What's New In Veteran's Law
Veterans Legal Institute Honors Five Luminaries For Furthering Access To Justice For Orange County Veterans And Their Families
Veterans Legal Institute Welcomes Wright Ford Young & Co. As Presenting Sponsor of 2022 Lawyers for Warriors Signature Event
Mitigating the Harm from Military Sexual Trauma on Our Nation's Heroes
Family Heroes Drive Attorney Jeff Roberts to Honor Veterans with Pro Bono Legal Work
2020 Lawyers For Warriors Raises Over $100,000 To Lift Local Heroes
This Southern California nonprofit provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans in need
Veterans Legal Institute and Its Volunteer Attorney Heroes Support Active Service Members and Veterans by Combating Immigration Needs Pro Bono
Veterans Legal Institute Sends Emergency Covid Masks To NYC Hospitals Hurt By Pandemic
KNX Hero of the Week is OC mom who offers legal aid to thousands of veterans
Serving Vulnerable Veterans and Active Service Members
Veterans Legal Institute Sends Emergency Covid Masks To NYC Hospitals Hurt By Pandemic
Marine Corps Spouse Delivers Power of Pro Bono Legal Services for Decades
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.
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.
NAVY VETERAN FIGHTS HOA AFTER TREE FALLS ON HIS HOUSE
VOLUNTEERS AND THE LAW
LAWYERS FOR WARRIORS RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE ON BEHALF OF VETERANS
HONORING VETERANS IN ORANGE COUNTY
MILITARY-SPECIFIC LEGAL NONPROFIT EMPOWERS VETERANS IN NEED
MULTIPLYING IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP: ONE NONPROFIT'S MODEL OF COLLABORATION
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