Training programs for lawyers seeking to provide services for veterans (going beyond representations to the VA) go in this thread.
Here's one to start with:
"Lawyers For Warriors" Dec 27 noon-5p.m. at the Washington State Bar Association
Hosted by the WSBA Peace Through Law Section, cosponsored by the WSBA Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP) Section.
Video and handouts available free http://www.rewinn.com/9893.html
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The National Organization of Veterans Attorneys offers a six-hour DVD "Beginners' Guide to Veterans Law".
I haven't seen it, but its description seems very relevant:
http://www.vetadvocates.com/novastore.html
The Veterans Consortium Pro-Bono Program provides training free of charge to lawyers who agree to represent a veteran/VA claimant before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).
As well as receiving the day-long training, attorneys who participate in the program are provided a mentor (a practicing veterans law lawyer), the Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM), and other veterans law-related publications.
http://www.vetsprobono.org/train.htm
A couple of hours of CLE from the 12/27 "Lawyers for Warrors" program:
* What Officialdom Can and Can't Do: VA, State and Local efforts, JAG:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007120083A&bhcp=1
* In The Civil Justice System : SCRA, USERRA, Family Law, etc: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007120083B
* Handouts for the above, along with links to those videos and other information, are here: http://www.rewinn.com/9893.html
Most of the content is federal in nature (e.g. USERRA, SCRA) and thus would apply, in a general way, to any members of the military community; there are some things specific to Washington State that other states should consider copying.
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