ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1. The Cavalry Brigade Legal Team (CBL) consists of:
a) Trial Counsel (TC) – a company grade Judge Advocate whose primary
responsibility is to advise commanders on appropriate disposition of disciplinary actions
and to execute those actions.
*NOTE Only Judge Advocates are authorized to provide legal advice or opinions
IAW AR 27-26. CBL legal assistants are not authorized to render legal advice or
opinions, but may provide procedural and technical guidance.
b) Senior Legal Assistant – technical Legal Advisor to the TC and the Brigade
Commander, acts as a liaison between the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and the
Command.
c) Squadron Legal Assistant –technical Legal Advisor to the TC and Squadron
Commander, responsible for preparation and reporting of all legal documents in
specialized area of law and their unit of assignment; acts as a liaison between the Office of
the Staff Judge Advocate and the Troops Commanders.
2. The Cavalry Brigade Legal Team is responsible for:
a) Preparing timely and accurate legal documents for the units and staff of the
Brigade. The CBL team prepares nonjudicial punishment (Article 15), Involuntary
Separation Packets, Courts-Martial Documents, and Memoranda of Reprimand (non-DUI).
The CBL team will assist investigating officers detailed for Article 32b(UCMJ) and AR 15-6
Investigations (administrative support).
b) Legal documents should be hand carried to the maximum extent possible,
in accordance with (IAW) Article 98, UCMJ. All actions will be processed expeditiously,
and unnecessary administrative processing will be eliminated at all levels of command.
c) Legal Assistance is provided by the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate; located
on Main Post, Building 2839. Some services provided on a walk- in basis are:
1) Powers of Attorney
2) Notary Service
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