Resource Type: Legal

Legal - MBA Dial-A-Lawyer

Webmaster — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:26:00 GMT

Resource Name: MBA Dial-A-Lawyer
Address: 70 West Street
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02111
Phone: 617-603-1710
Description: In an effort to help veterans struggling to obtain and hold onto their federal and local benefits, the Massachusetts Bar Association offered free legal advice to more than 80 callers at its April 30 Veterans Dial-A-Lawyer program.

The program, which is devoted exclusively to addressing the legal needs of veterans, has answered hundreds of calls from veterans or their family members since it was launched in 2007.

“The information we give helps direct people to the resources they need so that they can get detailed help,” said volunteer attorney Jason M. Cotton of Peabody & Arnold LLP in Boston. Many of the calls on April 30 involved the financial strains of bankruptcy, divorce and alimony.
Web Site: www.massbar.org/for-the-public/need-a-lawyer/dial-a-lawyer

Legal - National Veterans Legal Services Program

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:35:00 GMT

Resource Name: National Veterans Legal Services Program
Address: P. O. Box 65762
City: Washington
Zip Code: DC 20035
Phone: 202.265.8305
Description: The NVLSP is a nonprofit organization that has worked since 1980 to ensure that the government delivers to our nation's 25 million veterans and active duty personnel the benefits to which they are entitled because of disabilities resulting from their military service to our country.
Web Site: http://www.nvlsp.org/

Legal - Shelter Legal Services

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:40:00 GMT

Resource Name: Shelter Legal Services
Address: 885 Centre Street
City: Newton
State: MA
Zip Code: 02459
Phone: (617) 552-0623
Fax: (617) 552-2615
Description: Shelter Legal Services' mission is to promote self-sufficiency, stability, and financial security of homeless and low-income veterans through free and accessible legal services. Through restricted funding, we also provide legal services to homeless and at risk individuals in Cambridge.
Web Site: http://www.shelterlegalservices.org/

Legal - Veterans Legal Services Clinic

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:45:00 GMT

Resource Name: Veterans Legal Services Clinic
Address: 127 Wall Street
City: New Haven
State: CT
Zip Code: 06511
Phone: (203) 432–4992
Description: There are approximately 250,000 veterans currently residing in Connecticut, many with acute and unique legal needs related to their military service or return to civilian life. In this clinic, established in 2010, students have represented Connecticut veterans in litigation before administrative agencies and courts, on benefits, discharge upgrade, immigration, and pardon matters. In addition, students represent local and national organizations in non-litigation matters relating to the legal needs of veterans, including regulatory and legislative reform efforts, media advocacy, strategic planning, and other matters.
Web Site: http://www.law.yale.edu/academics/veteranslegalservicesclinic.htm

Legal - The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Richard T. Riehle — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:06:00 GMT

Resource Name: The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Address: 335 Cannon House Office Building
City: Washington,
State: DC
Zip Code: 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3527
Web Site: https://veterans.house.gov/about

Legal - United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs,

Richard T. Riehle — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:09:00 GMT

Resource Name: United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Address: Russell Senate Building - Room 412
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20510-6050
Phone: (202) 224-9126
Web Site: http://www.veterans.senate.gov/

Legal - Mesothelioma Lawyers Center

Richard T. Riehle — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:48:00 GMT

Resource Name: Mesothelioma Lawyers Center
Phone: 800-694-4856
Description: For over 20 years we’ve been helping families like yours connect with the leading mesothelioma lawyers in their area. There are many law firms that handle mesothelioma cases, and your choices may seem overwhelming. We clear through the confusion and make sure you have information on only the top mesothelioma law firms.
Web Site: MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org

Legal - Justice For Vets

Richard T. Riehle — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:17:00 GMT

Resource Name: Justice For Vets
Address: Throughout the US
Description: Justice For Vets is dedicated to transforming the way the justice system identifies, assesses and treats our veterans, leading the national effort to put a veterans treatment court in reach of every veteran in need. We are committed to ensuring that no veteran is left behind by providing training and technical assistance to help communities bring together local, state, and federal resources to directly serve veterans involved in the justice system due to mental health disorders, trauma, and substance use. In doing so, we keep veterans out of jail and prison—preventing the loss of one of our nation’s greatest assets to our families and communities—and connect them with the benefits and treatment they have earned, all while saving tax dollars for the American public. How to Plan Wisely for Your Future https://www.onereversemortgage.com/blog/2017/06/aging-veterans-how-to-plan-wisely-for-your-future/ Residential Leases and the Military - Your Rights https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/military-residential-leases Resources for Vets & Families Living with Cancer https://www.mirecc.va.gov/cih-visn2/Documents/Patient_Education_Handouts/Internet_Resources_for_Veterans_and_Families_Living_with_Cancer_Version_3.pdf Military Veterans Resource Center http://milvetsrc.org/ Assistive Tech for Veterans and Military https://www.homecity.com/home-modifications-assistive-technology-for-disabled-military-veterans Behavioral Health for Veterans https://www.samhsa.gov/veterans-military-families Mental Health Needs of Vets & Families https://www.apa.org/about/gr/issues/military/mental-health-needs.pdf Justice for Vets https://justiceforvets.org
Web Site: https://justiceforvets.org/

Legal - Mesothelioma Justice Network

Richard T. Riehle — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 17:16:00 GMT

Resource Name: Mesothelioma Justice Network
Address: 1330 Boylston Street, Suite 400
City: Chestnut Hill,
State: MA
Zip Code: 02467
Phone: (855) 722-2974
Description: Asbestos is a known cause of cancer, also called human carcinogen. It was used extensively throughout the 20th century, exposing innocent workers to a deadly poison that has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The truth about asbestos has long been known, and thousands of victims continue to be diagnosed annually with deadly asbestos-related diseases including Mesothelioma.
Web Site: https://www.asbestos.net/

Legal - Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School

Richard T. Riehle — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:51:00 GMT

Resource Name: Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School
Address: 122 Boylston Street
City: Jamaica Plain,
State: MA
Zip Code: 02130
Phone: 617-522-3003 F
Fax: ax_ 617-522-0715
Description: Staff at the Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School will provide advice and referral information to patrons about civil legal issues including but not limited to: housing law and tenants’ rights, disability rights, Social Security and public benefits such as SNAP, veterans benefits and military record corrections, divorce, custody and child support questions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, tax issues, consumer loan and small claims court problems, and criminal record sealing or expungement. Drop-in hours are hosted in partnership with the Boston Public Library.
Web Site: https://www.legalservicescenter.org/lsc-to-host-drop-in-hours-with-boston-public-library/