{"id":30761,"date":"2015-01-16T12:49:33","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=30761"},"modified":"2021-10-13T08:24:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T18:24:33","slug":"veterans-issues-focus-of-law-school-public-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/01\/16\/veterans-issues-focus-of-law-school-public-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans issues focus of law school public forum"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Veterans and their caregivers, families and advocates can learn more about veterans services and benefits, including the veterans claims appeals process, when the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law<\/a> hosts a free public forum on Tuesday, January 27.<\/p>\n

The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch, who was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims<\/a> (CAVC<\/abbr>) by President Obama in 2012, will offer a judicial overview. Honolulu Regional Office for Veterans Affairs Director Tracey Betts will discuss veterans services, benefits and the basics of the claims appeals process.<\/p>\n

The forum, “Practice Before the CAVC<\/abbr> and Veterans Issues,” will begin at 3 p.m. in the law school library on the UH<\/abbr> Mānoa campus. An afternoon tea reception will follow.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> Elder Law Program<\/a>(UHELP<\/abbr>) and Elder Law Clinic<\/a> at the William S. Richardson School of Law are sponsoring the forum—the latest in a series of “Marigold Seminars” created by UHELP<\/abbr> to explore successful aging for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s elder population, including veterans.<\/p>\n

For more than two decades, UHELP<\/abbr> has provided legal assistance to thousands of elders and their caregivers and continues its specific support of the needs of veterans. UHELP<\/abbr> is directed by Professor James Pietsch<\/strong>, who is himself a veteran. He will serve as forum moderator.<\/p>\n

Visitor parking is available for $5 in the parking structure. Please RSVP<\/abbr> by Monday, January 26, to (808) 956-6544 or at uhelp.edu@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Beverly Creamer<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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