In keeping with the NCCU motto of “Truth and Service,” the NCCU School of Law Veterans Law Clinic is committed to providing free legal services to low-income veterans who need assistance with discharge upgrades, character of service determinations, and VA compensation and pension claims. The clinic also provides students an opportunity to explore a specialized area of the law while making a difference in the lives of those who have served our nation in the Armed Forces.
Enrollment Options and Credits
Course Name
Semesters Offered
Credit Hours
Veterans Law I (doctrinal course)
Fall/Spring
3
Veterans Law II (clinic)
Fall/Spring
3
Requirements
Course Name
Prerequisite
Veterans Law I
None
Veterans Law II
Veterans Law I
Clinic Services
We offer clinic services focused on substantive knowledge of the following:
Veterans benefits law
Professional responsibility
Mental health and law
Our clinic services leverage the following skills:
Client interviewing and counseling
Written advocacy
Oral advocacy
Research
Contact Information
Valentine, Stephen
Director of Veterans Law Clinic and Supervising Attorney