Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic at the John Marshall Law School

In 2006, three John Marshall degree candidates recognized that veterans were having trouble navigating the Veterans Benefits Administration claims process. In an effort to provide legal assistance to such veterans, they created the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic (VLSC). The VLSC works on all aspects of Veteran Benefits Administration claims, from the initial, factual intake to the technical representation of claims at the appellate level. To effectively represent veterans in the VA claims appeals process, the VLSC recruits, trains, and manages a network of pro bono attorneys. The VLSC provides these attorneys training, matches them with veterans in need of legal aid, and assists with research and support throughout the process.

In the years since opening, the VLSC has expanded to become involved in court programs for veterans at both the state and federal level. The VLSC works with the court programs to identify participants that need help obtaining services/resources that they are entitled to as veterans