About LAMP
LAMP Mission Statement
The mission of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel is to:
- Foster the continued growth of the military legal assistance programs;
- Promote the delivery of legal services to military personnel and their family members and to persons accompanying the armed forces outside the United States, on their personal legal affairs; and
- Maintain close liaison with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the U.S. Coast Guard), the military services, bar associations and appropriate committees of the Association to enhance the scope, quality and delivery of free or affordable legal services to eligible legal assistance clients.
The Committee
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Resources
Legal Assistance as an Entitlement JAG Access to State Court Update
- May 2008 - See Letters from the ABA and Top Military Lawyers to State Bar Leaders Urging Better State Court Access for Military Lawyers
Letter from ABA President William Neukom and LAMP Chair Earl Anderson
Accompanying Letter from Judge Advocates General of Air Force, Army and Navy and Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
One-Stop Shopping for Vital Legal Assistance Information...
The Joint Legal Assistance Website of the Armed Services
Where JAG Officers can turn for specialized family-law support...
Operation Standby (PDF) - A project of the Military Committee of the ABA Family Law Section.
Survivor Benefits Website - Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Legal Readiness Checklist-
Tool designed to help you determine your potential need for legal assistance, select a format:
(DOC) (PDF)
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Protecting the Rights of Service Members (PDF)
Findings made by the ABA Working Group on Protecting the Rights of Service Members.
