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November 2016
Social Security Disability - Advanced Practice
Co-Sponsored by the CBA Disability Law Section
Who Should Attend:
Who Should Attend:
- Attorneys
- Non-Attorney Representatives
- Paralegals
- Vocational Experts
- Medical Experts
- Anyone Interested in Learning More, and Polishing Up Their SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY Professional Skills!
Program Description:
Your distinguished panel of Judges, ODAR and Colorado Disability Determination Services Officials, a vocational expert, and seasoned private firm SSDI practitioners will provide you with the latest information on:
- Changes, Statistics, and Findings of the Colorado Disability Determination Services Office
- What’s Happening in Region 8 and at Headquarters – Office of Disability Adjudication and Review?
- State of the Denver Regional Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
- Attorney Fee Agreements and Fee Petitions
- How-to’s of Vocational Expert Examination
Perspectives of the Appeals Council
- Appeals Council and Federal District Court Arguments, Case Law and Rulings
- How to File in Federal Court and Win!
Don’t delay! Register today!
We look forward to seeing you in November!
Agenda:
8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am
Welcome and Introduction
Presented by Kristina J. Vasold, Esq.,
Katherine E. (Katie) McClure, Program Co-Chairs, Esq.
8:35am
Colorado Disability Determination Services Office: Changes, Statistics and Developments, Including the Findings of a National Pilot Project
Presented by Vicki L. Johnson, Division Director, Colorado Disability Determination Services
9:15am
What’s Happening in Region 8 and at Headquarters – Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR)?
- Workload Trends, Including Disposition, Processing Time, Pending, Receipt, Decision, Postponement/Continuances and Hearing Numbers
- Agree Rates
- National Issues and Initiatives
Presented by Honorable Nicholas J. LoBurgio
(Have a question you would like Judge LoBurgio to address during this presentation? Email it to [email protected] by October 14, 2016)
10:05am
Networking Break
10:15am
State of the Denver Regional Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR)
- Workload Trends, Including Disposition, Processing Time, Pending, Receipt, Decision, Postponement/Continuances and Hearing Numbers
- Agree Rates
- Recent Developments
Presented by Honorable Jennifer B. Millington
(Have a question you would like Judge Millington to address during this presentation? Email it to [email protected] by October 14, 2016)
11:05am
Attorney Fee Agreements and Fee Petitions
- How the Process Works
- Common Misunderstandings
- Keys to Approval
Presented by Sasha Kurbegov, Attorney-Advisor, Region 8, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and Deborah Demic, Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudiction and Review
(Have a question you would like Sasha Kurbegov to address during this presentation? Email it to [email protected] by October 14, 2016)
11:55am
Lunch on Your Own
1:00pm
Vocational Experts
- What is a Vocational Assessment, and What Should It Include, a Brief Review
- How Specific Limitations or Impairments, Such as Sit/Stand Option or Use of Oxygen Can Affect the Ability to Do a Job
- Points for Cross Examination of Vocational Experts
- How to Phrase Questions to a Vocational Expert Related to Limitations and Impairments to Obtain Needed Information
Presented by Katie Montoya, MS, Vocational Consultant
1:50pm
Perspectives of the Appeals Council: Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Your Client's Success on Appeal
Presented by Honorable Gerald Ray, Deputy Executive Director
(Have a question you would like Judge Gerald Ray to address during this presentation? Email it to [email protected] by October 14, 2016)
2:40pm
Networking Break
2:55pm
Appeals Council and Federal District Court Arguments, Case Law and Rulings
- Update
- Strategies
- Favorite Arguments and Cases
Presented by Paul Radosevich, Esq., and Ann Atkinson, Esq.
3:45pm
How to File in Federal Court and Win
- Process and Procedures
- Successful Brief Writing
Presented by Chris R. Noel, Esq.
4:35pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $349.00 USD
- Member Price $309.00 USD
- General Credits 8.00
- Ethics Credits 0.00
- EDI Credits