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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
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