Disability Law Forum 2025: 3 General

Courses Included

• Disability Law Forum 2025: SSA Updates Unpacked: Trends, Changes, & Takeaways
  
  

  Stay ahead of the curve with this deep dive into the latest developments shaping Social Security disability practice. We’ll cover everything from proposed legislation to pending agency rule changes, highlighting what’s new now and what’s coming next. Alongside policy updates, you’ll gain practical, practice-ready tips: how to pull key insights from newly added case file sections, access agency support for medical records, and interpret payments and status reports with confidence. Walk away with both the big-picture updates and everyday strategies you need to serve your clients effectively.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Jennifer Cronenberg, National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives,
  • 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...
• Disability Law Forum 2025: Disability Determination Services Update
  
  

  Join Kim Joseph and James Stanfield for an update on hiring, processing times, allowance rates, quality initiatives and policy changes.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • 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...
  • James Stanfield, Tennessee Disability Determination Services, Nashville
• Disability Law Forum 2025: Preparing for an ALJ Hearing
  
  

  In Social Security Disability cases, the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge is generally a claimant's best opportunity to prevail and obtain much needed benefits. Consequently, being prepared and having professional representation at the administrative hearing is imperative! During this session, Lena Beal, John Dreiser and Chris George, all seasoned attorneys who have appeared at hundreds of hearings, will describe how they prepare their clients for hearings, including organization of pre-trial arguments, witness preparation and anticipating potential pitfalls, in hopes of enabling each claimant the best opportunity to obtain a favorable outcome.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Lena Beal, Beal Law Office, Lexington
  • 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...
  • 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...