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Articles on Military and Veterans

Practice Note: What do you need to know about the Line of Duty Compensation Act when representing an individual in the military? By Michelle L. Blackburn General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2009 This change to the statute in June 2006 has caused immense problems for the survivors of military personnel killed in the line of duty. Specifically, if you were deployed prior to June 2006, it appears that you were never informed of this change and given the opportunity to designate a beneficiary. Furthermore, military personnel who were deployed after June 2006 were never presented with a document to designate beneficiaries of the line of duty compensation.
New VA regulations regarding attorney fees and accreditation By Steven C. Perlis Elder Law, November 2008 New VA regulations regarding attorneys’ fees and accreditation were released as a final rule by the Department of Veterans Affairs in the May 22nd Federal Register (73 FR 298520).
Have you received your economic stimulus payment? Retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers still have time to file By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, September 2008 As of June 2008, the IRS had issued 76.1 million payments worth $63.8 billion based on 2007 tax returns processed so far. The agency expects to issue 124 million payments to Americans by year’s end.
Chair’s Column: Veterans need our help By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2008 I recently attended the Illinois Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education program entitled “Veterans Legal Issues.”
VA pro bono project and attorney fees for VA cases By Steven C. Perlis Elder Law, December 2007 On October 5 I attended an all-day workshop on handling veterans’ cases.
Illinois legal community and Department of Veterans’ Affairs come together to support veterans Administrative Law, October 2007 Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald of the Illinois Supreme Court, Director L. Tammy Duckworth of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, officials of The John Marshall Law School and the Illinois State Bar Association announced Wednesday a joint initiative to support Illinois veterans in obtaining legal services and disability and educational benefits.
Rights of veterans and duties of employers under federal and Illinois law By Joshua M. Grenard Corporate Law Departments, June 2007 As the Global War on Terror continues in both Iraq and Afghanistan, civilian-soldiers of the Reserve and National Guard are being deployed on a historic scale with the effects being felt not only by the soldiers themselves, but also family members and employers.
Illinois enacts laws granting new job rights to military personnel and their families By Jenifer H. Caracciolo Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2007 With the ever-increasing number of individuals in the military, the Illinois legislature has passed new laws giving greater protections to military personnel and their families.
Employees called to duty in the National Guard and Reserve—An overview of the applicable federal and Illinois laws By Brian Clauss, James Capparelli, & Lyndsey Kimber Labor and Employment Law, December 2006 The National Guard and Reserves have vital contributions to national security both at home and abroad and reliance upon the citizen soldier has only increased since September 11, 2001.
Servicemembers or Service Members . . . no longer Soldiers and Sailors: Some recent legislation & regulations related to military service By Dawn R. Hallsten General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2005 Today most attorneys face occasional legal issues relating to military service. Our nation's increased military involvement as well as its record reliance upon reservists and members of the National Guard to meet our military needs here and abroad mean that this area of law impacts more of our population.
Serving those who served: A guide to helping veterans By William L. Cleaver Elder Law, March 2005 As each day passes, more and more of our World War II and Korean War veterans are buried. We also witness the increasing number of names of Vietnam veterans in the obituary sections of the newspapers.
“Support Our Troops,”- it’s more than a bumper sticker: Proposed regulations for implementation of USERRA1 By Stephen E. Balogh Labor and Employment Law, November 2004 In April, 2003, this publication told us "what every employer should know" about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA" or the "Act").

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