Law school offers assistance to Mich. vets
By Mike Scott - Detroit Legal News via AP
Posted : Sunday Aug 22, 2010 12:15:29 EDT
DETROIT — More than 800 veterans in the state of Michigan have received assistance from Project SALUTE at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. But with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ongoing, such needs are only continuing to grow.
The efforts of a dedicated group of lawyers have kept Project SALUTE top of mind around the area. Combined with the law school’s Veterans Law Clinic, the two UDM-run programs are designed to address the compelling legal needs of veterans around the state. The programs focus on veterans’ federal disability and pension benefits through education, law student representation, and pro bono attorney referral.
Thus far the clinic and Project SALUTE organizers have trained more than 300 lawyers statewide to serve as pro bono advocates on behalf of these veterans. As of early August, there were approximately 140 lawyers working on client cases.
Project SALUTE has held more than 65 clinics for veterans around Michigan so far this year, with 35 more scheduled for this fall, Executive Director Tammy Kudialis said.
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