The Evolution of Appellant Representation at the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Thu, Jun 22
|CAVC Library
Co-sponsored by CAVC Bar Association and CAVC Historical Society Panelists: Judge Mary Schoelen Linda Blauhut, Paralyzed Veterans of America Mary Flynn, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs Ronald Smith, Esq. Moderator: David Ames, Bergmann and Moore
Time & Location
Jun 22, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CAVC Library, 625 Indiana Ave NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Guests
About the event
With the creation of the Court in 1988, veterans and their families had the right of judicial review of their VA appeals for the first time.  There was, however, a lack of sufficient qualified counsel to represent these constituents, creating unique problems for the Court and VA.  This panel will discuss the various ways the Court, and the broader veterans law community, have tried to ensure that interested pro se litigants have representation before the Court. Topics for discussion will include the effect of unrepresented litigants on practice before the Court, the rise of the Veterans Consortium, and the evolution of the appellants’ bar.
Panelists:
Judge Mary Schoelen
Linda Blauhut, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Mary Flynn, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs
Ronald Smith, Esq.
Moderator:
David Ames, Bergmann and Moore
Light refreshments will be served.