“To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” That is the official motto of the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.[1] The Department of Veterans Affairs, or the VA for short, is the Federal Department tasked with taking care of our Nation’s Veterans and their families. Read more
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How – and why – a law school veterans clinic works
The Antonin Scalia Law School Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) recently contributed to the ABA Law Student Division Before the Bar blog. The Before the Bar blog connects students to information on careers and topics within the legal field and spotlights projects that are going on at law schools. Read more
M-VETS Clinic Now Accepting Student-Advisor Applications for Spring 2017
M-VETS Clinic Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2017
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) will begin accepting applications for the spring 2017 semester. Applications will be accepted until 11 November 2016, however, student-advisors will be selected on a rolling basis until enrollment is met which may occur before the 11 November 2016 deadline. Read more
M-VETS Expands its Pro Bono Practice Areas to include Expungements
M-VETS Expands its Pro Bono Practice Areas to include Expungements
The mission of the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) is to provide active-duty members of the armed forces, their families and Veterans with free legal representation in matters of clear injustice or in which they could not retain counsel without undue hardship. Read more
M-VETS Community Outreach at a Celebration for Veterans at VFW Post 3103
The Antonin Scalia Law School Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) attended an outreach event at a “Celebration for Veterans” at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3103 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on 15 OCT 16. Student-Advisors Anne Kidd and C.J. Read more
M-VETS files Amicus Curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of veterans seeking redress in medical malpractice claims against the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Antonin Scalia Law School Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) filed an Amicus Curiae brief together with the Baylor Law School Veterans’ Assistance Clinic (“Baylor Clinic”) in an effort to increase available avenues of justice for veterans seeking redress in medical malpractice claims against the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (“VA”). Read more
M-VETS Student Advisors Experience as a Legal Assistant with the Fairfax County Veterans Treatment Docket
M-VETS Student Advisor Mr. Jeremy Glenn recently completed independent study as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael J. Lindner and acted as a legal assistant for the Fairfax County Veterans Treatment Docket.
In his independent study written submission to Professor Michael L. Read more
George Mason University School of Law is now the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.
Effective today, George Mason University School of Law will officially become the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. M-VETS celebrated the name change with the introduction of our new banners to the atrium and 4th floor which welcome our military and veteran clients to Scalia Law School! Read more
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M-VETS Recognized by Stetson Veterans Advocacy Clinic
The Antonin Scalia Law School Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) was recognized in an article published by WUSF for their legal work for the military and veteran community. The Stetson Veterans Advocacy Clinic Director, Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox, recognized the valuable legal assistance provided by M-VETS to active-duty personnel and veterans in a statement discussing the current formation of the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium which is aimed at bringing together law schools with veterans legal clinics to form a more cohesive and influential voice involving veterans legal issues. Read more
MVETS, DAV, and American Legion Host Veterans Benefit Fair
On Saturday March 14, 2015, the George Mason University School of Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 10, and American Legion Post 177, are joining forces to host an Information Seminar and Veterans Benefits Fair at Founder’s Hall on the George Mason University Arlington Campus, 3351 N. Read more