Legal Assistance Services
The Florida Office of the State Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) offers legal assistance services to Florida Army and Air National Guard Servicemembers (SM). A legal assistance attorney may be able to assist SMs with the following topics:
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Estate planning (wills, powers of attorney);
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Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections;
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Family support obligations;
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FLIPL rebuttals;
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Potential Lautenburg issues;
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Referred OER / NCOER;
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Memorandum of reprimand
For USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) protections contact Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at 800-336-4590.
To request legal assistance services, email: catherine.a.tringali.civ@army.mil. Please provide name, contact information, and a brief description of the legal matter.
For assistance regarding topics not listed above, the Governor’s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors (GI LAW) program may be able to help. Please visit: https://www.selectflorida.org/military-defense/governors-gi-law/
Trial Defense Services
If your command has issued to you a notification of separation, or has notified you of Court-Martial or Article 15 charges, contact the Trial Defense service via email at ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.tds-fts@army.mil
Active Duty and Reserve Members
Active duty U.S. military are encouraged to contact the judge advocate general office at their military installation for assistance.
Army Reserve members please visit: https://www.usar.army.mil/Commands/Functional/Legal-Command/Legal-Resources/request-for-legal-assistance-info/
Active and Reserve Air Force please visit: https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/apps/aflass_public/bin/main.php