Tag: Veterans | Voices for Civil Justice

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Service For Veterans In Need Of Assistance

News Story (Florida)

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Service For Veterans In Need Of Assistance

December 3, 2019 | WJCT Jacksonville
Military veterans who need legal help now have a place to turn that’s geared to their specific needs.
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New legal aid program for veterans launched

News Story (Florida)

New legal aid program for veterans launched

November 27, 2019 | Max Marbut | Jacksonville Daily Record
Jim Kowalski, JALA president and CEO, said the effort to fund the statewide program is the first money approved for civil legal aid by the state Legislature.
Tags: Funding: State & Local | Veterans

Veterans’ Suit Over ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Moves Forward

News Story (Connecticut)

Veterans’ Suit Over ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Moves Forward

November 10, 2019 | Frankie Graziano | WNPR (Hartford, CT)
A class-action lawsuit involving veterans who say they’ve been wrongfully denied discharge upgrades will move forward. The suit -- which is being supported by Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic -- was filed against the Navy in 2018.
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Shortchanging military heroes: Millions don’t access the benefits they have earned and need

Op-Ed (NATIONAL, New York)

Shortchanging military heroes: Millions don’t access the benefits they have earned and need

November 11, 2019 | Peter Kempner | New York Daily News
As our attention again turns towards the brave individuals who served in the armed forces, it is time for us to address a significant question: How do we ensure our veterans are able to access their rightful benefits?
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Texas veterans deserve fair access to legal help

Op-Ed (Texas)

Texas veterans deserve fair access to legal help

November 10, 2019 | Nathan L. Hecht , Victor Flores | Austin American-Statesman
Our veterans deserve more than just our applause or gratitude; they deserve our help and our commitment to ensuring that they have access to the resources they need to fully reintegrate into civilian life.
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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Service For Veterans In Need Of Assistance

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Service For Veterans In Need Of Assistance

New legal aid program for veterans launched

New legal aid program for veterans launched

Veterans’ Suit Over ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Moves Forward

Veterans’ Suit Over ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Moves Forward

Shortchanging military heroes: Millions don’t access the benefits they have earned and need

Shortchanging military heroes: Millions don’t access the benefits they have earned and need

Texas veterans deserve fair access to legal help

Texas veterans deserve fair access to legal help

Bronx legal clinic for women veterans in jeopardy of closing due to funding

Bronx legal clinic for women veterans in jeopardy of closing due to funding

Bart Stichman On Making Sure Veterans Get Their Due

Bart Stichman On Making Sure Veterans Get Their Due