More than 200 attorneys and veterans advocates attended the 2023 Veterans Clinic Symposium in-person and virtually.

The Veterans Clinic held its annual symposium this April to examine and discuss how future veterans law advocates can handle instances of discrimination in the military.

Interim Dean Paul Litton kicked off the symposium with opening remarks. The rest of the event consisted of various lectures and presentations from law professors, military personnel and practicing attorneys.

More than 200 attorneys and advocates joined in person and virtually to learn more about topics including the Vanessa Guillen case and other instances of sexual violence as told by Lieutenant Col. Angela Chipman; the untold story of the Hello Girls by keynote speaker Mark Hough, and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” laws. Each session also featured a Q&A, where audience members engaged speakers on various topics in Veterans’ law and discrimination in the military.

Mark Hough, Esq. interviewed by author Claudia Friddell about the Hello Girls at the 2023 Veterans Clinic Symposium.

Mizzou Law professor and recent Kemper Awardee David Mitchell provided the closing remarks, rounding out a full day of productive conversation and networking.

The law school also hosted a live stream of the event for those who could not attend in person. A recording of the event is available here for those who wish to rewatch the symposium.

Mizzou Law looks forward to continuing to advance legal scholarship in the veterans law space and guiding students as they become future leaders across all areas of legal scholarship.