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Veterans
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Texas Bar Blog
Champions of Justice Gala raises $455,050 for veterans’ legal services
By Lowell Brown
The Texas Access to Justice Commission with its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, honored veterans throughout the state at the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans on Tuesday in…
ImmigrationProf Blog
At the Movies: Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore examines the national issue of immigration with the help of two unforgettable protagonists, demonstrating the human cost of deportation. Elizabeth Perez, a decorated United States…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Three Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Bribery Schemes Involving VA Program for Disabled Military Veterans
Two owners and an employee of for-profit, non-accredited schools were sentenced during the last two days for bribing a public official at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in…
The Right Coast
$400G in GoFundMe cash for homeless vet is gone, lawyer claims | Fox News
The $400,000 raised through a GoFundMe account to support a homeless veteran in Philadelphia after he gave his last bit of money to help a stranded motorist is reportedly drained.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Two Immigrants on Patriotism
It is Memorial Day weekend and, as we honor our veterans, it is an appropriate time to reflect on what we are as a nation. NPR talked to two immigrants, Asma…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting discussions of new prison units dedicated to offenders who are veteran
Main May 19, 2018Interesting discussions of new prison units dedicated to offenders who are veteranThe start of this local article, headlined "Allegheny County Jail designates cell block for inmates who…
ImmigrationProf Blog
New College Grad to Help Deported Vets
It is graduation season and here is another wonderful story of a new graduate.Just south of the California border in Tijuana, a small building is a makeshift home to a…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
OFCCP Announces 2018 Veteran Hiring Benchmark
By Connie Bertram, Emilie Adams, Guy Brenner
On March 30, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released its 2018 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) Benchmark. Effective March 31, 2018, the new benchmark is 6.4%,…
Texas Bar Blog
Opinion: National Vietnam War Veterans Day
By Richard Pena
[caption id="attachment_10192" align="aligncenter" width="669"] Richard Pena left on the last day of American military involvement in Vietnam.[/caption] The last American combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973—45 years ago…
Texas Bar Blog
Law Night at the Ballpark to raise money for veterans’ legal services
By Lowell Brown
Join us for Law Night at the Ballpark as members of the legal community bring out their friends and family from around the state to beautiful Globe Life Park in…