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The 2018 Volume 2 issue features decision cases, an overview of the 2018 (Tenth) Veterans Law Moot Court Competition and messages from CAVC Bar Association President, Amy F. Odom and Chief Judge Robert N. Davis. Included in this issue is an article…

The 2018 Volume 2 issue features decision cases and messages from Chief Judge Robert N. Davis and CAVC Bar Association President, David E. Boelzner. This issue includes two articles: Veterans Court having the authority to certify a class for…

The 2018 Volume 1 issue features decision cases and an overview of the panel discussion held in the Pacific Northwest with the CAVC Bar Association and law schools in the Pacific Northwest. Included in this issue is an overview of The Rapid Appeals…

Updates about the state of veterans law at the beginning of 1993. Topics include the start of the legal services pro bono program, the Court, the Board, and claims specific to presumptive service connection to Agent Orange.

Article covering the rise in cases at the CAVC in the 21st century and the wait times associated with the CAVC ruling on these cases. It also cites a lack of judges at the CAVC and the delay in the nomination process.

Details the early relationship between the Court and the VA. This extended as far as possible monetary sanctions and the role of attorneys at the Court.

Details the at times contentious relationship between the new court and the VA. Issues pertaining to precedence and the backlog of unresolved claims are covered.

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

Program from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims' Sixth Judicial Conference, with a cover letter from Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist congratulating the Court on its eleventh anniversary.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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