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Legal Rights & Assistance
Legal services to service members and families through a network of state and local bar associations.
State-by-state listing of paid and pro bono referral services, legal information and how to hire and use a lawyer.
Information about living wills, health care proxies, planning tools and other resources. Free state-specific living will and health care power of attorney can be downloaded.
DoD network of volunteer ombudsmen trained on Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and dispute resolution techniques that help resolve issues between employers and their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
Provides information about the FMLA, a federal law that guarantees unpaid leave from work to individuals with
serious health conditions and to certain family members who care for them.
Overview of benefits, rights and resources available to service members and their families to help with financial, medical, educational, employment and other needs.
Technical assistance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Downloadable guides (documents are in .pdf or Word format) regarding legal issues pertaining to military personnel. Provides legal services to military service members and families through state and local Bar Associations.
Legal counsel, information and advocacy for Army soldiers during the MEB and PEB processes.
Legal counsel to assist soldiers throughout the DoD/VA PDES Pilot process at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base.
Attorneys assist with personal legal matters and provide legal advice to ensure that service members, families and retirees are prepared and protected per their legal rights.
PVA attorneys litigate on behalf of members and other veterans to assist them in obtaining benefits.
Works to improve the public's understanding of county government and assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions. Features include changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the housing stimulus package.
Assistance with processing of VA disability benefits claims.
Non-profit organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the US.
Represents veterans and dependents seeking benefits before the VA or in court and provides veterans organizations, service officers and attorneys with training and educational publications.
Trains attorneys and other veterans advocates and publishes self-help guides for veterans seeking VA benefits. Also provides legal representation to veterans and families with appeals only (does not provide general legal advice or legal services related to VA claims).
Choose your state from the drop-down menu on this Web page to find contact information for your state protection and advocacy agency (P&A). P&As are federally mandated non-profit organizations that provide individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness free assistance in making sure their rights to education, employment opportunities and other services are not violated.
The Department of Justice, in partnership with other federal agencies, is committed to supporting you by enforcing the federal laws that protect your civil rights. Learn more about your civilian employment and other rights.
If you are a wounded warrior, you may wonder whether it will be difficult for you to go back to school and what accommodations might be available. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by covered entities, including most colleges and universities. Many wounded warriors are people with disabilities protected by these laws.
Online locator finds the nearest military legal assistance office.
Covers legal rights, entitlements, restrictions and benefits including financial and legal protection regarding mobilization and deployment and assistance with personal legal matters.
Federal law provides reemployment rights for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve following qualifying military service. Prohibits employer discrimination based on past military service, current military obligations or intent to join one of the uniformed services.
National court of record with exclusive jurisdiction to provide judicial review of final decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Provides veterans an impartial judicial forum for review of decisions that are adverse to the veterans claim of entitlement to benefits and ensures that all veterans have equal access to the Court. How to appeal with or without representation.
Information on laws that entitle veterans to hiring preferences over others for federal government positions.
