Name: Advocating for Veterans: VA Benefits 101
Start: 2026-08-27T10:15:00-0700
End: 2026-08-27T11:45:00-0700

Advocating for Veterans: VA Benefits 101

Thursday August 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT

Embassy Suites- Broadlands B

Survey and introduction to VA benefits for new advocates and for those outside the practice area to best advise their clients on too. Overview includes service-connected disability payments, VA covered medical services, and service discharge upgrades. Also covered will be the basic how-tos for advocacy with the VA and issue spotting VA benefits issues along with other public benefits areas and legal issues.

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Cole Adams

Staff Attorney, West Tennessee Legal Services

Cole Adams (he/him) is a Staff Attorney in the Public Benefits Unit in the Memphis Office of West Tennessee Legal Services. In his practice, he represents and advises clients on Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, Families First, and Unemployment Compensation issues. Previously, Cole... Read More →

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Thursday August 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Embassy Suites- Broadlands B

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