ANGI51-504 governs the Air National Guard legal assistance program, including its scope, authority, ethical rules, referrals, and notary services.
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It covers legal assistance for eligible beneficiaries, post-mobilization assistance, Special Victim’s Counsel services, office administration, and notarial acts. It requires compliance with professional responsibility rules and sets limits on the legal matters that may be handled.
Only judge advocates shall provide legal advice. (paragraph 4)
Information received from a client while providing legal assistance, attorney work products, and documents relating to the client are protected confidential communications. (paragraph 4)
Requests for legal assistance which exceed the scope of this instruction shall be referred to qualified civilian counsel, or if available in the local area, to a bar referral service. (paragraph 5)
ANG judge advocates and paralegals while performing duty under Title 10 or Title 32 may perform notarial acts, pursuant to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 1044a or if qualified as a notary public under state law. (paragraph 7)
Criminal matters under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the local state military code, or any other Federal or State criminal law, unless acting as SVC. (paragraph 2)