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AG Ferguson: Let’s Address the Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Veterans and Service Members

As attorney general, I invite Washington’s legal community to consider how we all can support veterans and service members throughout the year. My office honors the service and sacrifices of those who have served in our armed forces by working to meet their civil legal needs through our Office of Military & Veterans Legal Assistance (OMVLA). Through the Military Engagement & Directed Advocacy by Lawyers (MEDAL) program, OMVLA facilitates direct representation for military service members and veterans. The MEDAL program receives requests for legal assistance and refers qualified requests to registered volunteer attorneys who can offer assistance with self-selected civil legal issues. OMVLA also coordinates training for volunteer attorneys to acquire the skills they need to address these civil legal needs.

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson Honors Service Members, Calls for MEDAL Volunteers This Veterans Day

Each year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who have served in our armed forces. We should never forget their contributions to our safety, security, and health. Over the past year, service members have been called to the front lines of historic challenges, including management of the COVID-19 pandemic and fighting wildfires threatening communities across our state.

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Washington Attorney General’s Call to Action on the 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day

On the centennial of Veterans Day, AG Bob Ferguson calls on the legal community to “reflect with solemn pride and gratitude for those who have served our country in uniform…”

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AG Ferguson: ‘Join Me in Giving Back to Those Who Have Served and Protected Us’

This year, Veterans Day commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the conclusion of World War I, called by some as “the war to end all wars.” Looking back at history, it is understandable why those living through it hoped the label could be true. The scope of WWI’s impact and the toll of its destruction were […]

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Commit to Support Those Who Served Our Country

There are almost 600,000 U.S. military veterans in Washington state. Many of them face challenges and legal barriers to successfully reintegrate into civilian life. The Washington State Bar Association encourages legal professionals to help remove those barriers.

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How You Can Make a Difference this Veterans Day

Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and we’d like to take a moment to thank our veterans for their service. If you’d like to show your appreciation for those who served, there are many ways to provide legal assistance to Washington veterans.

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Answering the Call to Serve: Above and Beyond

The WSBA’s Call to Duty Pledge inspires Washington attorneys to work outside their normal practice areas to serve veterans. Morgan Gabse is one attorney who branched out to meet veterans’ needs.

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The Changing Contours of “Low Bono”

Up until very recently, whenever I asked other lawyers what they thought “low bono” meant, most ventured an uncertain guess along these lines: “Is it like pro bono, except instead of paying no fee, the client pays a low fee?”

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A Call to Duty: One Attorney’s Journey to Help Others

Magdalena Bragun is an attorney who overcame hurdles to work in the U.S.; then she worked to help those in need – American military veterans.

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A Call to Duty: Contrary to Popular Belief, You Can Take Pro Bono VA Benefit Cases

Learn more about taking VA benefits cases. You may have heard in recent news reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs is finally putting a dent in the backlog of veterans’ benefits claims. Claims that have been pending for more than 125 days are characterized as “backlog.” The VA’s goal is to eliminate the backlog […]

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A Call to Duty: We’re readying our corps to serve Washington’s veterans

Learn more about WSBA Call to Duty and other resources to help you serve veterans. There are over 607,501 veterans in our state. A surge of service members will soon return from Afghanistan to their families, their jobs, and our communities. Veterans face distinct barriers to successful reintegration into civilian life. The number of military […]