CLE CREDIT MAY BE APPLIED TO BECOME & REMAIN ACCREDITED BY THE DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Learn the latest on Mastering Mental Health Law, Veterans Benefits, Claims, & Appeals with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.
Mastering Mental Health Law, Veterans Benefits, Claims, & Appeals CLE
90-Minute On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast
Listen as many times as you wish and ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE
Includes Online Access to complete Course/Reference Material & Complimentary Podcast.
Register for CLE and MCLE credit - specific credit hours are listed at the bottom of this page.
Benefits: Representing clients seeking veterans benefits, appeals, and claims has recently become among the most popular and steady practice areas. Nearly two million veterans have returned from service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of the 1.3 million veterans who have been discharged since 2001, almost half have filed for disability compensation claims. At the same time, fluency in mental health considerations involving PTSD, depression, and addiction is critical to best counsel clients and their families. Attend this program to learn about the latest changes and procedures for long-term care-financing and within the VA and related claims. This program features three leading legal experts and a clinical psychologist, who will share the best techniques to qualify for and maximize VA benefits, handle claims, and appeals. Registration includes access to written course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the best practices and techniques discussed by the faculty.
Agenda: Mastering Mental Health Law, Veterans Benefits, Claims, & Appeals CLE: a. Eligibility for Benefits & Claims
b. Compensation: Veterans with "Service Connected" Disability
c. Obtaining Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
d. VA Pensions & Surviving Dependent Pensions
e. Health Care Benefits Keys to Veterans' Benefits Appeals
f. Process Effectively Identifying & Preserving Issues for Appeal
g. Overcoming VA Slowdown and Delay Techniques
h. Veteran's Affairs Developed Claim Process
i. Proven Strategies on the Application Process
j. Building A Prima Facie Case for Benefits
k. Mental Health Considerations
l. Strategies on Seeking Long-term Disability Benefits
m. What You Need to Know About State Procedures & Programs
Recorded Question & Answer Session Biography of Seminar Faculty: 1.
Jonathan Mangold, PhD, HSPP is a leading clinical psychologist for veterans and their families. A former United States Navy officer, Dr. Mangold focuses on helping clients with PTSD, depression, and addiction. Dr. Mangold has served as a forensic court expert, authored over 1,000 written opinions relating to PSTD and other psychiatric conditions, and assisted thousands of patients with psychotherapy. Dr. Mangold has served as a senior psychologist at a large state hospital, in a government setting, correctional facilities, and now in private practice.
2.
Michael R. Viterna has focused his practice on representing military veterans in appealing disability compensation denials by the Department of Veterans Affairs for nearly two decades. He regularly practices before the VA across the nation, before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and at the U. S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He retired in 2001 from the U.S. Air Force with nearly 33 years of combined service, including over 20 years of active military, in the Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and Air National Guard (Active/Guard Reserve). Mr. Viterna has spoken widely on Veterans Benefits and on representing clients with disabilities.
CLE Credit: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits
Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *
Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**
Arkansas Supreme Court - Office of Prof. Programs for 1.5 CLE credits
California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits
Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits
Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education *******
District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***
Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits
Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Hawaii for 1.5 CLE credits
Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits
Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***
Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**
Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***
Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits
Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****
New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)
New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oregon Bar for 1.5 MCLE Credits
Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits
Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)
Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE credits
South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***
Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits
Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Washington for 1.5 CLE credits
West Virginia for 1.8 CLE credits
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits
Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462
* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.
** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.
**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.
******* Please include your DE Bar Number so a Form 4 may be forwarded to you after the course.
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