Legal Services

Judge Advocate Legal Services

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation contains essential information concerning the Judge Advocate Legal Service and the Judge Advocate General's Corps. It defines responsibilities; explains policies, objectives, and procedures for the development and maintenance of the Reserve Component Judge Advocate General's Corps officers; details responsibilities for the supervision, training, employment, and administration of Judge Advocate Legal Service personnel; provides procedures for acquiring and maintaining Army law library materials; defines the professional standards and procedures for processing alleged violations of professional standards; provides guidance for applicants for voluntary active duty with the Judge Advocate General's Corps; and explains and describes the administration of The Judge Advocate General's Funded Legal Education Program.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army civilians who are involved in any matter that falls under the responsibility and authority of The Judge Advocate General, regardless of whether such person is a member of the Judge Advocate Legal Service. This publication is applicable during mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Judge Advocate General, Office of The Judge Advocate General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field-operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms is prohibited without prior approval from the Judge Advocate General, 2200 Army Pentagon, DAJA-PT, Washington, DC 20310-2200.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to The Judge Advocate General, 2200 Army Pentagon, DAJA-PT, Washington, DC 20310-2200.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels B, C, D, and E for Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 27-1, dated 30 September 1996.