Purpose:

The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the ACBA Headquarters or via webinar.

This Committee serves as a focal point for all civilian and military attorneys practicing in Allegheny County.

The Committee shall:

• Study legal issues affecting military personnel and veterans and educate the bar on pressing legal matters.
• Compile a comprehensive list of military and veterans assistance programs that are presently available to military personnel and their family members and veterans.
• Support important legislative proposals involving military personnel and veterans.
• Support the ACBA's Military Personnel Pro Bono Project and work to develop other programs to enhance the legal services provided to active, reserve, and National Guard military service members, retirees, veterans and their families.
• Coordinate referral lists of ACBA members willing to provide legal assistance for military personnel.
• Interact with all local, state and federal agencies that provide assistance to active military personnel and their families and veterans for the express purpose of advancing and improving legal services.
• Interact with the PBA Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, the ABA/PBA Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) programs and other county bar associations for the purpose of assisting military personnel and veterans, and their families with their legal issues.

Leadership