How Does Vet Court Benefit Veterans?
- Jerry Sonenblick
- Oct 22, 2015
- 1 min read
What follows is meritorious! Other legal — sounding words commonly used by lawyers that would apply are judicial, prudent, reasonable, and moral. Using words that are expressed in everyday society would be compassionate, understanding, unselfish, and gracious.
Both law students and lawyers have "stepped up to the plate" and have volunteered their time and skills to assist veterans and service members, who are still in the military. This is a growing trend within the country.
In Arizona, Vet Courts students are supervised by attorneys, who are willing to dedicate their time to help those veterans with behavior — altering injuries. The Vet Court defendants frequently suffer from Post — Traumatic stress disorder parentheses (PTSD) or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
How does it operate? There are a few ways: If a veteran suffers from PTSD or TBI, and the illness is military connected, the Vet court works to connect the defendant with rehabilitative therapy. If a veteran needs assistance with civil matters, a network of volunteer attorneys to help with legal issues is provided.(Servicemen stationed locally are not considered veterans and do not qualify for assistance from the Vet court).
If a veteran has been denied VA or military benefits, they can have the case evaluated by a law student, medical student, and an experience lawyer. Representation is also provided for in criminal matters.
Once in a while you run into something that is magnificent and meritorious. Vet Court is one of them!
-JS
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