Medical-Legal Partnership of the UM School of Law Health Rights Clinic and the UM Miller School of Medicine
MLP for Veterans
Health Rights Clinic
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On-site legal clinics Advance directives, guardianships & wills Medicaid and other insurance Social Security disability Food Stamps Landlord-tenant Immigration
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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Interprofessional healthcare delivery On-site attorney Collaboration on health outcomes Legal professionals on the healthcare team
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL of LAW
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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A doctor, medical resident, social worker, attorney, and law students review a veteran’s medical records in order to advocate for the veteran client’s legal case.
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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“Patient mental status is appropriate and is competent to make or take decision [sic].”
Doctor screened for legal issues, then wrote a prescription for a will.
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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Law students conduct a focus group on to understand the needs of vets to establish a Time Bank.
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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Law students play roles as judge and vocational expert in mock hearing to help fellow student and veteran client prepare for client’s Social Security Disability hearing.
VA Medical-Legal Partnership
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Law student and veteran client practice answering anticipated questions in a Social Security Disability mock hearing while physician and attorney supervisors look on.