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Representing Veterans Before the Department of Veterans Affairs 3.00 Credits

Representing Veterans Before the Department of Veterans Affairs (September 2023)

  • ON-DEMAND SEMINAR

Over 8% of Washington adults are veterans. In August 2022, the passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act expanded VA benefits eligibility for more than 354,000 veterans in Washington state. There is a serious need for additional attorneys to assist veterans and their families in obtaining VA benefits, especially pro bono attorneys. Attorneys who represent veterans must be accredited through the Department of Veterans Affairs; within 12 months obtaining accreditation (and every 2 years thereafter), accredited attorneys must attend 3 hours of training about VA benefits issues. This 3-hour training will cover the basics about VA benefits: an overview of the accreditation process, eligibility for VA benefits, the most common VA benefits types (disability compensation, non-service connected pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation), and the claims and appeals process.

Public Service Price*: FREE

Original Program Date: September 19, 2023
Product Code: 23776-FSV

Credits:
3.00 Law & Legal Procedure
  • List Price: $159.00
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Presenter: Mariah Hanley – Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance, Office of Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, Seattle


*Public Service Pricing Eligibility: WSBA offers free CLE courses to support volunteers who provide pro bono and public services through a Qualified Legal Services Provider or a WSBA Public Service Program, such as the Moderate Means Program and the Call to Duty Initiative. However, to qualify for the discounted public service rate, you must be authenticated as a volunteer. Contact publicservice@wsba.org to learn how to become authenticated and access this training or others for free.

For accessibility or accommodation requests, or other questions, please email ondemand@wsba.org.

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