inquiries
- Mismanagement inquiries
Questions and answers
Who may approve Professional Responsibility Committee advisory opinions as binding?
Only TJAG may approve the advisory opinions as binding on personnel under his or her professional responsibility jurisdiction and decide if and how such opinions will be published. (paragraph 11-8)
Are final actions based on Professional Responsibility Committee opinions appealable?
Any final action taken by TJAG or DJAG, as appropriate, based in whole or in part on a PRC opinion, is final and not subject to a request for reconsideration or appeal unless such action is under the purview of another law, regulation, directive, or policy that provides for such request for reconsideration, appeal, or other like due process. (paragraph 2-1)
Can a USAR JAGC officer be considered for promotion without written permission from TJAG?
No USAR JAGC officer may be considered for promotion by an Army Reserve position vacancy board without advance, written permission from TJAG. (paragraph 7-4)
What bar admission is required before appointment or assignment to the JAGC?
Applicants must be admitted to the practice of law by the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia before appointment in or assignment to the JAGC. (paragraph 9-2)
How must FLEP officers attend law school?
FLEP officers will attend law school in accordance with a standard academic year calendar without acceleration or deceleration, unless TJAG makes an exception in an individual case. (paragraph 9-9)