Disability & Social Security

4.62

Advanced SSDI Tactics for the Toughest-to-Prove Claims

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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 53 minutes
Max Leifer
Sarah Frederick
Karen Weisbord
Holly Fairbairn
Melvin Cook
With Max Leifer from Max D Leifer PC + 4 others
Recorded April 03, 2025.
Product ID 100195

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Overview

Proving Chronic Pain, Expediting Claims, and Helping Claimants Nearing Retirement Age

Most SSDI claims are far from the clear-cut impairment listing approval. This non-adversarial practice requires the evidence skills of a seasoned litigator when supporting claims. This course skips the basics and focuses on the toughest-to-prove aspects of the claims that have the potential to turn a "maybe" into a "most likely." Give every client a fighting chance - register today!

  • Explore better ways to demonstrate "objective medical evidence" of chronic pain.
  • Tackle ADHD, anxiety and depression, and autoimmune disorder claims with confidence.
  • Learn essential knowledge pertaining to representation of workers aged 55-67.
  • Make sure your clients who qualify for expedited claim procedure get their chance to be heard.
  • Find new in-roads when significant impairment due to depression doesn't quite meet the listing.
  • Study complex ethical quandaries and discover how to stay within the lines.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Documenting Chronic Pain
  2. Auto-Immune Disorder Claims
  3. Expediting the Claim
  4. Anxiety and Depression Claims
  5. ADHD and Learning Disabilities
  6. SSDI Claims for Workers Aged 55-67
  7. Complex Ethics Dilemmas in SSDI Claims Practice

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Product ID 100195

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Documenting Chronic Pain

    1. How SSA Evaluates Pain: What Constitutes "Objective Medical Evidence"
    2. Medical Records and Prescription History: Establishing a Link Between Chronic Pain and a Recognized Medical Condition
    3. Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) Tips
    4. Demonstrating How the Pain Limits SGA

  2. Auto-Immune Disorder Claims

    1. Disease Severity, Variability of Symptoms, and Multiple Affected Body Systems
    2. Lack of Medical Records and Fluctuating Test Findings
    3. Understanding Common Treatments and Their Side Effects
    4. Addressing Chronic Fatigue and RFC Assessment Tips

  3. Expediting the Claim

    1. Claimant's Imminent Homelessness
    2. Veterans Disabled While on Active Duty
    3. What to Do When the Claimant's Condition Worsens

  4. Anxiety and Depression Claims

    1. Filling Gaps in Medical History - Lack of Access to Mental Health Services
    2. Comorbid Conditions
    3. Translating Symptoms Into Specific Functional Limitations
    4. SGA: Proving Inability to Adapt

  5. ADHD and Learning Disabilities

    1. Medical Records
    2. School Records (Including IEPs)
    3. IQ Testing
    4. Countering Vocational Expert Findings

  6. SSDI Claims for Workers Aged 55-67

    1. "Advanced Age" Grids
    2. The Worn-Out Worker Rule
    3. Less-Than-Sedentary RFC

  7. Complex Ethics Dilemmas in SSDI Claims Practice

    1. Diligence Duty in a High-Caseload Practice
    2. Communicating With Uncooperative or Low-IQ Clients
    3. When and How to Ethically Withdraw From Representation
    4. Duty of Candor When Claimants Misrepresent Their Conditions, Intentionally or Not

Who Should Attend

This legal course offers attorneys practical solutions to complex Social Security disability law issues. Social workers, disability representatives, and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Max Leifer
Max
Leifer
Max D Leifer PC
Sarah A Frederick
Sarah A.
Frederick
Frederick Law Offices, PLLC
Karen K Weisbord
Karen K.
Weisbord
Weisbord & Weisbord, P.C.
Holly J Fairbairn
Holly J.
Fairbairn
Chitwood & Fairbairn PA
Melvin A Cook
Melvin A.
Cook
Law Office of Melvin A. Cook
Speaker bio
Max Leifer

Max Leifer

Max D Leifer PC
Max Leifer

is an attorney at Max D Leifer PC. He is a 32nd Degree Mason; a member of various religious and civil organizations, and is associated with numerous bar associations. Mr. Leifer has a successful background in social security, long-term disability, union benefits, and personal injury, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Federal Court.

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Sarah A Frederick

Sarah A. Frederick

Frederick Law Offices, PLLC
Sarah Frederick

is an attorney at Frederick Law Offices, PLLC, where she advocates for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her firm provides representation on federal and state disability benefits, special education advocacy, and guardianships and trusts for individuals with disabilities. Ms. Frederick frequently collaborates with and presents to community groups, families, and other professionals regarding disability law issues. She is a Sustaining Member of NOSSCR and has worked with their advocacy and lobbying arm to push for reform of the Social Security Administration. She is a current board member and past president of Women Lawyers of Western New York, the oldest women's organization in Western New York. Ms. Frederick also serves as a volunteer panelist on the Surrogate Decision-Making Committee for the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. She was active with Lawyers for Learning in Buffalo, both as a volunteer tutor and was previously president of their board of directors. She is an active member of the Erie County Bar Association Committee for the Disabled, and the WNY Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY). Ms. Frederick is a graduate of University at Buffalo Law School and obtained her B.A. in Political Science from American University in Washington, DC. Ms. Frederick is admitted to practice in New York and in the Federal District courts for the Western District of New York and the Western District of Pennsylvania. Ms. Frederick is a member of the steering committee of the Women's TAP Fund PAC (Taking Action in Politics), which promotes the advancement of women in public office in New York State.

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Karen K Weisbord

Karen K. Weisbord

Weisbord & Weisbord, P.C.
Karen Weisbord

is a member of Weisbord & Weisbord, P.C., where she practices in the areas of Social Security disability, labor and employment, and civil rights litigation. She has been a practicing attorney for more than 35 years. Ms. Weisbord's experience includes having been a law clerk on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. She was a senior litigator for the Office of Solicitor, Department of Labor (awarded the Distinguished Service Award), assistant district attorney for the Philadelphia Office of District Attorney, in-house counsel to Bell of Pennsylvania (in labor and regulatory areas) and in private practice since 1981. Ms. Weisbord has lectured in the area of Social Security disability in seminars sponsored by National Business Institute. She has been the guest speaker on the cable law show of "Today's Law" in the area of Social Security disability. Ms. Weisbord earned her B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

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Holly J Fairbairn

Holly J. Fairbairn

Chitwood & Fairbairn PA
Holly Fairbairn

is an attorney with Chitwood & Fairbairn PA, based in Asheville, North Carolina. She worked at Pisgah Legal Services before entering private practice to handle Social Security disability cases from application to district court. Ms. Fairbairn has given presentations on ethics, Social Security, Medicaid, and other government benefits. She is an active member of various organizations committed to assisting disabled people, including NOSSCR and NCAJ. Ms. Fairbairn accepts referrals for brief-writing at the ALJ and Appeals Council levels. She has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in Social Security disability law. Ms. Fairbairn earned her B.A. degree from Guilford College and her J.D. degree, with honors, from the NCCU School of Law.

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Melvin A Cook

Melvin A. Cook

Law Office of Melvin A. Cook
Melvin Cook

is a sole practitioner in Sandy, Utah, where his practice areas include civil litigation, family law, personal injury, estate planning, Social Security disability and workers' compensation. He is a member of the Utah State Bar and Salt Lake County Bar. Mr. Cook earned his B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Utah and his J.D. degree from Brigham Young University.

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