March 18: NYC + Webcast - Social Security Disability 2014: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice

Disabled children and adults need your help! After the Social Security Administration denies an initial disability claim, a claimant may find it confusing, difficult, and even overwhelming to appeal a denial. Many claimants cannot afford legal representation and must navigate the appeals process on their own.
By attending this free PLI program, you will learn about Social Security disability benefits and how to represent disabled children and adults in appealing benefit claim denials. You will also learn about federal practice, within the context of Social Security disability benefits, which will have broader application to anyone practicing in the federal courts.
What you will learn
At this three- hour program, you will learn the basics of Social Security law and practice, in the context of federal practice, including how to gather and analyze medical evidence, the examination of parties and witnesses, drafting effective pre-hearing memoranda, and oral argument. Topics to be covered will include:

• An overview of Social Security benefits
• Agency and federal court review of Social Security cases
• Best practices on:
• How to gather and analyze medical evidence
• Examination of parties and witnesses
• Drafting effective pre-hearing memoranda
• Oral argument: how to be an effective advocate for your client.

Who should attend
All attorneys (whether practicing in a law firm, in-house, or in solo practice) interested in learning more about Social Security disability appeals. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys to get involved in pro bono opportunities with legal service organizations and for disabled children and adults who need their help.
Title:
Social Security Disability 2014: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice
When/Where:
March 18, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
New York, NY
Also Webcast
Speakers:

• Chair: Marie Richardson ~ The Legal Aid Society, Civil Division
• Anne Callagy ~ Supervising Attorney, Government Benefits; Bronx Neighborhood Office, The Legal Aid Society
• Steven Godeski ~ Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society
• Marie I. Mombrun ~ Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society
• Diane Princ ~ Dechert LLP
• Edlyn L. Willer ~ Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society
• Program Attorney: Doreen Odom ~ Practising Law Institute.

Credits:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
By:
Practising Law Institute
Cost:
Free
More Information And Registration

---

Free CLE  Right In
Your Web Browser!

Subscribe to 4freeCLE!

4freeCLE is the free Newsletter of free Continuing Legal Education.

Every week, 4freeCLE brings you 20 or more opportunities to learn about the legal profession while earning Continuing Legal Education credits.

• Webcasts: Bring CLE to your home or office
• On-Demand Recordings: Let you learn what you need when you need it
• In-Person: Traditional classroom settings give you the maximum opportunity for interaction and networking.

4freeCLE is and always will be free. Subscribe Now!