AFI51-105 — Legal Information Services

AFI51-105 governs Air Force legal information technology services and systems and the law library system.

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  • Publication number: AFI51-105
  • Title: LEGAL INFORMATION SERVICES
  • Date: 2018-09-18

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It addresses FLITE and DEARAS operations, legal information protection, law library administration, and VTC systems. It assigns responsibilities and establishes procedures for waivers, records, supplements, and legal information services.

Applies to: This instruction applies to Air Force military and civilian personnel at all levels including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • FLITE and DEARAS systems
  • Legal information protection
  • Law library administration
  • VTC systems
  • Computer-assisted legal research
  • Waiver approval authorities

Questions and answers

Who controls the use of Air Force legal information technology systems and services?

TJAG controls the use of Air Force legal information technology systems and services by DoD legal activities and personnel through the Air Force Legal Operations Agency (AFLOA) Legal Information Services directorate (JAS).

What is AFLOA/JAS responsible for within the Air Force?

AFLOA/JAS has primary responsibility within the Air Force for legal information technology for both home station and forward-deployed legal activities.

How are waiver requests submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor's commander for non-tiered compliance items.

Where should recommended changes and questions about AFI51-105 be sent?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR listed above using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 to the OPR listed above for consideration and approval.

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