2022 Veterans Law Update

Original program date 2/11/2022.

Sponsored by MoBarCLE and The Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
This presentation will provide an overview of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, or USERRA. In so doing, we will explore the basic protections and applicability of the law, as well as the requirements it sets for both employers and employees.  
Speaker: Scotty L. Allen, Missouri Veterans Commission, Jefferson City
 
Discharge Upgrades
The discharge upgrade presentation will explain the process by which veterans apply for an upgrade of their military discharge.  Effectively representing a veteran applying for a discharge requires knowledge of the military discharge process, military records, and the rules and regulations that govern how applications are made and decided.  The presentation will cover these topics and will address recent policy changes by the Department of Defense that impact how the boards decide discharge upgrade applications.  Finally, the presentation will offer advocacy tips that will improve the chances of prevailing in a discharge upgrade case. 

Key points include:

• The ramifications of a negative military discharge are severe and can impact a veteran their entire life.
• An advocate must understand the laws and regulations that apply to discharge upgrade cases and the evidence needed to succeed at discharge boards.
• Significant policy changes have occurred in the last years that give many veterans a meaningful chance of succeeding in their discharge upgrade case.  

Speaker: Brent G. Filbert, The Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia

Legal Protection for Military Service Members and Veterans
Serving our country in the military can pose unique issues for service members in meeting their civil legal obligations, and other aspects of their personal lives.  This presentation will provide an overview of the protections available in state and federal law for military service members and veterans to assist them in balancing their personal obligations with their military service.
Speaker: Scotty L. Allen

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.