REGISTRATION
IS NOW OPEN! The
CAVC Bar Association is sponsoring the
2012 Veterans Law Conference and CLE Program on June 15, 2012! This
all
day event in Washington, DC, will include presentations from Professors
Mike Allen and Linda Jellum, and will cover topics such as understanding
National Guard and Reserve Service, the nuts and bolts of VA Psychiatric
Examinations, and Ethics.
Just announced ~ the featured lunchtime speaker is Judge
Dyk,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit!
Space is limited so register soon!
Registration and Method of Payment: Payment by check (made
payable to the CAVC Bar Association) is required at the time of registration,
and must
be submitted no later than Friday, June 8, 2012. Download
the registration
form and send to CAVC Bar Association, Ben Franklin Station, P.O.
Box 7992, Washington, D.C. 20044-7992. Payment by credit card is available
with online registration here.
Click here for more
information
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Message from the
President - Fall / Winter 2011
 The
year is almost half over and we are gearing up for the spring and summer.
Upcoming this spring we have an exciting event on March 15 being graciously
hosted at the new offices of the Federal Circuit Bar Association on “I” street.
The program involves discussions with Amanda Meredith and Rory Riley,
who both work on Capitol Hill with Congressional committees / subcommittees
dealing with Veterans Affairs. They will discuss generally about how
the House and Senate accomplish legislation, oversight, and budget.
On May 1, another upcoming event is a presentation by Richard Buchanan,
Director of the Office of Strategic Planning for the Veterans Benefits
Administration, who will be discussing the many new initiatives being
implemented by VA to improve the claims adjudication process. Additionally
this spring the Bar Association will be hosting an outreach program
where member-volunteers will spend a Saturday or Sunday morning cleaning
the Vietnam/Korean War Memorials.
Also on the horizon is a full day Continuing Legal Education seminar
slated for June 15. Topics will include effective brief writing, an
overview of recent significant CAVC and Federal Circuit precedent in
the arena of Veterans Benefits Law, a discussion of National Guard
and Reserve service with an emphasis on understanding ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA,
and an hour of ethics. More information on how to register for this
seminar will be out in April.
My goal for this year has been to maintain the good work of the past
year, to have regular programs, both educational and networking; to
look at some of our internal processes to make some improvements behind
the scenes, to continue our outreach to law schools about the exciting
field of Veterans Law, and to have the Bar Association sponsor or participate
in outreach programs for Veterans.
I believe that through the programs we have already sponsored, and
the upcoming ones, the Bar Association has been meeting that goal.
I continue to look forward to the rest of the year, and keeping the
momentum of our association going. There will definitely be opportunities
for bar members to step up and participate, so please let us know if
there is a program or topic that you would like to have us cover. We
will keep you informed and look forward to seeing and hearing from
you.
Gayle Strommen
President, CAVC Bar Association
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
PO Box 7992
Washington, DC 20044-7992
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