This is a collection of 3 videos from our Fundamentals Session of the 2020 Fall Conference. Please find the descriptions of these presentations below:

Understanding the Basics of Charging Fees
Presenter: Jonathan Greene, Esq.
Moderator: Diane Boyd Rauber, Esq.
Running Time: 1 Hour
This presentation is from NOVA’s Fall 2020 Virtual Conference, held October 21-23, 2020
The ethical practice of veterans law requires understanding when you can and cannot charge fees.Jonathan covers the statutory and regulatory bases for charging fees, consequences for illegally charging fees, and best practice tips.

What to Do When VA Proposes to Sever or Reduce Your Client’s Benefits
Presenters: Travis James West, Esq. & Shana Dunn, Esq.
Moderator: Diane Boyd Rauber, Esq.
Running Time: 1 Hour
This presentation is from NOVA’s Fall 2020 Virtual Conference, held October 21-23, 2020
Notices of reduction or severance can be confusing and traumatic for veterans. Understanding the legal safeguards and timelines for fighting these proposals is critical.Travis and Shana guide you through the process and address relevant case law.

VA Overpayments: How to Prevent Them Before They Happen and Fight Them When They Do
Presenter: Kenny Dojaquez, Esq.
Moderator: Diane Boyd Rauber, Esq.
Running Time: 1 Hour
This presentation is from NOVA’s Fall 2020 Virtual Conference, held October 21-23, 2020
Overpayments cause veterans financial hardship.Kenny addresses how to challenge the legality of the overpayment, how to request a waiver if an overpayment is assessed, whether and when to request a hearing, and how to negotiate with VA.