Disability Law Forum 2022: 3.5 General

Courses Included

• Disability Law Forum 2022: First Steps in Cross Examination of Vocational Witnesses
  
  

  This session will cover the following strategies in cross examination of the vocational witness in Social Security disability administrative hearings: crafting your own hypotheticals; using Social Security’s evidence, including that found in Section A of the electronic file; using your own evidence, especially medical source statements; and tips for understanding the Dictionary of Occupational Titles definitions. The session will also review strategies to counter a vocational witness’s testimony regarding obsolete jobs, workplace accommodations, limited English proficiency, and social/behavioral limitations.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Mary Bates, West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc., Jackson
    Fellow American Bar Association Foundation and Tennessee Bar Association Foundation. Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women - President 2015-16;Tennessee Bar Association - Disability Law Section...
  • Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands, Nashville
    Allison Jones is a staff attorney in the Nashville office, practicing in the areas of health, public benefits, and special education. She also directs Legal Aid Society’s medical-legal...
• Disability Law Forum 2022: In-Person Hearings
  
  

  Find out when to choose an in-person hearing versus a telephone or video hearing. This presentation will include information and tips on the return to in-person hearings, including the protocols and procedures being used, the options remaining for hearings that are not in-person, and insight from the Chief ALJ from the Nashville hearing office - the Honorable Judge Randolph (Randy) Alden. The session will also include time for questions and open discussion regarding the hearing options and related issues.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.50

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Randolph Alden, SSA OHO, Nashville
    Randy Alden is a graduate of Ashland University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1989) and the Ohio State University College of Law (J.D., 1992).  He is the Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge...
  • John Dreiser, Dreiser Law Group, PLLC, d/b/a Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser, Knoxville
    John Dreiser is an attorney with the Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Mr. Dreiser focuses his practices in the area of personal injury, Social Security...
  • Forrest Jackson, Jackson Law Firm, PLLC, Chattanooga
• Disability Law Forum 2022: Appealing ALJ Decisions
  
  

  ALJs often make similar errors when issuing unfavorable decisions, and this session will discuss the most common errors, as well as appellate arguments to combat ALJ denials. The discussion will include building a case for appeal before the hearing, making effective arguments at the Appeals Council and federal court representation.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Emma Drozdowski Webb, Drozdowski & Rabin PLLC, Knoxville
    Emma Drozdowski Webb is certified as a specialist in Social Security Disability law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Emma has been recognized as a Top Attorney for her work in Social Security...
  • Christopher George, George & George, Gallatin
    Chris has B.S./B.A. degrees from the University of Richmond and received his J.D. from the University of Tulsa. He has practiced Social Security Disability law for over 10 years and is licensed to...