Law school to host Veterans Day program
<p>A program about the laws that support service members, veterans and military families will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.</p><separator></separator><p>“Serving Those who Serve: Basic Civil Protections for Soldiers, Veterans and their Families,” will be from 1-5 p.m. in the Great Hall of Armstrong Hall on the ASU Tempe campus. The program is free, but registration is required at <a href="http://community.law.asu.edu/event/VetsCLE">http://community.law.asu.ed… by the law school’s Civil Justice Clinic, the event will include discussions about employment protections, veteran’s benefits, credit and debt obligations and lease terminations. A panel of experts will review local programs that aid this population.</p><separator></separator><p>Speakers include:</p><separator></separator><p>• Judge Michael Daly Hawkins, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit</p><separator></separator><p>• Marcy Karin, associate clinical professor and director, Work-Life Policy Unit, Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law</p><separator></separator><p>• Nick Barton, president, Homeless Legal Assistance Program, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law</p><separator></separator><p>• Paul Bennett, clinical professor and director, Child Advocacy Clinic, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona</p><separator></separator><p>• Steven Gonzales, associate professor and director, Experiential Learning, Phoenix School of Law</p><separator></separator><p>• Brad Bridwell, Homeless Veterans Services coordinator, Arizona Department of Veterans Services</p><separator></separator><p>• Tom Reade, unit chief, Crime, Fraud and Victim Resource Center, Arizona Attorney General’s Office</p><separator></separator><p>• Nicola M. Winkel, program consultant/community liaison, Arizona Coalition for Military Families</p><separator></separator><p>• Army Brigadier General Gregg Maxon (ret.), chairman, Arizona Bar Military Legal Assistance Committee</p><separator></separator><p>• Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence “Butch” Wise (ret.), executive director, Arizona Field Office, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve </p><separator></separator><p>• Theodore C. Jarvi, attorney, Law Offices of Theodore C. Jarvi</p><separator></separator><p>• Capt. Patrick Camunez, attorney-advisor, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Arizona Air National Guard</p><separator></separator><p>• Chelsey Golightly, law clerk, Shaw & Lines, LLC</p><separator></separator><p>For more information, e-mail <a href="mailto:Matthew.Cullimore%20@asu.edu">Matthew.Cullimore @asu.edu</a>.</p><separator></separator><p>Janie Magruder, <a href="mailto:Jane.Magruder@asu.edu">Jane.Magruder@asu.edu</a><br />Office of Communications, College of Law<br />480-727-9052</p>