Clinics

September 9, 2026

‘Cuse Vet Fest for 9/11 Day to be Held at Syracuse University College of Law on September 11, 2026

Syracuse-area veterans will have a chance to connect with benefits specialists, health care enrollment help, and local support services under one roof when the ‘Cuse Vet Fest for 9/11 Day comes to Syracuse University College of Law’s Dineen Hall, Friday, September 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

By Syracuse Law Communications

July 8, 2026

Syracuse Law Nominates Rebekah Gil L’26 and Maxwell Charest L’26 for 2026 CLEA Outstanding Student Awards

Syracuse University College of Law has nominated Rebekah Gil L’26 and Maxwell Charest L’26 for the 2026 Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Outstand ...

By Syracuse Law Communications

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June 23, 2026

Veterans Legal Clinic Students Earn National Honor

Five Students in Syracuse University College of Law’s Spring 2026 Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) have received the 2026 Student Servi ...

By Syracuse Law Communications

June 14, 2025

Eighteen Student Attorneys Sworn into the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic for the Summer Semester

Eighteen student attorneys, including veterans and military spouses, were sworn into Syracuse Law's Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic by a federal judge.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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June 5, 2025

Beyond Benefits: A Blueprint for Holistic Veteran Support

Syracuse Law's Legal-Social Work Partnership Program combines legal aid and social work support, serving more than 100 veterans in its first year.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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May 26, 2025

Serving Those Who Served: The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic

Since 2015, the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic has helped hundreds of area veterans secure VA benefits and discharge upgrades.

By John Boccacino

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March 10, 2025

JDinteractive Students Donate Winter Clothing to Unhoused Veterans, Build Stronger Connections at On-Campus January Residency

JDi students collected 100+ winter clothing items for unhoused veterans through Operation Veteran Warm-Up during their January residency.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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February 7, 2025

Syracuse Law Pointed Student Leader Toward Career with U.S. Army JAG Corps

Brett VanBuren L'25, a former West Point cadet and Syracuse Law student leader, accepted a commission into the U.S. Army JAG Corps after graduation.

By Caroline Reff

January 23, 2025

College of Law Adds the Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Law Clinic Starting Spring 2025

Syracuse University College of Law is adding the Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership (SLMP) to its Office of Clinical Legal Education starting with the Spring 2025 semester.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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December 16, 2024

Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic Students Successfully Represent Appellant in Lengthy U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Case

Syracuse Law's Veterans Legal Clinic students secured a remand victory for a veteran client in a multi-year U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims case.

By Syracuse Law Communications

December 12, 2024

Experienced Housing Law Attorney Casey Weissman-Vermeulen Joins Syracuse Law as Housing Clinic Director

Casey Weissman-Vermeulen, a former HUD fair housing attorney, joins Syracuse Law as Housing Clinic Director, teaching student attorneys eviction defense.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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November 6, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Continues Commitment to Service Through the Law

Anthony Ruscitto '22, '23 MPA, L'27, a Marine Corps veteran and helicopter crew chief, is pursuing a law degree to advocate for veterans and the community.

By Syracuse Law Communications

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October 11, 2024

‘Cuse Vet Fest Brings Together Central New York Veterans and Community Services

Syracuse Law's Military and Veterans Law Society partnered with the Syracuse VA to help Central New York veterans access benefits and services.

By Syracuse Law Communications

October 7, 2024

Syracuse Law’s New Housing Clinic Teaches Lawyering Skills While Impacting the Surrounding Community

Syracuse Law's new Housing Clinic provides free legal services to low-income residents while giving students hands-on eviction defense experience.

By Syracuse Law Communications

July 8, 2024

Residencies Give JDi Students a World View of Legal Topics, Opportunity to Connect Face-to-Face with Cohort

JDi students complete six required residencies in cities like London, Rome, and Geneva, gaining hands-on legal training and cohort connection.

By Caroline Reff

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July 8, 2024

A Student’s Reflection on the Criminal Defense Clinic: Lu Weierbach L’25

Lu Weierbach L'25 reflects on representing real clients from arraignment to disposition through Syracuse Law's Criminal Defense Clinic.

By Syracuse Law Communications

July 8, 2024

Transactional Law Clinic Helps Neezen Toze Theater Company Get On Stage

Transactional Law Clinic students helped Neezen Toze Theater Company incorporate, secure tax-exempt status, and complete state filings over several semesters.

By Syracuse Law Communications

July 8, 2024

Investing in Collaboration: The Holistic Approach of the Legal-Social Work Partnership Program

Syracuse Law and Falk College launched the Legal-Social Work Partnership Program in 2023, pairing law students with social work fellows to serve veterans.

By Syracuse Law communications

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May 3, 2024

Pursuing the American Dream: From A Village in Egypt to Law School in Syracuse

Omnia Shedid L'24, MPA'24 (MAX) pursued a dual JD/public administration degree at Syracuse Law and will start as a U.S. government honors attorney.

By Caroline Reff

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May 2, 2024

Work in National Security, Military and Veterans Opportunities Guide Legal Career

Meghan Wright L'24 pursued national security law at Syracuse Law's Institute for Security Policy and Law while serving veterans through the Legal Clinic.

By Caroline Reff

April 22, 2024

Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic Statement on Johnson v. Grants Pass SCOTUS Case

Syracuse Law's Veterans Legal Clinic joined 43 organizations in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Johnson v. Grants Pass on veteran homelessness.

By Syracuse Law Communications