Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans

04/26/2022

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/burn-pits/2022/04/25/nine-respiratory-cancers-added-to-list-of-illnesses-presumed-caused-by-burn-pit-smoke/

The move follows promises by the administration to increase the number of burn pit illnesses eligible for benefits.

03/01/2022

EXCITING COMMUNITY EVENT FOR GA VETERANS! On May 13-14, Emory VCV will be one of many entities attending the We Care Veterans Resource Fair running from 9AM-5PM at the Cobb Civic Center in Marietta.

This event offers opportunities for guidance for the following:

Legal assistance (VA, criminal, family, eviction, etc).
*Veterans must register at wecarevetfair.com for legal assistance prior to the event.
Financial wellness
Employment (including career opportunities!)
Food and nutrition
Physical, mental, and emotional wellness
Aging at home and away
Veteran involvement opportunities
Homelessness services
Medicare/Medicaid
Social Security

There will be a Canteen on site serving breakfast, lunch, and a snack, as well as on-site hair cuts and showers

To register to attend and to register for legal assistance, please visit wecarevetfair.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

02/16/2022

Federal Court Approves Nationwide Settlement Securing Relief for Post-9/11 Navy and Marine Corps Veterans

A federal court has granted final approval to a settlement agreement impacting thousands of Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans affected by behavioral or mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and experiences of military sexual trauma (MST).

Under the agreement, the Department of the Navy (“Navy”) has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of Veterans affected by PTSD, TBI, MST, and other conditions. The Navy has also agreed to change some of its administrative procedures for individuals who apply in the future to have their discharge statuses upgraded. This agreement settles claims in the nationwide class action lawsuit Manker v. Del Toro.

In an order granting final approval, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Haight wrote, “The Court regards the proposed settlement of this case as an impressive example of the manner in which a class action can be made the vehicle for doing substantial justice and advancing the rule of law.”

The Navy will automatically reconsider certain discharge-status-upgrade decisions made by the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) between March 2, 2012, and February 15, 2022, which partially or fully denied upgrade relief to Navy and Marine Corps Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan era with General or Other-than-Honorable (OTH) discharges. The settlement also expands reapplication rights for eligible applicants who were discharged and received an adverse NDRB decision between Oct. 7, 2001 and March 1, 2012.

In addition, the Navy has agreed to implement certain procedures. These include a program to enable applicants to appear before the NDRB by video teleconference, more training for board members, and updated protocols for decision making in cases involving symptoms or diagnoses of PTSD or other behavioral or mental health conditions, TBI, or MST.

Veterans of the Navy and the Marine Corps, including the Reserve, who were discharged with a General or Other-than-Honorable service characterization while having a diagnosis of, or showing symptoms of, the conditions listed above may be eligible to benefit from the settlement.

Discharge upgrades are not guaranteed, and applications will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

The full text of the settlement can be found at

A lawsuit was filed alleging that since the start of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Navy and Marine Corps discharged thousands of Sailors and Marines with Other Than Honorable ("OTH") or General (Under Honorable Conditions) ("GEN") statuses due to misconduct attributable to post-tr...

01/26/2022

09/20/2021

On October 7, 2021 from 10:00am-12:30 pm we will be hosting a free virtual Wills Clinic for low-income Veterans residing in Georgia. This is a great opportunity for Veterans to work with one of our Attorneys to create a basic last will and testament, POA, and/or Advance Directive for Healthcare. If you like to register, please email [email protected] no later then October 2nd.

08/16/2021

On August 27, 2021 from 9:45am-12:15 pm we will be hosting a free virtual Wills Clinic for low-income Veterans residing in Georgia. This is a great opportunity for Veterans to have a basic last will and testament, POA, and Advance Directives for Healthcare prepared by one of our attorneys. If you like to register, please email [email protected] no later then August 23rd.

08/11/2021

On August 23, 2021 from 3:30-6:00pm join Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans via Zoom. This is a great opportunity for low-income Veterans in Georgia to speak to an attorney about VA benefits appeals, discharge upgrades, DIC and basic estate planning.
Registration required by August 18th. Please see the flyer for the link to register.

07/16/2021

On July 29, 2021 from 9:45am-12:00pm we will be hosting a free virtual Wills Clinic for low-income Veterans residing in Georgia. This is a great opportunity for Veterans to have a basic last will and testament, POA, and Advance Directives for Healthcare drafted by one of our attorneys. If you like to register, please email [email protected] no later then July 26th.

07/14/2021

Attention low-income Veterans in Georgia this is a great opportunity to speak to an attorney about VA benefits appeals, Discharge upgrades, DIC and basic estate planning.

Registration required by July 22nd. Please see the flyer for the link to register. July 26, 2021 from 3:30-6:00pm join Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans via Zoom.

06/19/2021

Attention low-income Veterans in Georgia this is a great opportunity to speak to an attorney about VA benefits appeals, Discharge upgrades, DIC and basic estate planning.

Registration required by June 24th. Please see the flyer for the link to register. June 28, 2021 from 3:30-6:00pm join Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans via Zoom

06/07/2021

***Free Veteran's Legal Clinic servicing the area of Macon, GA *** Registration Required*** Low-income veterans***

The Emory Law School Volunteer Clinic for Veterans will be hosting on June 22, 2021 from 12:30 pm-3:30pm a virtual clinic for veterans residing in the Macon (Georgia only) area. The clinic will assist with:

-Advance Directives for healthcare, power of attorney and last wills and testaments
-Disability claims and appeals
-Applications for discharge upgrade and record correction

Please RSVP NLT June 18th by emailing Roxana Puche at: [email protected]