Category: Upcoming Events

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

The CAVC Bar Association will conduct a half-day program on April 12, 2019, immediately following the conclusion of the Court’s Judicial Conference. The program will feature a brief introduction to Judge Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., followed by a discussion by representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs about recent and ongoing developments, as well as what is on the horizon.
1:45 p.m.      Meet Judge Falvey
Moderated by Chris Wysokinski
Clerk to Judge Falvey
Secretary of the CAVC Bar Association
 2:00 p.m.      VA Behind the Scenes:
A Panel Discussion
PANELISTS: 
Cheryl Mason, Chairman
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Richard J. Hipolit
Deputy General Counsel for Veterans Programs
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mary Flynn
Chief Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Court of Appeals Litigation Group
David McLenachen
Appeals Management Office
Veterans Benefits Administration
**To accommodate our members who cannot attend the event, it will be recorded and streamed online at a later date. Details to follow.

Veterans Law Basics Program- Livecast on March 20

Chief Judge Davis, along with CAVC Bar Association President Amy Odom and Kenneth A. Walsh, Deputy Chief Counsel of VA’s Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims Litigation Group, will discuss basic veterans law topics. Subjects include the organization of VA, different types of VA disability benefits, and how to read a claims file. The presentation is part of the Veterans Law CLE hosted by the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana.
MARCH 20, 2019
8:30 A.M. MST (10:30 A.M. EST)
Instructions for accessing the webcast will be emailed prior to the event

VA: Behind the Scenes A Panel Discussion & Meet Judge Falvey

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Date: February 20th
 
Time: 3:30pm EST
 
Location: Conference Room 10E
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP,
901 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
 
Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs will discuss recent and ongoing developments, as well as what is on the horizon.  We are pleased to present this program for the third consecutive year.
We are happy to also have this opportunity to introduce Judge Falvey, who will be joining us for this popular program.
Panelists:
Chairman Cheryl Mason, Board of Veterans’Appeals
Richard Hipolit, Office of General Counsel
Marry Flynn, Court of Appeals Litigation Group
David McLenachen, Appeals Management Office

Call-In Information:

1-877-211-3621
Conference ID: 157955712
Participant Passcode: 7975937768
 
Reception to follow at City Tap House, 901 9th Street NW.

 

CAVC Fourteenth Judicial Conference-Registration Now Open

Register now for the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Fourteenth Judicial Conference

April 11 & 12, 2019
The National Press Club
Washington, DC
Find more information and register here.
Conference Brochure can be viewed here.
Reception on April 11 and afternoon program on April 12 sponsored by the CAVC Bar Association
More Details to follow