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Volume 41 of the Mississippi College Law Review Presents INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR: LEGAL ISSUES FACING VETERANSA veteran’s sacrifice reverberates across every inch of our great Nation. From the most minor child to our wisest elders, the lasting impact of a veteran’s service applies equally. The freedoms that each American holds dear came from the hands of those people who served in the United States Armed Forces. As the adage goes, “The land of the free because of the brave.” However, countless veterans struggle to reacclimate themselves back into civilian life after service. The struggles often arise with the Veterans Administration (VA) and the legal system. This year’s symposium features three panels, each geared towards addressing the legal issues facing veterans and offering advice for change.
Panel 1: Veterans in the Court System and the Need for Veteran Treatment Courts
Unlike a uniform, a service member cannot simply remove the trauma and addiction that often arises in transitioning from service to civilian life. Instead, these invisible wounds follow them on their flights back to the States and their rides home before eventually manifesting into criminal behavior. Incarceration has proven ineffective for these individuals, and recidivism is at an all-time high. This panel highlights the dawn of Veteran Treatment Courts and how they combine aspects of Drug Court and Mental Health Court to allow veterans the opportunity to achieve rehabilitation.
Panel 2: The Veterans Administration’s (VA) Role in Veteran Mental and Physical Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was designed as an artillery to combat economic struggles, mental illness, and physical disabilities. However, the VA is a complex system that requires difficult statutory and regulatory interpretation. This panel will discuss the problems veterans face while navigating the VA system and ways in which attorneys can help.
Panel 3: A Legislator’s Ability to Affect Change in the Lives of Veterans
Tailored legislation may offer an effective and efficient means to bring about positive change for veterans. Or legislation could create unnecessary “red tape” that fruitlessly allocates funds away from the fundamental mechanisms needed for change. This panel analyzes the current legislation governing the veteran legal arena and offers insight into potential change.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mississippi College School of Law, 151 E Griffith St,Jackson,MS,United States
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