has a new law clinic opening aimed at assisting military veterans with benefit issues. The free clinic will be part of the university鈥檚 new .
鈥淭he veterans law clinic will focus more on helping veterans navigate in the administrative appeals process, the denial of different benefits they might otherwise be entitled to,鈥� said L.O. Natt Gantt II, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the university鈥檚 law school.
High Point University announced the clinic during a Veterans Day celebration last week. Gantt said the goal of the free clinic is to teach students practical skills necessary to become a lawyer as well as teach students to be of service to their community.
鈥淚 see it as a win-win, an opportunity to serve the people who serve us (and) give back to them as they鈥檝e given to us,鈥� Gantt said.
High Point University will also open a second clinic to assist people with civil matters. The new law school and clinics are expected to open next year in August.
