JAG unveils on-line legal assistance Published Aug. 3, 2010 By Senior Airman Carl Berry 434th ARW Public Affairs Staff GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps recently unveiled a new website designed to provide legal assistance to active duty, reserve, retirees and dependents, and to increase efficiency and track client satisfaction with the Air Force legal assistance program. A common access card will not be needed to access the public website, which is https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/. Users of the website will find general information on military legal topics, a legal assistance office locator, worksheets to request legal assistance for a Will, living will or power of attorney, and a survey to give feedback concerning the professionalism and helpfulness of the legal professionals. "A benefit of using the website is clients will be able to fill out an online worksheet, which will allow them to consider issues prior to coming into the office, and it will reduce the amount of information they need to bring to the legal office," said Master Sgt. Wesley Marion, 434th Air Refueling Wing legal office superintendent. Although, the website increases the convenience for clients and will help the legal office streamline the process of providing effective legal assistance, there are some factors that should be noted. --The information provided on the website is solely for educational and informational purposes only, and Airmen should continue to consult their local JAG and never rely on the website when making decisions. --Airmen must visit the legal office to obtain their legal documents, because they will not be able to print documents from the website. --After completing the online worksheet clients will receive a ticket number. They need to take that ticket number to their local legal office and either a paralegal or attorney will retrieve their document. Also, clients are not required to use the website before visiting the legal office; it is provided for convenience purposes." Grissom's legal office provides walk-in legal assistance Monday and Wednesday from 3-4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10 a.m., and during the primary unit training assembly Saturday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1- 2:30 p.m. "We value your feedback concerning the website and the services we provide as we continue to look for ways to serve you better," Sergeant Marion added.
