DAFI51-110 — Professional Responsibility Program

DAFI51-110 governs professional responsibility and ethical standards within the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

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  • Publication number: DAFI51-110
  • Title: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-01-12

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DAFI51-110 addresses reporting and processing alleged rule violations, judicial complaints, and judicial inquiry procedures. It requires compliance with the publication and specifies procedures for screening complaints and appointing a Judicial Inquiry Commission.

Topics covered

  • Professional responsibility
  • Ethical standards
  • Alleged violations of the rules
  • Judicial complaints
  • Complaint screening
  • Judicial Inquiry Commission appointments
  • Judicial discipline

Questions and answers

Who may submit a complaint about a judge?

Any person may submit a complaint, orally or in writing, with a brief statement of the alleged facts. (paragraph 4)

Where should complaints about judges be forwarded?

Complaints shall be forwarded to any judge advocate or law specialist, preferably a staff judge advocate, legal officer, or military judge. (paragraph 4)

Who receives a complaint against a trial judge?

If the complained-against judge is a trial judge, the officer receiving such complaint shall forward it promptly to the Chief Trial Judge. (paragraph 2)

Who receives a complaint against an appellate judge or the Chief Trial Judge?

If the complained-against judge is an appellate judge or the Chief Trial Judge, the officer receiving such complaint shall forward it promptly to TJAG. (paragraph 2)

What must the Judicial Inquiry Commission give the complained-against judge?

The JIC shall conduct an inquiry which is as extensive and as formal as it considers necessary and shall give the complained-against judge notice and the opportunity to respond to the allegations. (paragraph 2)

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