Marcy Karin

A program about the laws that support service members, veterans and military families will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the ASU College of Law.

“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 community.law.asu.edu/event/VetsCLE.

Sponsored 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.

Speakers include:

• Judge Michael Daly Hawkins, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Marcy Karin, associate clinical professor and director, Work-Life Policy Unit, Civil Justice Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
• Nick Barton, president, Homeless Legal Assistance Program, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
• Paul Bennett, clinical professor and director, Child Advocacy Clinic, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
• Steven Gonzales, associate professor and director, Experiential Learning, Phoenix School of Law
• Brad Bridwell, Homeless Veterans Services coordinator, Arizona Department of Veterans Services
• Tom Reade, unit chief, Crime, Fraud and Victim Resource Center, Arizona Attorney General’s Office
• Nicola M. Winkel, program consultant/community liaison, Arizona Coalition for Military Families
• Army Brigadier General Gregg Maxon (ret.), chairman, Arizona Bar Military Legal Assistance Committee
• Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence “Butch” Wise (ret.), executive director, Arizona Field Office, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
• Theodore C. Jarvi, attorney, Law Offices of Theodore C. Jarvi
• Capt. Patrick Camunez, attorney-advisor, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Arizona Air National Guard
• Chelsey Golightly, law clerk, Shaw & Lines, LLC

For more information, e-mail Matthew.Cullimore@asu.edu.