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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.

Reminder: CAVC 14th Judicial Conference Law Student Scholarships due February 20.

Please be reminded that law student scholarship applications to the
CAVC’s 14th Judicial Conference in April, 2019, are due tomorrow, Feb. 20, 2019.
The CAVC Bar Association is proud to offer these scholarships in partnership with the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.

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

CAVC Judicial Conference Scholarship Competition

The CAVC Bar Association is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for law student applicants to attend the CAVC’s 14th Judicial Conference.  Selected scholarship recipients will receive paid registration ($290 value) and a travel stipend (up to$500 for those outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area).

Entries must be transmitted via email for consideration to cavcbarscholarship@gmail.com, with the email subject line “CAVC Judicial Conference Scholarship Application.” The deadline for all entries is Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:59pm EST.

Please help spread the word to law students you know who may be interested and others in your professional networks.

CAVC Judicial Conference Scholarship Competition