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Wednesday, February 07, 2018

The Importance of Veterans Courts

Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:


I have previously posted about the importance of veteran treatment and Veterans Courts, to deal with the unique issues suffered by our military members after deployments and combat.  Two of those posts appear here:

https://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/03/washington-post-after-wars-legacy-of.html 

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/veterans-court-in-colorado-springs-much.html 

Here is a new article describing actor Dule Hill's experience with this issue, and the continued importance of Veterans Courts:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/07/opinions/veterans-treatment-courts-dule-hill-opinion/index.html 

We can never forget the risks and sacrifices made by our military members, and we can never do enough to help them deal with the issues they are faced with.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
 
Blog postscript: I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) am a former active duty military lawyer (JAG). My perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon my experience as military defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer practicing exclusively in the area of military law and military justice. This blog addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case, please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens for a free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in the Northern Florida/Georgia areas, but the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the attorneys travel to wherever the client is stationed around the world.






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