The purpose of the CAVC Bar Association is to promote the effective practice before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, to provide a forum for discussion of practice issues, to develop suggestions for pertinent system improvements, and to keep its members informed of developments affecting those who assist veterans.

Message from the President of the CAVC Bar Association
Coming Soon!

BOARD OF GOVERNORS:   David L. Quinn, Esq., President Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC Brian D. Robertson, Esq., President-Elect The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Washington, DC   Louis J. George, Esq., Secretary National Veterans Legal Services Washington, DC   Richard Daley, Esq.,Treasurer Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC Lisa Barnard, Esq. Board of Veterans' Appeals Washington, DC   Glenn Bergmann, Esq. Bergmann & Moore Bethesda MD Barbara Cook, Esq. Cincinnati, OH Claims   Nicole DeGraffenreed, Esq. Department of Veterans Affairs OGC Washington, DC Sean Kendall, Esq. Boulder, CO Alice Kerns, Esq. U.S Court of Appelas for Veterans Claims Washington, DC Gayle Strommen, Esq. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC Christopher W. Wallace, Esq. U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Washington, DC

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Standing Committees
2006–2007

Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Brian Robertson - Chair

The Constitution and By-Laws Committee responds to inquiries from the Board of Governors and provides advice to the Board on how a specific proposal or request may be affected by those documents. If required, the Committee is also tasked with drafting proposed revisions to those documents.


Law School Education Committee
Pamela Nash - Chair

The Law School Education Committee provides outreach by assisting the U.S. Court of Appeals in scheduling oral arguments at law schools across the United States. The committee’s goal is to provide students an opportunity to get a comprehensive view of the issues and details relating to this legal profession.


Ad Hoc Committee for Law School Education - RE: Curriculum Module
Randy Campbell - Co-Chair
Linda Blauhut -Co-Chair

The purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to develop a curriculum module for VA law.


Membership Committee
Nicole Degraffenreed- Chair

The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining the membership records and communicating with the membership at large. The committee also develops and implements ideas for recruitment of new members.


Nomination and Election Committee
Brian Robertson - Co-Chair
David Quinn - Co-Chair

The Nomination and Election Committee is comprised of the current president and president-elect as well as any former presidents who wish to participate. The committee is responsible for nominating officers and members for the Board of Governors as required by the Constitution and By-laws.


Portrait Committee
Dave Myers - Chair

The Portrait Committee is responsible for raising funds, commissioning an artist and coordinating decisions relating to the preparation of the portrait for retiring judges. The responsibility is completed with a presentation ceremony before the Court and the hanging of the portrait in the Courtroom thereafter.


Program Committee
Glenn Bergmann - Co-Chair
Gayle Strommen - Co-Chair
Chris Wallace - Co-Chair

The Program Committee is responsible for designing, planning, organizing and implementing the educational and informational programs of the Association.


Publication Committee
Barbara Cook - Co-Chair
Lou George - Co-Chair
Lou George - Chair of Website Subcommittee

The goal of the Publication Committee is to coordinate and direct publications including: The Veterans Law Journal and the website. The intention of the committee is to inform the membership. If you are aware of any pending cases at the CAVC or the Federal Circuit that should be profiled or if you would like to contribute to the next issue of the Veterans Law Journal, please e-mail the Journal's editor Lou George.

The website subcommittee is presently working on improvements to the association’s website. Any questions or suggestions may be directed to info@cavcbar.net.

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