AR 27-3 — The Army Legal Assistance Program
AR 27-3 governs policies, responsibilities, and procedures for the Army Legal Assistance Program.
- Publication number: AR 27-3
- Title: THE ARMY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Date: 05/01/2024
- Proponent: TJAG
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 27-3 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers preventive law, client services, legal assistance, military legal documents, deployment planning, and the Special Victims Counsel Program. It requires provisions for eligible clients, professional conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and legal assistance facility standards.
Applies to: RA and Reserve Component (RC) commanders will provide legal assistance services in accordance with this regulation.
Topics covered
- Legal Assistance Providers and Clients
- Preventive Law
- Client Services
- Military legal documents
- Deployment planning
- Special Victims Counsel Program
- Professional Conduct
- Conflicts of interest
Questions and answers
What types of ministerial legal services must be provided?
Notary services, witnessing signatures to documents and other ministerial services are required and will be provided by attorneys or paralegals under their supervision. (paragraph 1-4)
What costs are clients responsible for when receiving pro se assistance?
Clients receiving pro se assistance are responsible for paying court costs, administrative filing fees, and related expenses associated with the litigation. (paragraph 1-4)
When is in-court representation limited to eligible Soldiers and family members?
In-court representation is limited to Soldiers and family members eligible for legal assistance pursuant to paragraph 24a and for whom hiring civilian lawyers would entail substantial financial hardship to themselves or their Families. (paragraph 1-4)
Must Army organizations honor facially valid military powers of attorney?
Army organizations and activities must honor facially valid Military powers of attorney (see para 48a(2)(e)). (paragraph 1)
Does the absence of a will make a Soldier non-deployable?
The absence of a will does not make a Soldier non-deployable. (paragraph 6-2)