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Class Action for Dummies
Not CLE Accredited
Cultural Competency, Diversity, Inclusion

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.

Overdose, Drugs, Brain and Behavior

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.

Step Five Job Number Cross-Examination

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.

2024 Annual Conference: General Session - Part 1

Not CLE Accredited

Speakers: Commissioner O'Malley and David Camp

2023 Virtual Conference: Update from SSA OHO

SSA’s Office of Hearing Operations provides updates and preview coming changes to the disability hearings process.

CLE Credits Requested: 1 hour

VE Cross Series - Part 1

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

Hosted by: George Piemonte

Presented by: David Camp on using SkillTran

Recorded 1/25/2024

VE Cross Series - Part 2

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

Hosted by: George Piemonte

Presented by: Stephen Sloan

Recorded 2/22/2024

VE Cross Series - Part 3

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

Hosted by: George Piemonte

Presented by: John Metzker

Recorded 3/21/2024

An overview of Social Security disability law

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

Presented by: Sarah Bohr

Recorded 4/10/2024

Eight Circuit Case Law
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

Judicial Perspective - Appellate Practice
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

Overlooked Spinal Injuries
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

The Stage Agency
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

Challenging the CE
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

2023 8th Circuit Disability Conference - Recordings

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

Case Studies: Ethical Issues in Working with Clients

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

The Solvency of the Social Security Fund

Presented by: Steve Perrigo and Stephen Goss

While the need to properly fund Social Security is a pressing issue that Congress has not properly addressed, the politics of funding SSA is driving it to insolvency. This one hour CLE could cover lobbying efforts, possible funding mechanisms and the importance of funding SSA short term and long term.

This course was submitted for credit for both a live conference and self-study credit. For more... Details

Current SSA Issues and How to Deal With Them
Not CLE Accredited

Presented by: Jennifer Cronenberg

Over the past few years, and especially since Commissioner O'Malley joined the agency, there have been many changes at SSA . This session reviews the most important recent changes and discusses how those updated policies and procedures impact your practice.

2024 Annual Conference: General Session - Part 3
Not CLE Accredited

Speakers: SSA Chief Actuary, Stephen Goss; Attorneys Debbie Shaw and Penny Collender; Vocational Expert, Dr. Michelle Aliff; AFGE Local 3509's Executive Vice President, Heather Holloway; AFGE Local 3509's Lobbyist, Jeff Cruz; and AALJ's Executive Vice President, Judge William Ramsey

Pre and Post-Hearing Briefs

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

Strategies for Working with Clients with Mental Illness

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

A Guide for Making Migraine Cases Less of a Headache

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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Best Practices for Diversity & Inclusion as a Disability Rep

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

Smart, Prepared and in the Way

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