Veterans Law and Disability Benefits Clinic

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by Dana Monalto San Diego Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 8, 2018
(Howard Lipin / San Diego-Union-Tribune) A veteran with a fever…

via LSC blog September 8, 2020 – The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School (LSC), on behalf of veterans organizations Swords to Plowshares and…

via LSC blog The attorneys and student advocates at the Legal Services Center continue to work tirelessly for our clients as they face unprecedented…

via Washington Post by Alex Horton Dwayne Smith, seen in Afghanistan in 2009, was issued an other-than-honorable discharge in 2012. (Dwayne Smith) The Department…

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by Linda Heeyoung Park J.D.’21 Linda Heeyoung Park, JD ‘21, a student in LSC’s Safety Net Project, shares the story of her…

via Harvard Law School YouTube The Legal Services Center’s Veterans Legal Clinic provides legal representation to veterans and their family members when they cannot…

Via Boston Herald By Maria Szaniszlo For years, Massachusetts has had a program that provides financial aid for food, housing, clothing and medical care…

Via the Legal Services Center Julia Schutt (right) of the Veterans Legal Clinic speaking to a client as interns Arielle Lui (left) and Sana…

Via the Legal Services Center  The Veterans Legal Clinic at the WilmerHale Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School (LSC) is piloting a new…

By: Alexis Farmer The numerous clinics at Harvard Law School (HLS) are frequently successful in their pursuit of advancing justice. We often read of victories…

Casey Connolly, J.D. ’19 and Laurel Fresquez, J.D. ’19 By: Casey Connolly, J.D. ’19 I distinctly recall Betsy Gwin, a clinical instructor in the Veterans…

By: Joshua Mathew, J.D. ’19 Josh Mathew, J.D. ’19 My involvement with the Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) has been, by far, my most rewarding experience…

Via Harvard Law Today  The legal team litigating the proposed class action before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims included (from left):…

Via Connecticut Veterans Legal Center CVLC Discharge Upgrade Director Margaret Kuzma with LSC staff Betsy Gwin, Dana Montalto, and Dan Nagin. Connecticut Veterans Legal…

Via the American Bar Association for Law Students  Steven Kerns, 2L at Harvard Law School Excerpt from “Law Students Speak: Why I Do Public…

Via MassLive Source: Pexels By: Shira Schoenberg Three veterans who sued Massachusetts for denying them a Welcome Home bonus should receive the money, a…

Via the WilmerHale Legal Services Center   Chief Judge Davis and DAV National Adjutant Marc Burgess pose with staff of the Veterans Legal Clinic…

Via the Legal Services Center  Christopher J. Clay, General Counsel of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), shared his perspectives on current challenges facing disabled veterans and…

Via The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School  LSC’s Betsy Gwin, Dana Montalto, Dan Nagin, Julia Schutt, Keith Fogg, Steve Kerns, and Evan…

From Veterans Legal Clinic—Montalto and Adams propose that the VA adopt a more holistic approach when determining whether a veteran is eligible for benefits. 

From Veterans Legal Clinic—Secretary Shulkin spoke about the challenges facing the VA, the VA’s efforts to serve the current needs of veterans, and his approach to leading the second largest federal agency.