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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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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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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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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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
Hosted by: George Piemonte
Presented by: David Camp on using SkillTran
Recorded 1/25/2024
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
Hosted by: George Piemonte
Presented by: Stephen Sloan
Recorded 2/22/2024
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
Hosted by: George Piemonte
Presented by: John Metzker
Recorded 3/21/2024
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Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
Presented by: Sarah Bohr
Recorded 4/10/2024
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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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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
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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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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Session Summary
Obtaining Relief from SSA Consultative Examinations
Presented by: Kyle Sciolaro
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.
Recorded... Details
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These sessions were originally submitted for CLE as live, in-person presentations 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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Presented by: Paul McGrath; Asha Sharma
Presenters will discuss real-life examples of ethical dilemmas they and others have encountered in their practice such as clients who are: delusional, lying in court, making racist comments, or presenting other ethical challenges to attorneys - and how they resolved these dilemmas.
This course was approved for a Virtual Conference and may be CLE eligible for On-Demand credit. CLE Self-Study credit may be obtained by ... Details
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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: 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.
Note: This course ... 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.
Note:... Details
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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.
Note: This course was previously approved ... Details
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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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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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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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Session Summary
Vocational Rehabilitation 101
What is VR
Eligibility requirements
Is Competitive employment feasible?
Services Provided
VR and SSA
Benefits planning
Record keeping and VR
Requesting documentation
Presented by: Jennifer Mueller & Sarah Diehl
Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour
This session was originally submitted for CLE as a... Details
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Presented by: Edwin Lopez-Soto; Debora Wagner
The most common reason for an overpayment of disability benefits is work activity on the part of the disability beneficiary. Many disability beneficiaries find that living on the disability benefits are difficult, so they find a job to supplement their income. The problems begin there. Learn how to avoid them the difficulties between reconsideration and waiver of the overpayment and about the best kept administrative waiver... Details
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Presented by: Heather Freeman and Cody Marvin
Avoid Traps for the unwary in seeking federal court attorney fees. This session will cover fees under the Social Security Act and the Equal Access to Justice Act, including: necessary documents, contract language, EAJA offsets, recent case law, district/circuit specific issues, EAJA seizures, interaction with administrative level fees, determining the available attorney fee, difference.
Note: This course was... Details
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