Veterans Legal Institute Honors Five Luminaries For Furthering Access To Justice For Orange County Veterans And Their Families View The Article
Veterans Legal Institute Welcomes Wright Ford Young & Co. As Presenting Sponsor of 2022 Lawyers for Warriors Signature Event View The Article
Mitigating the Harm from Military Sexual Trauma on Our Nation’s Heroes View The Article
Family Heroes Drive Attorney Jeff Roberts to Honor Veterans with Pro Bono Legal Work View The Article
2020 Lawyers For Warriors Raises Over $100,000 To Lift Local Heroes View The Article
This Southern California nonprofit provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans in need View The Article
Veterans Legal Institute and Its Volunteer Attorney Heroes Support Active Service Members and Veterans by Combating Immigration Needs Pro Bono View The Article
Veterans Legal Institute Sends Emergency Covid Masks To NYC Hospitals Hurt By Pandemic View The Article
KNX Hero of the Week is OC mom who offers legal aid to thousands of veterans View The Article
Serving Vulnerable Veterans and Active Service Members View The Article
Veterans Legal Institute Sends Emergency Covid Masks To NYC Hospitals Hurt By Pandemic View The Article
Marine Corps Spouse Delivers Power of Pro Bono Legal Services for Decades View The Article
Discharge Upgrades Every service member receives a characterization of service upon completion of his or her tenure in the military. A “less than honorable” discharge damages a veteran’s post-service employment and educational opportunities, and disqualifies him or her from many VA benefits. A discharge upgrade is an administrative process by which a veteran’s characterization of service may be improved from a less desirable to a more desirable type, thereby restoring their benefits. To learn more, visit our Legal Services page and see the below article from U.S. Veterans Magazine. View The Article
Penal Code Section 1170.9 In response to concerns about the overall well being of our nation’s veterans as they reintegrate into civilian society, the California Legislature adopted Penal Code section 1170.9. It states that a person “convicted of a criminal offense” who is a present or former member of the military and suffers from military sexual trauma (MST), traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, or mental health disorders as a result of service may be ordered into treatment instead of incarceration. If the defendant does what is required under the statute, the court may restore the veteran “to the community of law abiding citizens.” To learn more, see the below article from Orange County Lawyer magazine. View The Article
Navy Veteran Fights Hoa After Tree Falls On His House View The Article
