Presented by: Scott Smith
A pre and post-hearing brief is essential for any proper case presentation. Preparing these briefs are professionally important and those who so do show a higher degree of care for the client, which judges will recognize. Here we will discuss how a prehearing brief should be organized, the content, length, and how to deal with bad evidence. We will discuss post hearing briefs when they are needed and what to include. Get ready for... Details
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Presented by: Sara Carroll
Learn how to overcome the doctrine of res judicata through practical examples. Many of our clients give up on their applications after the first or second denial. Many of them do not have a good understanding of how to properly appeal a case or the mental capacity to do so properly. For many reasons, SSA may not have had the whole picture when working up the medical determination. When clients come to us it’s important to analyze how those prior... Details
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Presented by: Laura Melnick; Nicole Mourgos
This session provides strategies for dealing with noncooperative clients, providers, and Medical Experts. Strategies for getting clients to share their information and experiences will be explored. The speakers discuss the most difficult mental health cases and how best to approach them. They will also talk about secondary trauma. Finally, they will talk about what happens when a hearing goes awry.
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Presented by: Kevin Kerr; Sara Smith
Do you know how much common workplace items weigh? Neither does your client, yet the ALJ will often expect them to know how many pounds they can lift Come join us to learn practical skills to prepare for Step 4 well before the hearing.
We will discuss key things to consider when filling out work history reports and preparing your client to testify. How do you steer the DDS analyst, and later the vocational expert, toward the... Details
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Presented by: Stephen Sloan
The World Health Organization recognized that migraines on their own were the sixth highest case of years lost due to disability. Headaches disorders collectively were the third highest. Yet very few disability allowances are made based upon headache disorders. This session will give you a comprehensive guide to SSR 19-4p, teaching how to identify migraine cases, and develop evidence that will help you win these cases.
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Presented by: Christina Garcia; Charlene Morring
While most ALJs are neutral and objective arbiters of fact, sometimes objectivity goes out the window. At this stage, your role as representative goes beyond presenting a case, but morphs into defending our client and yourself. In this session, you will learn how to address concerns that your ALJ is biased and the professional way to handle it for you and your client.
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How to Make it Hard for SSA to Deny Your Client's Disability Claim
Presented by: Kevin Liebkemann; Richard Weishaupt
This session will focus on ADLs, treatment, behaviors and character issues that are often seized upon to deny claims and reject medical evidence. It will address common beliefs that adjudicators rely upon to cast doubt on credibility of claimants and provider reports, how to anticipate them and counter them at hearings and attack them on... Details
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Presented by: Marissa O'Connor; Christina Walters
Learn what reasons might trigger an overpayment for your client and what to do when your client receives the overpayment notice.
This course was originally submitted for credit as part of a live Virtual Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. For more information about submitting for self-study credit, please consult with your State Bar Association.
CLE Credits Requested: 1... Details
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Presented by: Jennifer Cronenberg; Laura Beth Waller
Social Security’s rules of conduct were updated in 2018, and they differ from the standard ethics rules for attorneys. This session will review all sections of the rules, providing background, context, and real-world examples. It will discuss what representatives must do as well as what they must not do when representing claimants before Social Security, at all stages of the administrative... Details
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Moderated by: Tom Krause
Many of us have done at least one SSI hearing. What works? What doesn’t? How do others handle their hearings? And what about those who haven’t done a hearing? The presentation includes excerpts from a real hearing, giving you the flavor of the different roles played by each participant – the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), the vocational expert (VE), the claimant’s attorney, and the claimant. The mock hearing includes commentary from... Details
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Presented by: Debora Wagner
This session tackles the basics of VA benefits, including Compensation, Pension, and Health Care and how these benefits intersect with Social Security benefits.
This course was originally submitted for credit as part of a live Virtual Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. For more information about submitting for self-study credit, please consult with your State Bar Association.
CLE Credits... Details
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Presented by: Jennifer Cronenberg
NOSSCR's Jennifer Cronenberg provides recommendations for helping families navigate the Title II Social Security disability process after a loved one passes away.
This course was originally submitted for credit as part of a live Virtual Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. For more information about submitting for self-study credit, please consult with your State Bar Association.
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Presented by: Dennis Cummins
Effective and Ethical Marketing for Law Practices equips legal professionals with the skills to promote their practice while maintaining ethical standards. This course emphasizes public speaking as a powerful marketing tool, teaching participants to identify their target audience, deliver valuable information, and network effectively. It covers presentation skills, storytelling techniques, and ethical considerations in legal... Details
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Making an Impact Before, During, and After a Hearing
Presented by: Ronald Belluso
This session will overview all the crucial ways an advocate can impress the Administrative Law Judge long before a hearing starts. This includes tips on avoiding duplicate medical submissions, pre-hearing memorandums, acknowledging weaknesses in your case with candor, and post hearing techniques which may leave a favorable impression on the Judge. The goal is to enhance ... Details
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SSA’s Office of Hearing Operations provides updates and preview coming changes to the disability hearings process.
CLE Credits Requested: 1 hour
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The Shield and the Sword: Protecting Social Security Benefits and Holding Creditors Accountable
Presented by: Dominic Pontello
Requested 1 CLE Credit Hour.
This session was originally submitted as a live session for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.
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Session Summary
Discussion on top reasons for remands listed by the Appeals Council, as well as top remand reasons cited by courts. Discussion of the top 10 appeals council arguments. Sharing of successful issues in federal court based on own experience. Discuss basis for voluntary remands. Provide a sample of a "winning brief".
Presented by: Sarah Bohr
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted... Details
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Session Summary
New FRCP rules for 405(g) cases in effect since 12/1/22, Lucia 2.0 developments, four Eighth Circuit published SSD opinions, and two SSD-adjacent opinions to be discussed.
Presented by: Wes Kappelman
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles... Details
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.
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Session Summary
This session will discussion the judicial perspective of the appellate practice.
Presented by: The Honorable Duane Benton
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar... Details
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Session Summary
Discussion of factors considered in determining the severity of neurological conditions including headache disorder /epilepsy. Discussion of significance of diagnostic testing in evaluating neurological conditions such as headache disorder and epilepsy including the significance of “normal” findings Discussion of objective testing for epilepsy, headaches. Cognitive impact of neurological conditions.
Presented by: Dr. Andrew Dawson & Dr. Divya... Details
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.
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Session Summary
Diagnosing and Documentation of the Number 1, 4th & 6th most common causes Chronic Pain and Disability.
Presented by: Dr. Brandon Maxwell, D.C.
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your... Details
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.
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Session Summary
A session covering the initial application at and SSA field office, a discussion on jurisdiction, DDA, the definition of disability, listings, gridlines and residual functional capacity.
Presented by: Jaime Imhoff, former DDS SDM
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation for the 2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference and may be eligible for self-study... Details
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