The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims may summon the judges of the Court to an annual judicial conference, at a time and place that the Chief Judge designates, for the purpose of considering the business of the Court and recommending means of improving the administration of justice within the Court’s jurisdiction. The Court shall provide by its rules for representation and active participation at such conference by persons admitted to practice before the Court and by other persons active in the legal profession. (Added Pub. L. 102–82, § 2(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 375 ; amended Pub. L. 105–368, title V, § 512(a)(1) , (2)(A), Nov. 11, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3341 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1998— Pub. L. 105–368 struck out “of Veterans Appeals” after “Court” in section catchline and substituted “Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims” for “Court of Veterans Appeals” in text. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1998 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 105–368 effective on first day of first month beginning more than 90 days after Nov. 11, 1998 , see section 513 of Pub. L. 105–368 , set out as a note under section 7251 of this title .