March 14, 2026
Free Legal Clinic for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans to Be Held in Waynesville on April 3, 2026
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic will host a free legal assistance event for homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness on April 3, 2026, in Waynesville, Missouri. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 301 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville. The event is being organized through the clinic’s Show-Me Home Program and is held in partnership with the Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court. The program is designed to connect vulnerable veterans with free legal assistance related to military service and veterans’ benefits. During the event, experienced attorneys and Mizzou Law…
March 3, 2026
Veterans Clinic Corrects Decade-Old VA Error, Securing $109,000 in Back Pay
In 2015, a veteran did exactly what he was supposed to do. He submitted a VA disability claim on paper, kept copies of everything, and even retained a fax confirmation showing the claim had been successfully sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Then he waited for a decision. And waited. Years passed with no response from VA. No decision, no acknowledgment, no explanation. After years of silence and mounting frustration, the veteran eventually resubmitted his claims. This time, VA acted. He was granted service connection for several conditions, but VA assigned effective dates based only on the later resubmission,…
Feb. 13, 2026
Free Pancake Breakfast Supporting Veterans
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic invites the community to join us for a free pancake breakfast in honor of Pancakes for Roger on February 27, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The event will be held in the Law Library on the first floor of the University of Missouri School of Law Library located at 820 Conley Avenue, Columbia, MO 65211. Pancakes will be provided by Chris Cakes, and everyone is welcome to stop by, enjoy breakfast, and connect with others while supporting the work of the Veterans Clinic on behalf of veterans and their families. Pancakes for Roger is…
Feb. 5, 2026
Free CLE for Rolla Attorneys
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its rural outreach program Tigers for Troops, will host a free Continuing Legal Education training on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hasselmann Alumni House, 1200 N. Pine St., Rolla, Missouri. The program qualifies for 2.4 general CLE credits, and a working lunch will be provided for attorneys who register in advance. The Veterans Clinic, located at the University of Missouri School of Law, provides free legal assistance to veterans through student representation under the supervision of experienced attorneys, handling matters before the Department…
Jan. 15, 2026
Free Legal Consultations for Veterans in Rolla
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, through its rural outreach program Tigers for Troops, will provide free legal consultations for Veterans seeking assistance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation claims, military discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare. The consultations will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 801 W. 11th Street, Rolla, Missouri 65409 on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Veterans may register for an appointment online or by calling the Veterans Clinic at (573) 882-3989. Advance registration is required to guarantee appointment availability. The Veterans Clinic is based at the University of Missouri School of Law. Under the supervision…
Oct. 23, 2025
Veterans Clinic Staff Attorney Carter Brooks Templeton Settles Case with Department of Justice
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic has reached a successful settlement with the Department of Justice in the case of Ricky v. United States, delivering justice for a veteran client represented by the Clinic. The case centered around a veteran’s entitlement to Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The case addressed the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records’ denial of CRSC to the veteran. The case was argued by Carter Brooks Templeton, staff attorney with the Veterans Clinic, before the United States Court of Federal Claims. The litigation team also included Mizzou Law student Brady Hays, who assisted with the briefing, and Mizzou Law alumnus Braden Wright, who…
Oct. 17, 2025
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Director Brent Filbert Secures Victory for Combat Veteran in Federal Court
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic recently won a landmark case in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of a former U.S. Marine seeking long-overdue recognition of his service. The Court granted the Clinic’s motion for summary judgment, holding that the Naval Discharge Review Board acted unlawfully when it reconsidered its earlier decision upgrading the veteran’s discharge status. The case centered on the Naval Discharge Review Board’s handling of a Marine Corps veteran’s discharge upgrade. The veteran, who deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and later developed combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), initially received…
Sep. 26, 2025
Bringing Free Legal Help to Southeast Missouri’s Veterans This October
This October, the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic is heading to Cape Girardeau, Missouri for a three-day outreach event aimed at serving veterans across the region. The Clinic is committed to reaching every corner of the state with high-quality legal assistance, and Cape Girardeau is the next stop. Over the course of three days the Clinic will Offer a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program for attorneys interested in learning more about veterans’ law, provide free legal consultations for homeless veterans, focusing on helping them access the benefits they have earned and secure greater stability, and provide free legal consultations for…
Sep. 26, 2025
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Awarded VA Grant Again to Combat Veteran Homelessness
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic is proud to announce that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has once again selected the Clinic to receive a grant supporting its work on behalf of veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. This marks the third time the Clinic has been chosen for this funding—reflecting the VA’s continued confidence in the Clinic’s record of results and its steadfast commitment to veterans. Since the launch of the program, the Clinic has expanded its services specifically for homeless veterans, securing hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability compensation benefits, obtaining numerous discharge upgrades,…
Sep. 26, 2025
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Welcomes Hannah Eastland as New Thomas Fellow and Staff Attorney
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic is proud to welcome Hannah Eastland as its newest staff attorney. Hannah joins the Clinic as the Ben and Carolyn Thomas Fellow, where she leads the Clinic’s rural outreach program. In this role, she will ensure that veterans in even the most remote parts of Missouri have access to the benefits they’ve earned through their service. A proud alumna of Mizzou Law, Hannah brings an exceptional academic and professional background to her work. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law and a B.S. in Legal Studies and Political Science, along with A.A. degrees…