102 E Hill Blvd., Room 135, Building 16000 (Wing HQ) Charleston Air Force Base, SC 29404 843-963-5502 aflegalassistance.law.af.mil This practice covers a wide range of practice areas with perhaps the largest number of clients from all practice areas. Coast Guard lawyers provide legal advice on topics such as federal tax law, gift acceptance and standards of ethical conduct for government employees, management, acquisition and sale of real estate, military and civilian personnel law, civil liberties, health care, privacy and information sharing. To some extent, Coast Guard lawyers do this work wherever they are. Lawyers from the Office of General Law at Headquarters and Maintenance and Logistics Command advise and represent the Coast Guard on matters relating to the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and labour relations. The Office of Military Justice operates in two areas of personnel law: the Military Records Correction Board and the representation of Coast Guard members in cases of physical incapacity. Waters. The Coast Guard Judge Advocate General oversees the provision of legal services to the U.S. Coast Guard through the Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington, D.C., Legal Services Command, Atlantic and Pacific Region Offices, nine Coast Guard districts, Coast Guard Academy, three training centres and a number of other activities and commands. Legal services are provided by Coast Guard judges and civilian lawyers in ten areas of law: criminal/military justice, operations, international activities, civil defence, environmental law, procurement law, domestic organizational law, regulations and administrative law, legislative support and mutual legal assistance. [1] Legal aid services available include: wills, powers of attorney (general and specific), consumer matters, minor family law matters, landlord-tenant disputes, Civil Military Assistance Act (CARS) protection, and notarial services.
Coast Guard lawyers from the Procurement Law Office at Coast Guard Headquarters, the Surface Forces Logistics Support Centre (formerly Maintenance and Logistics Commands) and some contract law firms provide contract law advice to management officers. engineering and contract law at all levels of the Coast Guard. This ranges from day-to-day advice for on-site contract managers to advice on large buildings, acquisitions and procurement. Advice is provided at the earliest stages of procurement planning, through contract negotiation and awarding, and contract management, which may include lawsuits and contractual disputes. In order for legal counsel to provide accurate and useful advice, it is essential that he or she have a copy of all documents and written correspondence. Please bring a copy and an original of all documents relevant to your legal consultation. Possible relevant documents may include, but are not limited to: The Legal Department of the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) promotes staff preparation by providing advice, advice and assistance to eligible clients in personal civil matters, to the extent resources permit. The lawyer is obliged to provide confidential services and cannot legally be invited by a higher authority to disclose private and/or privileged information.
If a legal matter does not fall within the scope of the MEMA`s legal aid program, a referral may be made to external legal counsel. The Coast Guard District Legal Aid Program provides free legal aid services to all serving members, dependents, reservists and retirees. Our experienced legal team provides open, accurate, timely and confidential legal advice as well as practical advice based on individual needs.