Military and Veterans' Law Section

Mission

The purpose of this Section shall be to promote the goals and objectives of the South Carolina Bar in the fields of law controlling or affecting the military community. Objectives include improving liaison between and professional education of the military and civilian communities, stimulating research and development, seeking uniformity in legislation and administration, and improving the application of justice in these fields of law.

SECTION BYLAWS

2025-26 SECTION COUNCIL

LTC C. BENNETT GORE, JR.

CHAIR/CONVENTION COORDINATOR

COL CHRIS E. BARTON

CHAIR ELECT

LTC TIMOTHY W. MURPHY

SECRETARY

LTC IAN T. DUGGAN

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/SECTION DELEGATE

JOHN G. TAMASITIS

COUNCIL MEMBER

COL GERALD E. "SCOOTER" HARMON, JR.

COUNCIL MEMBER

LTC JERROD B. FUSSNECKER

VA EMPLOYMENT CO- CHAIR

COL WILLIAM A. HUDSON, JR.

COUNCIL MEMBER

MAJ JAMES J. KRAUER

COUNCIL MEMBER

COL Wm. D. "DEEBO" KELLY, III

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

COL EDYE U. MORAN (RET)

EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVE - RESERVE FORCES

MAJ KELVIN D.A. WRIGHT

EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVE - NATIONAL GUARD

MAJ CHRISTIAN STEGMAIER

EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVE - STATE GUARD

DAN ASPER

USC RICE SOL REPRESENTATIVE

JASMINE PATTSCHULL

USC RICE SOL REPRESENTATIVE

KENNY H. DOJAQUEZ

CLE COMMITTEE LIAISON

DOROTHY H. EDGERTON

FORT JACKSON JAG OFFICE LIAISON

MEGHAN E. BROOKS

USC RICE SOL

JOHN J. "JAY" JOHNSON

VA EMPLOYMENT CO- CHAIR & VA TREATMENT COURT CO-CHAIR

COLLEEN T.Q. CLARK

VA TREATMENT COURT CO-CHAIR

Resources

Clinic at USC Rice School of Law

The Veterans Legal Clinic is dedicated to lifting barriers to benefits access for former servicemembers and their families across South Carolina.

SC-VALOR Program

This program is a collaboration between the Attorney General’s Office, the South Carolina Bar, and the SC Military Department.

VA Stand Down for the Homeless

Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals for health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling and other essential services.

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