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What people tell us

“I highly recommend that all advocates obtain a copy of the revised Veterans Benefits Manual, especially our nation’s county veterans service officers. In the past I have used NVLSP’s newsletters and manuals to point out VA errors which have on numerous occasions resulted in the reversal of a VA decision.”
—THOMAS E. MARTIN (Peoria, IL), President, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
“The Veterans Advocate has been and continues to be an invaluable tool providing timely advice, in-depth analysis of current case law and strategy that has helped me win cases on behalf of my Veterans. Thank you, NVLSP.”
—NEAL A. WILLIAMS, NSO Military Order of the Purple Heart
“I completed the NVLSP Basic Training Course in 1996. This superb course prepared me to become an accredited service officer the following year through The American Legion Department of New York. I cannot recommend the course enough for both the Post Service Officer to the professional/accredited Service Officers. It was worth every penny I paid.”
—PATRICK R. ROURK, Director, Veterans Service Department, St. Lawrence County, New York

Advocate training

From the very beginning, one of NVLSP’s primary missions has been to train advocates in veterans law so that they can efficiently help veterans secure benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

During the last 26 years, we have conducted training programs for groups of non-attorney advocates as well as groups of attorneys.

On a continuing basis, NVLSP trains service officers from major service organizations – The American Legion, The Military Order of the Purple Heart and Vietnam Veterans of America. We have also developed and conducted training programs for other groups of non-attorneys in a wide variety of organizations including The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, AMVETS, and state and county departments of veterans affairs.

Additionally, NVLSP regularly trains attorneys as part of the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program. We have also developed and conducted training programs for attorneys in organizations including The Legal Services Corporation, The National Legal Aid and Defender Association, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and state bar associations.

In-Person Training Sessions

Whether you are seeking training for non-attorney advocates or attorneys, we will work with you to customize a training program that meets the needs of your organization. We are available to conduct one-day to four-day training sessions.

For further information or to schedule training, please contact Ronald B. Abrams, Esq. at ron_abrams@nvlsp.org

Correspondence Courses Also Available

If you don't require in-person training, consider NVLSP's Correspondence Advocate Training Programs.