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SUMMARY:Social Security Law Section: Update on Centralized Scheduling for Social Security Hearings
DESCRIPTION:In the past few years\, the Social Security Administration has changed its procedures for scheduling hearings. Scheduling is a complex process involving multiple hearing participants providing and coordinating availability. On Thursday\, May 23\, Judge Tanya Garrian will discuss the centralized scheduling process and how OHO is enhancing the process by which representatives provide their availability. Hear about the new Representative Portal where reps can directly submit their schedules instead of emailing them to Social Security. Join us on May 23\, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET for a free informational session via Microsoft Teams on the new scheduling procedures. Questions are invited in advance of the program; please email sections@fedbar.org. \nPresented by the Social Security Law Section. \nOur speaker will be Deputy Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge Tanya Garrian. \n \nJudge Garrian is a Deputy Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge for National Service Delivery (NSD). Since 2020\, Judge Garrian has worked extensively with National Scheduling Support (NSS) to improve scheduling. Prior to joining SSA as an ALJ in 2010\, Judge Garrian was in private practice for many years as a claimants’ representative. After joining SSA\, Judge Garrian worked in multiple Hearing Offices and served as the Hearing Office Chief ALJ for both the Lawrence\, MA and Providence\, RI Hearing Offices.  Judge Garrian received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from Roger Williams School of Law. Judge Garrian believes that her legal background informs her passionate claimant-centered public service perspective\, and she remains grateful for the continued opportunity to serve SSA claimants. \n  \n  \nModerator: Jerrold A. Sulcove\, Esq. \nJerrold A. Sulcove\, Esq is an outspoken advocate for individuals suffering from disabilities\, disabled Veterans\, and the elderly. He is admitted to practice before the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit\, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims\, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to being Chair of the Social Security Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, he is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA). He maintains a private practice located in Franklin County\, Pennsylvania\, and focuses on Social Security disability claims\, Veterans’ disability claims\, elder law\, and estate planning. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: How do I submit questions for the presenter?\nA: Please email sections@fedbar.org with any question in advance of the program. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Difference Between Winning and Losing: How to Effectively Cross-Examine a Vocational Witness on Foundation and Methodology
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nMost cases are won or lost at step five of the sequential process. Yet\, that step rests on the testimony of the vocational witness. Effectively cross-examining vocational witnesses is the primary tool in the arsenal of a representative. Such cross-examination is based upon the foundation of the vocational witness’s testimony\, his knowledge of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (“DOT”)\, and the various resources available. In this seminar\, we will explore questions to ask\, where to probe the soft spots\, how to address the methodology of converting data from available resources to the DOT\, and how to reduce the viability of the vocational witness testimony. \nRegister Now! \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\nDana W. Duncan\, Founder\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nDana W. Duncan is the founder of Duncan Disability Law\, SC\, located in Nekoosa\, Wisconsin. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout Wisconsin and the nation in Social Security law. In addition to a high-volume administrative practice in Social Security disability\, Mr. Duncan has averaged over a hundred federal Social Security appeals over the past five years. He was a speaker for several professional organizations and in numerous continuing legal education programs. \nMr. Duncan is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Utah. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Districts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana\, the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan\, Colorado\, North Dakota\, and Utah. \nHe is also admitted to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First\, Fourth\, Sixth\, Seventh\, Eighth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Affairs. \nHe has more than 35 years of experience in Social Security law and has personally argued more than 50 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals\, Seventh Circuit\, Chicago\, Illinois; and before the Fourth Circuit\, Richmond\, Virginia. \nHe earned his B.A. degree from Beloit College and his J.D. degree from Marquette University. \nSpelios Bacoyanis\, Attorney at Law\, Nash Disability Law \nSpelios Bacoyanis has been licensed to practice law since 2012 and has practiced exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability law since 2017. He has represented clients at all levels of Social Security from initial claims up through the federal district court. \nSpelios was the Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Social Security Law Committee from 2020-2021. As Chair\, he authored and advocated for Public Act 102-0183\, which expanded the definition of medical providers in Illinois and provided that individuals seeking SSDI\,SSI\, Aid to the Aged Blind and Disabled\, and Federal Veterans’ benefits could obtain their medical records in Illinois for no charge. Spelios is currently the Vice Chair of the Federal Bar Association Social Security Law Section\, and he has given numerous talks on Social Security\, ranging from continuing legal education seminars to community discussions with organizations like the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). \nSpelios received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and received his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from The John Marshall Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law)\, where he was treasurer of the Student Bar Association. While at John Marshall\, he was a senior clinical intern at the Fair Housing Legal Clinic\, working closely with disabled individuals in housing discrimination cases. \nAdam Vanderwerff\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nAdam Vanderwerff is a native Wisconsinite who spent a few years exploring the mountains of Colorado. Adam is an avid outdoorsman who loves to run\, hike\, bike\, camp\, canoe\, and kayak. Attorney Vanderwerff is the son of an engineer and a musician who taught him that he should creatively think through every problem. \nAdam has had an extremely varied early career in litigation\, including family law\, landlord-tenant issues\, and personal injury. Adam also served as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection and Antitrust for two years\, helping ensure fair\, safe\, and effective pharmaceutical treatment for the Citizens of Wisconsin. \nAdam learned the value of hard work from his father\, who showed him that the work was not done until it was done right. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and Colorado\, and to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2016. He is a member of NOSSCR – National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives; NADR – National Association of Disability Representatives; and WAWCA – Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Here! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Considerations for the Social Security Disability Lawyer and Others
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Seminar addresses ethical considerations for lawyers in general and specifically for those handling Social Security claims administratively and in federal court. The ABA’s Formal Opinion 512 outlines ethical obligations for lawyers using generative AI\, emphasizing competence\, confidentiality\, communication\, supervision\, honesty\, and fair billing practices. Lawyers must verify AI outputs\, protect client data\, and disclose AI use when material to representation. Issues also include the consideration of disclosure of AI use to the client and the tribunal. Additionally\, this program explores real-world ethical dilemmas in Social Security practice\, including submitting unfavorable evidence\, protecting client privacy in federal filings\, and amending onset dates. It stresses the importance of transparency\, professionalism\, and respectful courtroom conduct\, while highlighting problematic behaviors by both attorneys and ALJs. Together\, these documents underscore the evolving ethical landscape in legal practice\, especially amid technological and procedural changes \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\n Dana W. Duncan\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC.  \nAttorney Dana W. Duncan is a native Wisconsinite whose family has lived in the State since the 1840s. After several years as a member of other law firms\, he established Duncan Disability Law\, S.C. in 2011. Dana was originally from Beloit\, Wisconsin\, but has lived in the Wisconsin Rapids area since 1994. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout the United States in Social Security law and hundreds of Wisconsin workers for workers’ compensation claims. He is admitted to the Wisconsin Bar\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Court of Wisconsin\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of Michigan\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Federal District Courts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern District Court of Indiana\, the Federal District Court of Colorado\, the Federal District Court of North Dakota\, and the Seventh\, Fourth\, Ninth\, Tenth\, Sixth\, Eighth\, and Second Circuits Court of Appeals. He has argued well over fifty cases in various Circuits. \nWhen Dana is not working\, you’ll find him reading\, watching the Brewers\, or his beloved Packers (he’s a shareholder). As an amateur historian\, Attorney Duncan loves books on history and biography\, is currently writing several historical articles and books\, leads a history roundtable\, and has recently taken up collecting coins and presidential campaign items. He has cohosted the Greatest Movie of All-Time podcast for four years. \nDuncan has become a well-known Social Security and workers’ compensation attorney. He continues lecturing on the law\, recording webinars\, podcasts\, and training tools for other attorneys and non-attorneys. \n \nL. David Ferrari\, Attorney\,  \nDavid Ferrari is a solo practitioner of Social Security Disability Law with 20 years experience. He worked for two major SSD firms for 16 of those years\, traveling to 46 states and doing over 1\,800 hearings. Cases have ranged from wins at initial consideration to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice is nationwide and he has handled cases for ex-pats globally. Call anytime at 617-312-2799 or email ferrarilaw@gmail.com; write 450 East Sixth St. # 2 South Boston\, MA 02127-3033. \nDavid is the FBA Federal Litigation Section Secretary/Treasurer; former FBA Social Security Law Section Chair 2015-2018. Jr. co-author of David Traver’s 16th Edition of the Social Security Advocate’s Handbook c. 2020; He was his Law School 2L Moot Court Champion; Student Bar Association Treasurer 2L; pre-law elected county-wide to the Duval Soil and Water Conservation Board; SGA President\, Florida State College at Jacksonville. He helped his partner study while she attended FDIC University in DC and has temporarily fostered several of her rescue cats till they were adopted. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636
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