CVLC News
Pro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Mike Kennedy
Attorney Mike Kennedy has always taken the legal profession’s responsibility to provide voluntary pro bono services seriously. Much of Mike’s work as an attorney is his work suing debt collectors under the fair debt collection practices act, and he has devoted his career to helping many people who can’t afford an attorney. “I knew I… Continue Reading Pro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Mike Kennedy
Read MorePro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Eva Puorro
Eva Puorro has had helping veterans on her radar for quite some time. She is an experienced litigator, having practiced in New York and Connecticut for many years, and more recently worked for a startup company that provides expert medical opinions and for veterans and veterans’ advocates. When Eva saw the opportunity to volunteer at… Continue Reading Pro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Eva Puorro
Read MorePro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Cullen Guilmartin
Cullen Guilmartin first started doing pro bono work for CVLC through his prior firm, McCarter & English. While he originally worked on discharge upgrades, he transitioned to eviction work as he moved to Gordon & Rees. At Gordon Rees, Cullen has been able to recruit other associates and partners to work on cases with CVLC,… Continue Reading Pro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Cullen Guilmartin
Read MorePro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Chris Brogan
Chris Brogan is a committed CVLC pro bono attorney. “I’ve had family members in the military, my father, my brother, my son, and I just like the mission. I admire the commitment military people made to the country and feel that the least we can do is give veterans back what we promised we would… Continue Reading Pro Bono Spotlight – Attorney Chris Brogan
Read MoreConnecticut Veterans Legal Center Announces New Executive Director
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Announces New Executive Director West Haven (September 27, 2022) – Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) is excited to announce the appointment of Alison Weir as its new Executive Director. Alison will assume her role as Executive Director on October 3, 2022. Ms. Weir joins CVLC as it celebrates its 13th anniversary.… Continue Reading Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Announces New Executive Director
Read MoreWelcome, CVLC Interns!
Ella Bunnell Ella Bunnell is a CVLC legal intern and a second-year student at Yale Law School. She is deeply committed to social and economic justice work, and is involved in Yale Law’s Civil Rights Project, Temporary Restraining Order Project, and Election Law Society. This past summer, she was an Equal Justice America Fellow at Lawyers… Continue Reading Welcome, CVLC Interns!
Read MoreAfter Years Of Fighting For Benefits, PACT Act Offers Hope To Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins
Great news for 3.5 million post-9/11 veterans! The Senate passed the The PACT Act forging an easier path to compensation and care for veterans exposed to environmental toxins during service. This means more access to care for impacted veterans. Read the full story here.
Read MoreCVLC Receives Grant Funding from the Bob Woodruff Foundation!
CVLC is honored to receive grant funding from the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support our work addressing veteran homelessness by keeping Connecticut’s veterans safe and housed.
Read MoreWelcome, CVLC Summer Interns!
Gena Gena Mann has a Masters of Science in Environmental Science focusing on Wetland Ecology and Industrial Health and Safety. She is currently finishing her law degree at UConn Law. Gena is a Retired/Veteran of the USCG and Reserve for 21+ years with multiple deployments/activations including responding to DeepWater Horizon. In her spare time Gena… Continue Reading Welcome, CVLC Summer Interns!
Read MoreRepresenting Those Struggling with Mental Health
CVLC Staff Attorney for Veteran Benefits & Eligibility, Chelsea Donaldson, published an article in the PLI Chronicle: Insights and Perspectives for the Legal Community (May 2022) about representing clients struggling with their mental health. Read the article here!
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