Military.com reporter Patricia Kime spoke with NVLSP's Senior Staff Attorney Esther Leibfarth regarding the victory for veterans in the class action lawsuit Torres v. Del Toro which challenged the Navy's use of the rescinded "properly referred' policy. You can read the full article … [more]
Released 10/6/22 | Tags: Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
The New York Times Reporter John Ismay spoke with NVLSP Co-Founder and Special Counsel Bart Stichman about burn pits and the devastating effects they can have on troops. Mr. Ismay also spoke with Lee Cosens, a veteran who detailed his burn pit exposure. Mr. Cosens was diagnosed with kidney … [more]
Released 8/12/22 | Tags: Burn Pits, Congressional Legislation, Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP Director of Litigation Renee Burbank talks with The Washingon Post's Casey Parks regarding NVLSP's recent VA FOIA filing on the agency's LGBTQ guidance announced in 2021 and the challenges faced by LBGTQ veterans with less than honorable discharges. Read the full article … [more]
Released 7/18/22 | Tags:
NVLSP's Director of Litigation Renee Burbank provided valuable analysis on the impact of United States Supreme Court decision in Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety. NVLSP filed a “friend of the Court” brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of … [more]
Released 6/29/22 | Tags: Burn Pits, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP Director of Litigation Renee Burbank offers her insight on the devastating impact on veterans of VA Caregiver rule changes. [more]
Released 3/8/22 | Tags:
New Jersey Business reported on NJ Reentry Corporation's partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program to refer New Jersey’s veterans to NVLSP for free legal representation in seeking an upgrade of less than honorable discharges from military service. A less … [more]
Released 12/13/21 | Tags:
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation announced a new strategic partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) to refer New Jersey’s veterans to NVLSP for free legal representation in seeking an upgrade of less than honorable discharges from military service.. Former Gov. … [more]
Released 12/9/21 | Tags:
Federal News Network's Tom Temin talked with Bart Stichman on NVLSP's new Burn Pits Claims Assistance Program. You can catch the interview here. [more]
Released 11/18/21 | Tags:
NVLSP's Bart Stichman talked with Phil Briggs Host of CBS Eye on Vets Podcast about the new Burn Pits Claims Assistance Program. Catch the interview here. [more]
Released 11/12/21 | Tags:
NVLSP's Rochelle Bobroff spoke with Bloomberg Law reporter Elizabeth Olson and discussed an innovative approach adopted during the pandemic to help attorneys provide pro bono assistance through NVLSP's Lawyers Serving Warriors® pro bono program. You can read the full article here. … [more]
Released 11/11/21 | Tags: