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OCBA VETERANS & MILITARY COMMITTEE and YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION WEBINAR
Achieving Justice for Our Warriors: How to Navigate Discharge Upgrades
Start Date - End Date
November 17, 2020
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Online registration for this event is not available at this time.
To enquire, please contact our membership department at (949) 440.6700 x384
To enquire, please contact our membership department at (949) 440.6700 x384
Advance Registration Required. For assistance, please email info@ocbar.org.
Speakers:
Johnanthony Alaimo, Esq.
Disability Rights California
Member, OCBA Veterans and Military Committee
Caitlin Emmons, Esq.
Veterans Legal Institute
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein, Esq.
AHAVA Law, P.C.
Chair, OCBA Veterans and Military Committee
Wesley Stiner, Esq.
Veteran, USMC
Member, OCBA Veterans and Military Committee
Achieving Justice for Our Warriors: How to Navigate Discharge Upgrades
Veterans are entitled to benefits administered by the VA once their service has honorably ended. However, a veteran’s service may be interrupted and terminated earlier than expected due to perceived misconduct. In actuality, the misconduct can be symptoms of mitigating circumstances such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, or Military Sexual Trauma. For many reasons, these are not considered at the time and they are discharged with characterizations that affect their entitlements.
There is an administrative appeal process to correct a veteran’s discharge, though it can often be time-consuming, confusing, and emotionally draining for a veteran to pursue on their own. Attorneys can provide veterans with the advocacy they need and deserve to correct an injustice. Most clients who need these services are seen as failures, addicts, homeless, and other negative associations. In reality they are heroes with invisible military wounds in need of aid from a lawyer who understands/empathizes with their situation.
Complimentary CLE program
This program is approved for 1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit. Attendees must have participated in the program in its entirety to receive MCLE credit.
Cancellations must be received in writing via fax or email three (3) business days prior to meeting date to receive a refund.
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