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Military and VA Benefits Guide for Attorneys 2024-2025: Pensions, Disability, Employment, and More

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Veterans Affairs Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 55 minutes
Joseph DeWoskin
Brad Andringa
Bradford Kelley
James McGehee
Brady Grove
Brian Lawler
With Joseph A. DeWoskin from Joseph A. DeWoskin, PC + 5 others
Recorded December 16, 2024.
Product ID 99508

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Overview

Benefits Updates, DD Forms and Claims Procedures, Discharge Upgrades, and More

Help your clients obtain military and veterans benefits they deserve! Whether you're representing your first client with a military service record, or are a VA-accredited benefits representative, this legal guide is for you. Accredited attorney faculty will share the latest VA benefits coverage and eligibility updates, walk you through pension and disability claim forms and procedures, offer their tips for obtaining discharge papers and other military records, and more. Help veterans and their loved ones improve their lives - register today!

  • Get experienced practitioners' advice for communicating with the government to obtain and correct records.
  • Review employment reinstatement rules to advocate for servicemembers returning from active duty.
  • Prepare a complete Aid & Attendance claim packet to minimize delays and denials.
  • Gain practical tips for top discharge upgrade claims, including TBI and "don't ask don't tell" issues.
  • Learn how to get VA accreditation.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Becoming a VA Accredited Attorney: Forms and Application Process
  2. Obtaining and Interpreting Military Records
  3. Discharge Upgrades
  4. VA Benefits and Eligibility Update
  5. VA Claims and Appeals Forms and Procedures
  6. Employment, Active Deployment Leave, and Reinstatement Under USERRA
Product ID 99508

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Veterans Affairs Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Becoming a VA Accredited Attorney: Forms and Application Process

  2. Obtaining and Interpreting Military Records

    1. DD Form SF180
    2. DD Form 214 Discharge Papers and Separation Documents
    3. Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)
    4. Medical and Health Records
  3. Discharge Upgrades

    1. Types of Discharge, Its Effects on VA Benefits and Reemployment Entitlement
    2. Common Claims (LGBTQA+, TBI, Mental Health, Assault, Harrassment)
    3. DD Form 149: Application for Correction of Military Record
    4. DD Form 293: Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal
    5. Avenues of Review
    6. Board of Veteran's Appeals
    7. Judicial Review
  4. VA Benefits and Eligibility Update

    1. Benefits and Coverage News: Burn Pits, Oil Well Fires, Camp Lejeune, SCOTUS Cases, Life Insurance
    2. Types of Benefits, What and Who is Covered, Retroactive Benefits, Compensation Rates
    3. Eligibility Criteria: Duration of Service, Medical, Financial, Prior Transfers
  5. VA Claims and Appeals Forms and Procedures

    1. Claim Procedure Steps and Appeals Options
    2. Forms Packet for Pension (With Sample Statement in Support of Claim)
    3. Forms Packet for Compensation (With Sample Statement in Support of Claim)
  6. Employment, Active Deployment Leave, and Reinstatement Under USERRA

    1. Types of Leave
    2. Health Insurance Coverage on Leave and Exceptions
    3. Reinstatement Rights and Legal Challenges

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys who represent veterans and military servicemembers. It will also benefit disability representatives, life care planners, and paralegals.

Speakers

Joseph A DeWoskin
Joseph A.
DeWoskin
Joseph A. DeWoskin, PC
Brad H Andringa
Brad H.
Andringa
Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA
Bradford J Kelley
Bradford J.
Kelley
Littler Mendelson P.C.
James McGehee
James
McGehee
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Brady P Grove
Brady P.
Grove
Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA
Brian J Lawler
Brian J.
Lawler
Pilot Law, P.C.
Speaker bio
Joseph A DeWoskin

Joseph A. DeWoskin

Joseph A. DeWoskin, PC
Joseph DeWoskin

is a solo practitioner in Kansas City, Kansas. He practices in the areas of family law, military law, landlord/tenant, Uniform Services and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and general litigation. Mr. DeWoskin is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Kansas, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Missouri, U.S. Federal District Court of Kansas, United States Army Criminal Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He has over 29 years of legal experience, including nearly 9 years of service on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. Mr. DeWoskin retired in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel, after serving approximately 27 years both on active duty and in the U.S. Army Reserves. He has been retained on multiple occasions to testify and assist as an expert on legal matters relating to divorce involving military personnel, including cases involving the division of military retirement, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and rights under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act. Mr. DeWoskin has taught CLEs nationwide on issues including military specific family law issues related to divorce, child support, child custody, and the division of the military retirement, as well as the SCRA and USERRA. He earned his B.A. degree from Washington & Jefferson College and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

Speaker bio
Brad H Andringa

Brad H. Andringa

Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA
Brad Andringa

is an accomplished disability attorney with the law firm of Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA, dedicated to helping workers in Ohio get access to Social Security Disability benefits and helping military service members receive their fullest possible veterans' disability benefits. Mr. Andringa earned his B.S. degree from Florida State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He is a member of the National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA), American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Dayton Bar Association and Miami County Bar Association.

Speaker bio
Bradford J Kelley

Bradford J. Kelley

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Bradford Kelley

is a shareholder in the Washington D.C. office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He has a broad practice representing employers in employment anti-discrimination and wage and hour matters. Mr. Kelley focuses on advising clients about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and their impact in the workplace. As a former U.S. Army infantry and intelligence officer and Iraq War Veteran, he also defends employers against claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), including complicated military leave issues. As a leading authority on USERRA, Mr. Kelley's articles on USERRA have been published in the Penn State Law Review, Drexel Law Review, Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, and the Military Times. He earned his B.A. degree from Louisiana State University and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Herbert Law Center. Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Louisiana.

Speaker bio
James McGehee

James McGehee

Littler Mendelson P.C.
James McGehee

is an attorney in the Dallas office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He is a litigator who has tried more than two dozen cases in state and federal courts. Mr. McGehee advises and represents clients in a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and unfair competition. His practice also includes defending employers against administrative proceedings in the emerging area of artificial intelligence and assisting clients with Department of Labor investigations and other military leave issues under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McGehee served as a captain and judge advocate in the United States Air Force. He earned his B.A. degree from Providence College and his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Mr. McGehee is admitted to practice in Texas and Colorado.

Speaker bio
Brady P Grove

Brady P. Grove

Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA
Brady Grove

is an attorney in the law firm of Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal, LPA. He is a dedicated lawyer who helps people in Ohio with their Veterans' disability claims. Mr. Grove's goal is to see veterans in tough situations, thanks to health limitations left over from their military service, reaching the financial stability they deserve. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Mr. Grove is a member of the Ohio Bar Association, Dayton Bar Association and National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA).

Speaker bio
Brian J Lawler

Brian J. Lawler

Pilot Law, P.C.
Brian Lawler

is the founder and shareholder of Pilot Law, P.C. in San Diego. Since being admitted to the Bar in December 2002, he has litigated numerous domestic and international aviation cases including mass commercial aircraft disasters, general aviation accidents and military mishaps, both helicopter and fixed wing. Mr. Lawler now concentrates his practice in representing military reservists/guardsmen in employment disputes with their civilian employers for violations of USERRA. He was active in the Marine Corps Reserve, where he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Lawler earned his B.A. degree from Tulane University and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association and Lawyer Pilot Bar Association.

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