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Veterans With PTSD Sue Federal Government Over Disability Benefits

Friday, December 19, 2008

"A group of military veterans filed a class action against the federal government Wednesday, alleging that they were illegally denied disability benefits despite being diagnosed with severe cases of post-traumatic stress disorder that should have qualified them for free care".

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IBA Pro Bono Award 2012

The IBA Pro Bono and Access to Justice Committee will now be accepting nominations for the 'IBA Pro Bono and Access to Justice Committee 2012 Annual Pro Bono Award' sponsored by LexisNexis.

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IBA Annual Pro Bono Award 2011:

The IBA Pro Bono and Access to Justice Committee presented its second annual pro bono award to Flavia Regina de Souza Oliveira (Partner, Mattos Filho) at the IBA Annual Conference in Dubai.

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