Written by Elliott Tomlinson (’17) – Wake Forest School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic Student Practitioner Army Regulations 635-200, Paragraph 5-13 gives the Army the option to separate a soldier from military service based on a personality disorder. However, soldiers should be cautious and take the time to fully understand the implications of a separation …
Written by Adam Nyenhuis (’17) – Wake Forest School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic Student Practitioner Veterans Treatment Courts are a relatively new development that are specifically tailored to the needs of veterans who are facing criminal charges. In 2008, Judge Robert Russell of the Buffalo Drug and Mental Health Courts established the nation’s first …
Written by Matt Silverstein (’17) – Wake Forest School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic Student Practitioner An integral part of the military judicial system is its utilization of Non-judicial punishment to resolve many disciplinary issues. This blog post will discuss how non-judicial punishment operates and why it should be taken seriously by members of the …
Written by Charlee Fox (’17) – Wake Forest School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic Student Practitioner Winston-Salem is home to the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM). The institute has multiple research projects including: cell and gene therapies, replacement organs and tissues, a bladder research center, and —relevant in the armed services context—a military …
Veterans
The Veterans Legal Clinic provides legal assistance on a pro-bono basis to all North Carolina military personnel, including active-duty service members, reservists, veterans, and non-affiliated veterans.
North Carolina Community
North Carolina has the eighth-largest veteran population in the nation with 775,000 living in the state or nearly 10% of the state's total population. There are approximately 102,000 active-duty service members; approximately 12,000 National Guard members; and more than 20,000 Select Reserve members.
Students
To become a part of the Veterans Legal Clinic, please contact Professor Brandon Heffinger at heffinbe@wfu.edu.
