Obtaining Veteran Benefits (#49878SADM)

On-Demand Audio - Copyright: May 2009

	On-Demand Audio
	49878SADM $149.00

These materials were originally developed to accompany the following event: Obtaining Veteran Benefits, held in May 2009, authored by the faculty.
Program Description
Do you have the skills you need to assist soldiers returning from war to prepare, present and prosecute claims for VA benefits? Understand the basics of the veterans' benefits programs and learn to navigate maze of the VA bureaucracy – order today!
Course Content
VA Claims Procedure Veterans Qualification Requirements VA Disability Program Standards Family Benefits Obtaining Records Agent Orange Issues Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Uniform Services Employment Re-Employment Act Federal Tort Claims Act Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Record Correction/Discharge Upgrades
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Continuing Legal Education CLE 1.50 - AK CLE 1.50 - AZ CLE 1.50 - CA CLE 2.00 - CO CLE 1.50 - CT CLE 2.00 - FL CLE 1.50 - GA CLE 1.50 - ID CLE 1.50 - LA CLE 1.50 - ME CLE 1.80 - MO CLE 1.50 - MS CLE 1.50 - MT CLE 1.50 - NC CLE 1.50 - ND CLE 1.50 - NH CLE 1.50 - NM CLE 1.50 - NV CLE 2.00 - OK CLE 1.50 - OR CLE 1.50 - RI CLE 1.50 - VI CLE 1.50 - VT CLE 1.50 - WA CLE 1.80 - WV CLE 1.50 - WY * denotes specialty credits
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JOHN B. WELLS is a retired Navy Commander (Surface Warfare) who served from 1972 until 1994. Mr. Wells attended law school at night while still on active duty. He was a member of the Law Review staff and contributed to several law school publications. Upon retirement from the military, Mr. Wells settled in Slidell, Louisiana, and opened a general law practice that included appellate, criminal, civil, juvenile and military law. He represented both juveniles and adults in various criminal courts, including the city court of Slidell. Additionally, he represented and defended small and medium sized corporations in the courts of Louisiana and various federal courts. He has also acted as counsel for Belle Chasse Academy, a successful charter school located on the Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. Mr. Wells has represented military members, civilians and juveniles in both civil and criminal matters and provides free legal counseling to veterans. He is at home in both state and federal courts and travels often to Washington, D.C., for cases there. Although his practice is based in Slidell, Louisiana, located near the military complexes at New Orleans, Gulfport and Biloxi, Mr. Wells will travel throughout the nation. He routinely handles cases in the Washington, D.C. area. Additionally, he has represented clients in federal courts and court-martials throughout the U.S. As well as military law, Mr. Wells concentrates on civilian criminal law, employment law, federal administrative law, civil rights law, tort law, construction law and contract law. His firm also prepares wills and trusts for individuals and prepares and files corporation documents for small business and non-profit corporations.

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Continuing Legal Education


AK	CLE:	1.50
This course has been approved by the Alaska Bar Association and may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of VCLE self study credit under the voluntary CLE Rule, including 0.0 hours of MECLE ethics self-study credit under the mandatory ethics continuing legal education CLE Rule.


AZ	CLE:	1.50
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 MCLE self-study requirement for the State of Arizona, including 0.0 hour of professional responsibility self-study credit.


CA	CLE:	1.50
This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and may qualify for up to in the amount of 1.5 hours of self-study credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to legal ethics self-study credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.


CO	CLE:	2.00
This program may qualify for up to 2.0 hours of self-study general Colorado Continuing Legal Education Credit, including 0.0 ethics credit.


CT	CLE:	1.50
This seminar is approved by the CBA Academy of Continuing Professional Development. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 pre-recorded credit hours, including 0.0 hour of pre-recorded legal ethics, toward admission to the CBA Academy of Continuing Professional Development.


FL	CLE:	2.00
Approved by The Florida Bar, this program may qualify for up to 2.0 general hours of CLER self-study credit including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit. Course #2423 9.


GA	CLE:	1.50
This program is approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of distance learning continuing legal education credit with the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency, which includes 0.0 hour of distance learning ethical considerations.


ID	CLE:	1.50
This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study continuing legal education credit in the state of Idaho, which may include 0.0 ethics credit.


LA	CLE:	1.50
This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Louisiana Supreme Court. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours (based on a 60-minute credit hour) of self-study credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to self-study ethics credit.


ME	CLE:	1.50
This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course may receive up to 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit including 0.0 ethics hours under M. Bar R. 12. No more than 5.5 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


MO	CLE:	1.80
NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for up to 1.8 self-study CLE credit hours. No more than 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period. Attorneys may not earn ethics credit with self-study.


MS	CLE:	1.50
This course has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.5 hours of on-line credit, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics.No more than 3.0 hours of on-line CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


MT	CLE:	1.50
This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit by the Montana Commission on Continuing Legal Education, including 0.0 hour of ethics. No more than 5.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


NC	CLE:	1.50
NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with the North Carolina State Board of Continuing Legal Education. Attendance of this program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of online CLE credit, including 0.0 ethics. No more than 5.0 hours of online CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


ND	CLE:	1.50
This program has been approved by the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education for up to 1.5 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 hour of ethics credit. No more than 15.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


NH	CLE:	1.50
NBI, Inc. is an Annual NHMCLE Sponsor. This program qualifies for up to 1.5 self-study NHMCLE credit hours, including 0.0 hour in ethics. No more than 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


NM	CLE:	1.50
This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, including 0.0 hours of self-study ethics credit. No more than 5.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


NV	CLE:	1.50
This course has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 of alternative format CLE credits by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education, which includes 0.0 hour of alternative format ethical considerations.


OK	CLE:	2.00
This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. This program may qualify for up to 2.0 of computer-based CLE credit hours. No more than 3.0 hours of computer-based CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


OR	CLE:	1.50
NBI, Inc. is an approved sponsor with the Oregon MCLE. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of general self-study continuing legal education credit and 0.0 hour of ethical considerations credit.


RI	CLE:	1.50
National Business Institute is an accredited sponsor with the Rhode Island MCLE Commission. This program is approved for 1.5 hours of CLE self-study credit in Rhode Island, including 0.0 of ethics.


VI	CLE:	1.50
The course has been approved by the V.I. Bar Association Committee on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar for 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.


VT	CLE:	1.50
This course has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit. No more than 10.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


WA	CLE:	1.50
This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of Washington continuing legal education self-study credit, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics.


WV	CLE:	1.80
This program may qualify for up to 1.8 hours of self-study credit, which includes 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. No more than 12.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.


WY	CLE:	1.50
The Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education has granted up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics. No more than 5.0 hours of self-study credit may be earned during one calendar year.