Veterans Legal Institute Employee Directory
Legal ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Veterans Legal Institute is a public interest law firm that operates on a pro bono model to provide free legal services to former and active service members. Based in Tustin, California, the nonprofit focuses on addressing barriers to housing, healthcare, education, and employment for veterans who are low income, homeless, or at risk, including those affected by PTSD, sexual assault, traumatic brain injury, or mental illness. The organization emphasizes advocacy for veterans’ benefits, with a recent emphasis on cases related to PTSD in upgrade determinations, aiming to secure deserved benefits for former service members. In addition to benefits work, VLI offers assistance across areas such as estate planning, landlord-tenant issues, expungements, and family law, and it is expanding its network of pro bono attorneys and volunteers to meet these needs. The firm operates within the legal services industry as a nonprofit entity serving the veteran community. A recent development noted involves a grant awarded in support of mental health outreach and services for California veterans.