scope:

Purpose:

In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, this issuance reissues the 2004 directive as a DoD instruction. Pursuant to DoD Directive 5124.02 and Section 2004 of Title 10, United States Code, this issuance:

• Establishes the Funded Legal Education Program.

• Establishes policies, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for the organization, management, and implementation of funded legal education and the detailing of commissioned officers and enlisted members as law school students at government expense.