Discharge upgraDes : an opportunitY for treMenDous iMpact
Military & Veterans Affairs Committee Chairs : Matthew F . Hall – Hill Ward Henderson PA & Alexandra Srsic – Bay Area Legal Services
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process , there are generally not strict deadlines unless they are nearing the end of the time period to apply . Thus , review of the veteran ’ s records and filing of the application can be done during downtimes in the attorney ’ s practice .
If you are interested in helping a veteran with a discharge upgrade , consider contacting the Veteran ’ s Consortium ( www . vetsprobono . org ), the Modern Military Association of America ( https :// modernmilitary . org ), or Bay Area Legal Services ( bals . org / volunteer ) for pro bono opportunities and training . n
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Author : Jennifer Broomfield – Bay Area Legal Services , Inc .
Real Property , Probate & Trust Law Webinar on January 14 , the real property , probate & trust Law section hosted a cLe webinar regarding probate Litigation and Mediation via zoom . speaking at this event was J . richard caskey of J . richard caskey , p . a . and andrew eckhoff of andrew c . eckhoff , p . a . the speakers gave advice on best practices and tips for mediating contested cases virtually .
Rich Caskey
Drew Eckhoff
Boyd Crisler
Elaine McGinnis
HCBA would like to thank both speakers for their time and Boyd Settlements for sponsoring the event .
Boyd Crisler
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