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Update on K2 Airbase FOIA Lawsuit
“A federal judge granted in part a cross-motion for summary judgment in a long-running case involving the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) on behalf of two clients seeking the disclosure of records documenting toxic conditions at the Karshi-Khanabad (K2) airbase in Uzbekistan. The clinic has represented the Stronghold Freedom Foundation (SFF) and the… Continue Reading Update on K2 Airbase FOIA Lawsuit
Read MoreCVLC Testimony before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
CVLC was proud to testify to the Connecticut Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee in support of several bills that were before the committee at the meeting on March 3, 2026. Authored by CVLC’s Executive Director Alison M. Weir, this testimony aims to outline how these bills will support Connecticut Veterans. Please read our testimony below.… Continue Reading CVLC Testimony before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
Read MoreCVLC Testimony before the Human Services Committee
CVLC was proud to testify to the Connecticut Human Services Committee in support of S.B. 497 at the meeting on March 17, 2025. Authored by CVLC’s Executive Director Alison M. Weir, this testimony aims to outline how this bill will support Connecticut Veterans. Please read our testimony below. To read the full language of each… Continue Reading CVLC Testimony before the Human Services Committee
Read MoreMeet Marine Corps Veteran Mr. Hoffman
Name changed to protect the confidentiality of client. No one should be penalized for fleeing domestic violence, but that is exactly what happened to disabled U.S. Marine Veteran Mr. Hoffmann. He was finally ready to get help and escape his abuser, who lived in the same apartment complex, telling his landlord he would be leaving… Continue Reading Meet Marine Corps Veteran Mr. Hoffman
Read MoreMeet Marine Corps Veteran David “Swifty” Swift
David “Swifty” Swift is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and was stationed in Camp LeJeune and Okinawa. While serving in Okinawa, he experienced traumas that affected his mental health for the remainder of his military service. He was discharged Honorably without receiving any mental health treatment. Eventually, he became homeless while cycling between short-term housing… Continue Reading Meet Marine Corps Veteran David “Swifty” Swift
Read MoreCVLC Comment Concerning Proposed Rule to Remove Exclusion for Abortion Services
CVLC was proud to submit the below public comment to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in opposition to the recent policy proposal to remove exclusion for abortion services. Authored by CVLC’s Supervising Attorney Chelsea Donaldson, this testimony outlines how this policy change will negatively affect Veterans. To read the full language of the proposed… Continue Reading CVLC Comment Concerning Proposed Rule to Remove Exclusion for Abortion Services
Read MoreMemorial Day 2025
We know that Memorial Day can be a difficult time. If you need someone to talk to, contact the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at 988 + 1 or texting 838255. Heartbreakingly, many of the veterans we meet die before they receive the benefits they deserved—benefits that may have saved their lives and would have certainly… Continue Reading Memorial Day 2025
Read MoreMeet Marine Corps Veteran Mr. Hoffman
Name changed to protect the confidentiality of client. No one should be penalized for fleeing domestic violence, but that is exactly what happened to disabled US Marine Veteran Mr. Hoffmann. He was finally ready to get help and escape his abuser, who lived in the same apartment complex, telling his landlord he would be leaving… Continue Reading Meet Marine Corps Veteran Mr. Hoffman
Read MoreA Poem: “Magnificent Lawyer Personified”
Magnificent Lawyer Personified by Darren Pruslow, CVLC Supervising Attorneyin honor of Christy Fisher, Retired CVLC Senior Counsel How do you judge the quality of an advocate?Clients Served? Motions Filed? Cases Won?The hours of labor logged? Or tasks completed?Maybe the number of messes undone? I would posit that it is the one who does more with… Continue Reading A Poem: “Magnificent Lawyer Personified”
Read MoreCVLC Responds to Transgender Service Ban
We are united: Connecticut Veterans Legal Center stands beside Trans service members and Veterans without exception. [This is an incredibly stressful period for many of our Veterans, service members, and their families. If you need help, contact your clinician or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988+1. If you prefer to speak with a Trans… Continue Reading CVLC Responds to Transgender Service Ban
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