Thank you, Service Pledge Participants!
Last month, over 30 attorneys attended CVLC’s VA Benefits training. Because of the training’s success, CVLC will place 10-15 VA Disability Compensation cases with new volunteers who attended the training. CVLC’s work would not be possible without the community of volunteers who come together to help veterans in need. Thank you to Shipman… Continue Reading Thank you, Service Pledge Participants!
Read MoreCVLC Congratulates UnitedHealth Group!
CVLC’s Review-A-Rama partner, UnitedHeath Group, was honored with the 2017 CPBO Pro Bono Partner award! Thank you so much to UHG for your amazing pro bono work on behalf of CT’s veterans. Click Here to Read the UHG Press Release
Read MoreCVLC Expands to DVA in Rocky Hill!
DVA AND CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER SIGN AGREEMENT TO BRING LEGAL SERVICES TO VETERANS Veteran Residents of the DVA will now have free legal services and sessions while staying at the campus (ROCKY HILL, CT) –Yesterday afternoon, Sean M. Connolly, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs and Margaret Middleton, Co-Founder and Executive Director of… Continue Reading CVLC Expands to DVA in Rocky Hill!
Read MoreBreaking News: Kurta Memo Expands the Pathway to Discharge Upgrades for Our Clients
The veterans we serve have cause to celebrate. The “Kurta Memo,” issued by the Under Secretary of Defense on August 25, 2017, expands protections for veterans whose adverse discharges were a result of the “invisible wounds” of mental illness and/or sexual trauma. The memo is the latest effort by DoD leaders to achieve uniformity across… Continue Reading Breaking News: Kurta Memo Expands the Pathway to Discharge Upgrades for Our Clients
Read MoreThe RIDE Was a Huge Success!
The RIDE kicked off this year on a balmy Saturday morning. Riders came from from all over the state to Point 72’s campus on the water in Stamford, CT. Upon registering, riders received t-shirts and socks, and gathered for breakfast foods and coffee. There was a live DJ playing music ranging from patriotic country ballads… Continue Reading The RIDE Was a Huge Success!
Read MoreCVLC’S DWIGHT HALL CONNECTION IN THE NEW HAVEN REGISTER!
CVLC has had the opportunity to have Dwight Hall Urban Fellows volunteer for us during the academic year, so were thrilled to have one of their 2017 Summer Fellows, Lorna Chitty, with us for a few months! Dwight Hall is doing a fantastic job of connecting Yale students with organizations doing amazing work in New… Continue Reading CVLC’S DWIGHT HALL CONNECTION IN THE NEW HAVEN REGISTER!
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