
Cherilyn Hansen
Host: Bay Area Legal Services
Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, The Florida Bar Foundation
Christian eliminated legal barriers to stability and promote integration for justice-involved veterans through direct civil legal representation, outreach, education, and advocacy.
The justice system incarcerates veterans at a significantly higher rate than non-veterans, and the difficulties leading to their criminal conduct often relate to their service. The Justice Involved Veterans Project (JIVP) provides civil legal services to veterans. Today, veterans treatment courts provide treatment for some veterans in lieu of incarceration, but true reintegration requires more than avoiding jail. This project provides civil legal services that eliminate barriers to employment so that veterans leaving treatment programs can return to the community with dignity and honor.
During the Fellowship period, Christian has:
Christian will continue to work to improve outcomes for veterans as an Attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, Christian will remain involved at MCVET as a member of the Board where Christian hopes to continue providing brief advice to residents.
Host: Bay Area Legal Services
Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, The Florida Bar Foundation
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Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Greystone & Co., Inc.
Host: Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors (MLPS)
Sponsor: Latham & Watkins LLP, PG&E Corporation
Host: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.
Sponsor: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, The Anheuser-Busch Foundation