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Veterans

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Veterans Lead The Way At Golden Gate Law, Rachel A. Van Cleave Nov 2014

Veterans Lead The Way At Golden Gate Law, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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Learning From The Hope Of Our Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave Nov 2014

Learning From The Hope Of Our Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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I have previously written about the valuable perspective student veterans bring with them to law school and how their experiences and knowledge can enrich classroom discussion about the rule of law and democracy. More recently, I have been impressed with what I am learning about both the training military personnel undergo and their deployment experiences that can teach us all valuable lessons about resilience, grit and perseverance. Veterans also have a lot to teach us about hope. While preparing for combat is not at all the same as preparing to be a lawyer. there are similar mindsets and approaches that …


Empathetic Advocacy - Law Schools And Our Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave Jun 2014

Empathetic Advocacy - Law Schools And Our Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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GGU Law Dean Rachel Van Cleave discusses how to best advocate for veterans attending law school.


What Law Schools And Lawyers Can Do For Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave May 2014

What Law Schools And Lawyers Can Do For Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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The mass shooting that left three dead and sixteen injured this year at Fort Hood is a stark reminder of the challenges and difficulties facing our service men and women. Within days of the tragedy, I attended two conferences in Washington, D.C. to discuss how the legal community may work to serve veterans. One was hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the other by the Puller Clinic at William & Mary Law School.