Upcoming Bar Association Social: Please join us on Thursday, February 23rd for the next CAVC Bar Association Happy Hour/Social!! Place: Gordon Biersch, 900 F St., NW, Washington, DC -- Date/Time: Thursday, February 23rd, from 5:30-7:30pm. Come unwind and reacquaint with your fellow Bar Association members.

Fall/Winter 2011 issue of the Veterans Law Journal recently published. Interested in updated information on the Judicial Vacancies? Decision write-ups in Mitchell, DeLisio, and Mason? A report on the Bar Association’s Annual Meeting? click here

Message from the President - Fall / Winter 2011

I am excited to be serving as President of the Bar Association over the next year, although following Glenn Bergmann’s term means I have big shoes to fill. My goal for the next year is 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.

In September I had the honor of presenting a portrait of retired Judge William Greene to the Court on behalf of the Bar Association. As those of you who were able to attend the Portrait Ceremony and reception that followed know, it was a wonderful event.

In October we had our third annual National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition. This year the NVLMCC had more teams participating than ever before and we hope to have even more participation next year by moving the competition into early November 2012.

As for future programs and events, in November we are planning a happy hour, and in early January we are going to reprise our Tips on Effective Oral Advocacy Program. In the New Year we hope to sponsor a program with Department of Justice attorneys who represent VA before the Federal Circuit, coordinate a happy hour with the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s Administrative Law section, have personnel from the Veterans Benefits Administration discuss the many new initiatives being developed to improve the claims adjudication process, and have an opportunity to hear from the new head of VA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service.

Additionally, in the spring, given that there will not be a Judicial Conference in 2012, we are planning to try to fill that gap with a one day continuing legal education seminar. We welcome input on what aspects of veterans’ law practice would be most beneficial at this seminar, if you have suggestions, please let us know.

As I said in the beginning, I am looking forward to the next year, and keeping the momentum of our association going. There will definitely be opportunities for bar members to step up and participate, we will keep you informed and look forward to seeing and hearing from you.

Gayle Strommen
President, CAVC Bar Association

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Washington, DC 20044-7992

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