Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-L-6
Phone: (202) 493-1745
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COMDTINST 5801.4E
OCTOBER 26 2005
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5801.4E
Subj:
LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Ref: (a) Title 10, United States Code, Section 1044
(b) Legal Assistance Matters, Department of Defense Directive 1350.4 (series)
(c) Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Joint-Service Committee on Legal Assistance,
25 April 1995
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction prescribes regulations, policies and guidance for the management and
direction of the Coast Guard Legal Assistance Program established under the Judge Advocate
General's authority and Title 10 U.S. Code, Section 1044. The provisions in this Instruction apply
to all personnel providing or receiving Coast Guard legal assistance.
2. ACTION. The Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Coast Guard has the authority and
responsibility for the overall management and supervision of the Coast Guard Legal Assistance
Program. Area commanders, maintenance and logistics commands, district commanders and
commanding officers of headquarters units shall ensure that the intent of this program to provide
access to legal assistance is accomplished; that a program is implemented to provide and support
regular visits to units remote from a legal assistance office; and that personnel are informed about
how, when, where, and from whom legal assistance may be obtained. When justified to meet
extraordinary requirements, such as the imminent departure of a cutter, assignment of additional
temporary legal assistance personnel may be requested from Commandant (G-L-6), Legal and
Defense Services. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Legal Assistance Program, COMDTINST 5801.4D is canceled.
References (b) and (c) are maintained within the DocuShare library.
4. DISCUSSION. Legal Assistance is a program critical to the personnel readiness of our people. The
Coast Guard traditionally has recognized the importance of providing legal support for our personnel
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