Subject to constraints imposed by local law
upon the unauthorized practice of law, responsibilities of a CAP legal officer include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Rendering legal advice and opinions regarding CAP activities.
- Assisting the unit safety officer in conducting safety investigations.
- Investigating complaints under the direction of the unit commander in accordance with CAPR 123-2.
- Conducting legal reviews of adverse personnel actions including proposed membership nonrenewals and terminations
prior to wing (or region) commander action. Also responsible for reviewing letters of notification to members concerned.
- Serving as CAP representative at termination appeals hearings
- Serving on unit membership board as directed by the unit commander.
- Advising the unit commander on legal implications of CAP programs and activities to include interpretation
of laws, regulations, and directives; contracts or agreements; claims; insurance; real estate; taxation; investigations; corporate
records; fund raising; and relations with local agencies.
- Monitoring compliance with CAP Constitution and Bylaws and CAP directives.
