Browse Items (84 total)

Memorandum addressed to Chief Judge Nebeker regarding the Court's newly established Rules Advisory Committee. A panel member on the committee advised that some of the members of the committee were vigorously opposed to the idea of the Court giving…

Memorandum from Melanie Dorsey to Chief Judge Nebeker summarizing developments related to Court operations, including securing office space, establishing rules of practice and procedure, creating a budget, obtaining office furniture, setting up…

Article about a ruling in the first case argued before the court. It decided that 10 years was too long for a decision and sent the case back to the VA to be decided within six months.

Transcript of the ninth judicial conference, held on April 24-25, 2006.

Note from Marlene Davis to Judge Kramer referencing a GSA letter to Chief Judge Nebeker indicating that 625 Indiana Avenue was the lowest cost space for the Court's location.

Article recommending best practices for those working with the Veterans Court.

Article about the ongoing drama regarding Jonathan Steinberg's nomination and the early years of setting up the Court.

Article covering the passing of the torch for chairmanship of the House Veterans Committee as Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-Miss) will no longer be in the majority. It discusses that Rep. Bob Stump will most likely be the new chair.

Transcript of the second judicial conference, held on October 18-19, 1993.

Transcript of the first judicial conference, held on September 19-20, 2002.

Transcript of the sixth judicial conference, held on September 18-19, 2000.

Article detailing Jonathan Steinberg during his years as chief counsel to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Chief Judge Nebeker's testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs regarding H.R. 153, which would authorize the Court to establish judicial discipline procedures and S. 1050, which would permit the Court to accept voluntary services…

Transcript of the tenth judicial conference, held on April 14-15, 2008.

Article detailing the first case to have an oral argument at the Court. The case was regarding benefits to a widow of a Minnesota veteran who had been exposed to radiation during atomic bomb tests in the Pacific.

Transcript of the third judicial conference, held on October 17-18, 1994.

Transcript of the thirteenth judicial conference, held on April 14-15-2016.

Article detailing the lack of lawyers working in veterans law during the early years of the court. This covers the need for more pro bono cases and less pro se.

Article documenting the changes brought by the addition of a court of appeals for claims adjudication.

Article summarizing NVLSP and reactions to the CAVC's early decisions and rule making. It details problems that have arisen, to include the lack of available attorneys with knowledge of veterans law.

Article discussing Jonathan Steinberg as a possible nominee to the Veterans Court.

Transcript of the twelfth judicial conference, held on April 18-19, 2013.

The program, including all relevant materials and a roster of attendees and speakers for the Court's third judicial conference.

Article detailing how the court works and the role of VSOs in working with the court on cases. It especially concentrates on the role of the DAV in forming the court itself and court policy. It also features an interview with Chief Judge Nebeker.

Details the backlog at the VA and the Court during the early years.