The law governing veterans seeking benefits is in a transitional period, and in this seminar, students will examine how veterans law is developing in the administrative, judicial, and legislative arenas. Reading assignments center on actual case studies, court decisions, statutes and rules, so students can see the application of general legal principles at work, especially in the area of administrative law. Because attorney practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs recently has expanded, the course will also explore the role of attorneys, and the attorney-client relationship, in a nonadversarial agency setting.

PP: The course will be graded based on a writing portfolio; class participation will also be a factor.

Upper-level course for:
I. Administrative and Legislative Law
XXII. Law and Public Policy