Staff Attorney Carter Brooks Templeton featured on Light on the Heartland
Staff Attorney Carter Brooks Templeton was a featured guest on Light on the Heartland, a public service program on the Bott Radio Network, this weekend. In his conversation with host Sherie Eklof, Mr. Templeton highlighted the Clinic's impactful work, its critical role in serving the state, and exciting upcoming events. Listen to the full interview below!
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Offering Free Legal Consultations in Macon
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its Tigers for Troops program, will offer free legal consultations regarding United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) disability compensation, discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare at the Macon R-1 School District Central Office located at 902 N Missouri St., Macon, MO on Thursday, November 21st…
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Students Play Key Role in Briefing in Various Federal Courts
This semester, students in the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic have played key roles in advocating for veterans before major courts. Two of the Clinic’s students, Rachel Elliot and Brady Hays, worked on cases in United States federal courts. Rachel Elliot, a law student at Mizzou Law who is part of the Advanced Veterans Clinic, recently…
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic hosting free Legal Consultations in St. Louis
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, through its Show-Me Home program, will offer free legal consultations to Veterans regarding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation benefits, discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare. The free event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the VA Hope Recovery Center – 515 Jefferson…
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic secures more than $500,000 in retroactive payments for veterans in a single month
Martha Bradley Kleinhesselink and Carter Brooks Templeton, staff attorneys at the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, recently secured more than half a million dollars in retroactive payments for two veterans within the span of one month. These significant wins not only highlight the clinic’s dedication to advocating for veterans but also contribute to the more than…
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic offering free CLE Webinar
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic will host its annual free Veterans Day CLE on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CST. This CLE qualifies for Missouri Bar general CLE credit as well as VA accreditation CLE under 38 CFR 14.629. You can sign up for the CLE here.
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Files Amicus Brief in United States Supreme Court in Support of Reservists’ Rights
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Feliciano v. Department of Transportation. This landmark case addresses the entitlement of federal employee reservists to differential pay during active-duty service in a national emergency. The case centers on Nick…
Free Legal Consultations for Veterans Offered by the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic in Eminence, Missouri on September 27th, 2024
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its Tigers for Troops program, will offer free legal consultations regarding United States Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") disability compensation, discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare at the Eminence R-1 High School in Shannon County, 505 South 6th Street, Eminence, MO 65466, Fri. September 27th, 9:00…
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Conducts Training for BCLP & Citi in St. Louis
The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic hosted a free training session last week for attorneys and staff from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and Citi in St. Louis. This training is part of the Clinic's ongoing mission to educate attorneys, paralegals and the Missouri community on vital veterans' issues, including discharge upgrades and Department of Veterans…
Free legal consultations for veterans regarding VA disability benefits and discharge upgrades in St. Joseph, Missouri
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its Tigers for Troops program, will offer free legal consultations regarding United States Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") disability compensation, discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare at the University of Missouri Extension Office - Buchanan County, 4125 Mitchell Avenue, St. Joseph, MO, Thurs. July 18th, 9:00…