50th Anniversary

Honor in Justice: Supporting America’s Veterans

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:07:55 +0000

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November 19, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:15pm •

Zoom

Join LSC for this year's Veterans event featuring leading voices in federal policy and experienced practitioners to hear about best practices in making sure our nation’s veterans have access to the justice they have sacrificed to protect.

Attend LSC's Veterans Event

For far too many American Veterans, mental health and substance use disorders make it difficult to reintegrate into civilian life. Civil legal aid can often be a lifeline in addressing these – and compounding – issues. This event will explore these issues and draw on LSC’s work at the intersection of veterans and opioids.

Join leading voices in federal policy and experienced practitioners to hear about best practices in making sure our nation’s veterans have access to the justice they have sacrificed to protect.

Background

Military service members dedicate their lives to defending America's people, freedoms, and ways of life. When they return from service, a host of issues can complicate their reintegration into civilian life.

Many veterans live with mental or behavioral health challenges, including traumaticbrain injury, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder. For instance, approximately 1 in 10 veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from some form of substance abuse. More than 20% of veterans suffering from PTSD also suffer from some sort of substance abuse. And according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the rate of opioid use disorder among veterans is almost double that of the general population. This trend is even more significant among low-income veterans.

With the continuing stigma associated with mental illness, many veterans may not seek help for their challenges. Additionally, service members who manifest symptoms during service may receive a "bad paper" discharge, indicating they left their service with a less-than-honorable discharge. With bad paper in hand, they may be unable to acquire necessary mental health or substance use treatment.

This one-hour live special presentation will explore these issues with leading voices in federal policy, as well as experienced practitioners who will share best practices in making sure our nation's veterans have access to the justice they have sacrificed to protect.

Speakers

Keynote Address

Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Panel Discussion

Robert Keating, Managing Attorney at Colorado Legal Services
Amy Romero, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island and member of the Department of Justice's Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative
Judge Taryn Heath, Stark County Honor Court
Patrick Murphy, former Under Secretary of the U.S. Army and current Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of WorkMerk

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Home Run for Justice: An evening at Wrigley Field

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:29:07 +0000

Home Run for Justice: An evening at Wrigley Field sierra-chacona… Thu, 06/06/2024 - 11:29

August 01, 2024 • 7:05pm - 10:00pm •

Chicago, IL

50th Anniversary

Experience the thrill of justice at Wrigley Field in Chicago! Join us for "Home Run for Justice" on August 1, 2024, a unique evening blending America's favorite pastime with support for legal aid. Get your tickets now!

Let's go out to the ball game!

Join us for a special evening of great fun, for a great cause! Take in the Cubs v. Cardinals game, while supporting civil legal aid and LSC's work in closing the justice gap. Ticket prices include a $50 donation to LSC, in recognition of LSC's 50th anniversary this year.

LSC and the American Bar Association are co-hosting the event, in conjunction with the ABA's 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Available while tickets last, so get yours today!

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50th Anniversary Luncheon and Gala | Washington, D.C | April 9, 2024

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:39:13 +0000

50th Anniversary Luncheon and Gala | Washington, D.C | April 9, 2024 sierra-chacona… Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:39

April 09, 2024 • 12:00pm - 9:15pm •

Washington, DC

50th Anniversary

LSC Protecting the Promise

We are celebrating 50 years of making a difference.

The ��˶��, the nation’s largest funder of high-quality civil legal assistance, turns 50 on July 25, 2024 and our flagship celebration will take place on April 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Help us mark five decades of striving to make equal access to our justice system a reality for all Americans, regardless of income.

You're Invited

Monday, April 8, 2024

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception ($50/guest)

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - 50th Anniversary Luncheon
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - 50th Anniversary Programming about closing the justice gap and expanding access to high-quality civil legal assistance
6:00 - 9:15 p.m. - 50th Anniversary Gala (cocktail attire, $550/guest)

Location

Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

50th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chairs

Ken Frazier

Harriet Miers

Martha Minow

David Rubenstein

Brad Smith

Chairman of Health Assurance Initiatives, General Catalyst

Former Chairman & CEO, Merck & Co.

Partner, Locke Lord LLP

Former White House Counsel

Chair of the Board of Directors,
MacArthur Foundation

Former Dean & 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard Law School

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group

Vice Chair and President,
Microsoft Corporation

50th Anniversary Celebration Sponsors

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Access to Justice Symposium and Reception | Feb. 29, 2024 | Chicago, IL

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:49:40 +0000

Access to Justice Symposium and Reception | Feb. 29, 2024 | Chicago, IL sierra-chacona… Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:49

February 29, 2024 • 1:30pm - 6:30pm •

Chicago, IL

50th Anniversary

LSC turns 50 in 2024, and our flagship celebration will take place on February 29, 2024 in Chicago.

Save the Date

The ��˶�� turns 50 on July 25, 2024 and our flagship celebration will take place on February 29, 2024 in Chicago. Help us mark five decades of striving to make equal access to our justice system a reality for all Americans, regardless of income.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

1:30-5:15 p.m. CST

Symposium about closing the nation's justice gap and how the Chicago community is working together to close it

5:15-6:30 p.m. CST

Reception

Location

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

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50th Anniversary

Honor in Justice: Supporting America’s Veterans

Attend LSC's Veterans Event

Background

Speakers

Keynote Address

Panel Discussion

Home Run for Justice: An evening at Wrigley Field

Let's go out to the ball game!

Sponsored by

50th Anniversary Luncheon and Gala | Washington, D.C | April 9, 2024

We are celebrating 50 years of making a difference.

You're Invited

50th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chairs

Ken Frazier

Harriet Miers

Martha Minow

David Rubenstein

Brad Smith

Partner, Locke Lord LLP

Former White House Counsel

Chair of the Board of Directors, MacArthur Foundation

Former Dean & 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard Law School

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group

Vice Chair and President, Microsoft Corporation

50th Anniversary Celebration Sponsors

Access to Justice Symposium and Reception | Feb. 29, 2024 | Chicago, IL

Save the Date

Thursday, February 29, 2024

All 50th Anniversary Events

Chair of the Board of Directors,
MacArthur Foundation

Vice Chair and President,
Microsoft Corporation