The Northwest Regional Legal Services Office (RLSO NW) provides a variety of legal services to the regions, including but not limited to Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). RLSO NW is organized into departments that provide command service advice, court martial and legal assistance. 1. Research on legal issues 2. Monitors urinalysis drug testing 3. Training and advice to commanders and investigative bodies 4. Advises the command on the disposition of crimes 5. Deals with extrajudicial penalties 6. Prepares, pursues, documents and transcribes courts martial 7.
Performs security management and recording functions 8. From Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam is a joint institution of the Navy and Air Force to the historic Pearl Harbor on the southeast side of the island of Oahu, HI. The base is home to more than 160 commandos and includes shelters for tens of thousands of active and reserve military personnel and their families. ** Powers of attorney/notaries Without an appointment ** Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8:00 – 15:00 Thu 13:00 – 15:00 ** Legal assistance without appointment ** Mon, Tue, Wed 8:00 – 22:30 Thu 13:30 – 15:00 For all eligible persons (e.g. active service, parents and retirees) with legal services in the following areas: notarizations/powers of attorney, basic estate planning and wills, guardianships, divorce/separation/annulment, non-support of parents, Adoption/change of name, bankruptcy and indebtedness, disputes between landlords and tenants, taxation, immigration and citizenship, civil relief law for the military and consumer affairs. **Please call for an appointment** First come, first served, subject to availability This service monitors the investigation and response to criminal behaviour on and off base: 1. Provides advice and monitors Program 2 standards of conduct. Answers and advises on civil contingencies 3. Provides advice on the Access to Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act.4 Provides legal advice on general topics and investigations that are not exempt from the security forces and AFOSI 5. Review reports on investigations and determinations of performance of their duties (LOD) 6. Single point of contact for the Common Ethics Regulation (JER) and alternative dispute resolution 7. Preventive legal programs and contract law issues.
8. Provides support to active duty members and their dependents with respect to military readiness. Develop and implement the required legal steps related to operational plans. 9. Receives, investigates, and resolves claims against the Air Force and asserts claims on behalf of the Air Force under compensation and recovery programs approved by Congress. Prosecutions assist the Department of Justice in litigation, particularly in defending lawsuits against the United States in which the Air Force is involved. The Region`s Office of Legal Services enhances the readiness and well-being of serving and reserve members of the Navy and Marine Corps by providing high-quality legal services related to personal civil law matters to eligible individuals; and informing authorized persons of their personal legal rights and obligations. RLSO fulfills its mission through direct client support and a vigorous preventive legal program that educates and informs the military community through a variety of creative and stimulating outreach.
Active service, retirees and reservists on active duty and their family members from all branches of the armed forces have the right to receive legal services. Lawyers and staff can provide support in the following areas: Please note: Non-operational legal assistance for active service and relatives is handled by the regional legal office. For more information about the area`s legal department, call 808-473-4717.Pearl Harbor-Hickam is Hawaii`s largest military installation and one of the largest U.S. military bases in the world. Every year, he sees more than his fair share of court martial activity. Allegations of sexual assault and drug-related offences are commonplace, as are extrajudicial sentences (office hours or captain`s mast). Legal assistance (including wills and powers of attorney) is only available to active members who must be appointed within 30 days. Call 808-449-1737 to make an appointment. As the main military installation in Hawaii with the largest military presence, Pearl Harbor-Hickam is no stranger to court martial.
Many navy and air force employees have discovered the hard way that service in their country means nothing once they are charged with a crime in the military. This department advises you on a variety of civil law matters, such as: This department receives, investigates, and decides claims filed against the Air Force and makes claims on behalf of the Air Force under compensation and restoration programs approved by Congress. The Claims Division assists the Department of Justice in litigation, primarily in defending lawsuits against the United States in which the Air Force is involved. Note: 1. Bring two valid state-issued or federal government IDs that include your image and a CAC/Military Dependent ID/Driver`s License/State Id/U.S. Passport signature. Credit cards with your photo and a signature will not be accepted. 2. State of Hawaii Real Estate Notarial Services are provided by appointment only. Please call (808) 473-1411. The Regional Legal Services Office (OCHR) serves the Hawaii region.
Walk-in legal advice provided: Monday – Wednesday 0830 – 1100 Thursday 1330 – 1530 (last consultation starts around 1500) * First come, first served. The most common offences at Pearl Harbor and Hickam Airfield that warrant a court martial are sexual assault, stabbing surgery and drug offences. Extrajudicial penalties are also prevalent here in Hawaii and elsewhere. Claim files can be obtained online by simply clicking on the claim icon at the bottom right of the home screen. The claim package includes detailed step-by-step instructions on how to complete your claim. Pearl Harbor became a battle cry for U.S. forces during World War 2, when the Japanese clandestine attack destroyed four U.S. battleships, damaged four others, and left more than 3,500 armed forces soldiers dead or wounded. Hickam Airfield, which brought together the neighboring air forces of the Army and Navy, was activated in 1938. In 2010, Pearl Harbor and Hickam were merged as part of the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Marines and Air Force personnel stationed at Pearl Harbor-Hickam fought valiantly for their country. Let`s fight for you now. Contact Bilecki Law Group TODAY for a free consultation on your case. Founded on the south coast of Oahu in the early 1900s, Pearl Harbor became the first U.S. naval facility in the Pacific and quickly expanded to hundreds of additional acres in the area. The Law Centre is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Yes.
If you are charged with a crime in Hawaii and the charges remain in state court, we can help. If it is the military that lays charges, we will take your case to military courts and not to state courts. It is important to note that we have connections and expertise in military and constitutional law. Click here to visit the RLSO NW website for more information on the services offered, FAQs and more. Notary and power of attorney services are available by appointment and inspection: Appointment times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 0800 – 1500 Thursday: 1300 – 1500 By appointment (if you need more than 4 (POA) listed on the worksheet): 1. Print the POA worksheet (via the worksheet link above) 2. Call legal counsel if you have any questions. Hawaii Region Legal Services Office (RLSO) – Navy and Air Force 850 Willamette Street Building 1746, Second Floor JBPHH, HI 96860-5109 The area legal office is located in Pearl Harbor in Building 1746 on Pearl Harbor Hickam Joint Base. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact 808-473-1410 for more information.