All Due Respect: Student Veterans of America

Kevin Carroll, Jared Lyon, and the Virginia State Bar

Elizabeth Hartman — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:43:31 GMT

In early December, I filed a complaint with the Virginia State Bar against Kevin Carroll, a partner at Fluet Law in Tysons, Virginia. On February 10th, the Bar closed the case without finding. Now that it has closed, I am sharing the full record, along with all corresponding documents.

On July 30, 2025, Kevin Carroll contacted me via LinkedIn and iMessa…

SVA X MILITARY.COM

Elizabeth Hartman — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:29:12 GMT

Hello, friends.

I was pulling music videos to accompany this article and had the very depressing realization that Ludacris released Get Back over two decades ago. Your read that correctly. This song is twenty-two years old. It’s a legal adult. It can drink. We are old.

Anyway, if you want a playlist to accompany this article, I encourage you to enjoy thi…

UPDATE: SVA

Elizabeth Hartman — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:22:55 GMT

At 2:04p, I shared an article informing you that numerous sources had contacted me about the alleged acquisition of Student Veterans of America, by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

I have been on my phone since.

Eric Eversole, the President of Hiring Our Heroes, commented on my since-deleted LinkedIn post stating that this acquisition was not happ…

BREAKING UPDATE: Student Veterans of America

Elizabeth Hartman — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:04:25 GMT

Earlier this morning, I was contacted by a DC-insider who shared that the US Chamber of Commerce is considering acquiring Student Veterans of America.

In all fairness, I first heard rumblings of this about two weeks ago, shortly after SVA began holding emergency board meetings to address recent scrutiny of the organization. I held back on reporting it b…

SVA LEGAL UPDATE

Elizabeth Hartman — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:48:03 GMT

Yesterday, someone asked a question on LinkedIn, which I figured I would answer here, should anyone else have the same question. Transparency, kids!!!

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is federal law enforcement. When they visited my home, it was to ensure I was not taking part in or planning to take part in any criminal activity. “Criminal prosecution…

Student Veterans of America's Board of Directors

Elizabeth Hartman — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:03:04 GMT

Merry Christmas, dear friends. I hope this finds you all well, having spent a loving holiday with those you hold most dear.

I took a brief respite from writing over the holidays, in order to be truly present with my family. But now that the cookies have been baked, presents opened, and tree taken down, I figure it’s time to let you in on my next little …

"Please Stop Digging:" The Day the FBI Showed Up at My Door

Elizabeth Hartman — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:19:26 GMT

Where do I even begin with this one?

As many of you now know, I received a cease and desist on behalf of Jared Lyon, on December 9th, 2025. Before we get to the cease and desist, we need to rewind.

Censorship

Elizabeth Hartman — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:14:31 GMT

One reason I love writing on Substack, is because it allows me to capture my emotions in a myriad of ways. Aside from simply writing, I can infuse lyrics that capture my feelings in a way my words might not otherwise have.