Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute helps organize legal workshop on homeowners’ rights for military, veterans and their families
Helping veterans, military members and their families achieve and maintain stable housing is the goal of a community workshop organized by Stetson University’s Veterans Law Institute, the Community Law Program and Neighborhood Home Solutions in June in St. Petersburg.
WHAT: Veterans, active and reserve service members and their families are invited to learn more about their rights as homeowners and tenants and the Service Members… » Read more
Stetson Student Veterans Organization, Animal Legal Defense Fund, co-sponsored a program about using dogs in the military
Stetson’s Student Veterans Organization and Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter co-sponsored a film presentation on Feb. 28 about using dogs in the military.
Stetson Law students, along with dogs “James” and “Dora,” attended a screening of Always Faithful. “Dora” is a registered therapy dog trained by animal law expert Peter Fitzgerald, a professor at Stetson.
The documentary, directed by cinematographer Harris Done and produced… » Read more
Community Law Program, St. Petersburg Bar Foundation to offer free wills and advance directives for senior veterans and spouses at Stetson Law
Stetson University College of Law is partnering with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for WWII, Korea and Vietnam War veterans and their spouses.
WHAT: Stetson’s Center for Excellence in Elder Law and Veterans Law Institute will host a daylong program where volunteer attorneys from the Community Law Program will provide free wills… » Read more
Florida Trend – Nov. 13, 2012 – Dean Michael Allen and Professor Cynthia Batt
Dean Michael Allen and Professor Cynthia Batt are quoted in the Florida Trend article, “Call of Duty: Stetson’s New Veterans Law Institute.”
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Marine, Stetson Law student again brings Heroes Weekend to Gulfport in November to honor military, veterans
Marine and Stetson University College of Law LL.M. student Javier Centonzio, who graduated with his J.D. in May, is again coordinating a Heroes Weekend community event to honor active duty members of the military and veterans on Nov. 10-11 in Gulfport.
This year’s public events include a parade along Beach Blvd. in Gulfport, an afternoon beach volleyball benefit with music, food and drink on Gulfport… » Read more
Stetson University dedicated Veterans Law Institute on College of Law campus on May 31
Stetson University College of Law dedicated its new Veterans Law Institute with a ceremony on May 31 in Gulfport, Fla.
More than 100 people gathered for the dedication, which included remarks by the Honorable Bruce E. Kasold, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Stetson Law faculty, students and veterans, a flag presentation by Congressman Bill Young’s office, and a color… » Read more
Stetson University opens new Veterans Law Institute to serve active duty military and veterans on May 31
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Stetson University College of Law is opening a new Veterans Law Institute on May 31 in Gulfport, Fla. The institute will serve the growing population of active duty military, veterans and their families in the Tampa Bay area, one of the largest concentrations of military veterans in the U.S. The institute’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic will provide representation to veterans… » Read more
Serving justice through advocacy: veterans making a difference
Military service changes the lives of many, including the soldiers who are today veterans. Many continue to serve justice in several ways.
“Veterans took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same,” said Charles Rose, the director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at… » Read more
National Clearinghouse Offers Program on Veterans' Issues, Oct. 31
National Clearinghouse presents program on issues facing returning veterans.
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