New Record of Over 105,700 Pro Bono Hours Donated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2025
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today released the 2024 Report on its Pro Bono Program: Lawyers Serving Warriors® (LSW). The Report highlights the dedication and life-changing work of NVLSP’s pro bono partners at law firms and corporate legal departments. In 2024, NVLSP’s pro bono partners donated over 105,700 hours in pro bono time to veterans, with an approximate value of over $94 million. In 2024, NVLSP’s pro bono partners set an all-time record of cases placed, accepting 630 full-scope direct veteran representation matters (140 more placements than 2023) and staffing 28 LSW legal clinics.
“We are beyond grateful for the extraordinary dedication and support of our pro bono partners. The impact of our work extends beyond the numbers. They represent real, transformative outcomes for veterans, service members and their families. Through this report, we are delighted to underscore the value of our collective work to serve those who sacrificed for our country,” said NVLSP Executive Director Paul Wright.
NVLSP’s Lawyers Serving Warriors® program assists veterans and servicemembers in several areas. Some of the most common include:
- Medical Retirement
- Combat-Related Special Compensation
- Discharge Upgrades
- Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI)
- Appeals at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
You can access NVLSP’s 2024 Pro Bono Report here.
About NVLSP
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, nonprofit veterans service organization that has served active duty military personnel and veterans since 1981. NVLSP strives to ensure that our nation honors its commitment to its 18 million veterans and active duty personnel by ensuring they have the benefits they have earned through their service to our country. NVLSP has represented veterans in lawsuits that compelled enforcement of the law where the VA or other military services denied benefits to veterans in violation of the law. NVLSP’s success in these lawsuits has resulted in more than $5.6 billion dollars being awarded in disability, death and medical benefits to hundreds of thousands of veterans and their survivors. NVLSP offers training for attorneys and other advocates; connects veterans and active duty personnel with pro bono legal help when seeking disability benefits; publishes the nation’s definitive guide on veteran benefits; and represents and litigates for veterans and their families before the VA, military discharge review agencies and federal courts. For more information go to nvlsp.org.
Media contact:
Patty Briotta, office 202-621-5698, patty@nvlsp.org