Disability & Social Security

4.58

Improving SSDI Claim Outcomes for Office Workers

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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
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana 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 Carolina 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
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
OnDemand
5 hours 52 minutes
A. Michelle Poss
Stacy Thompson
Hudson Ellis
Jason Jenkins
Ralph Crystal
Jameson Young
With A. Michelle Poss from Law Office of Michelle Poss + 5 others
Recorded February 18, 2025
Product ID 99778

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Overview

Tailor Your Claims to the Changing Demands of the Sedentary Workplace

The U.S. economy has shifted to more office-based work, and SSDI claims are following this trend. Do you have the best tools and know-how to give your sedentary work cases the best chance of success? Tailor your work to the specific demands of proving repetitive stress, chronic pain, and surging mental health impairments. Our experienced faculty will share how they approach these types of cases and what's worked and hasn't for them in the past. Hone your skills - register today!

  • Learn what claim-supporting data to highlight in the claimant's employment history and past work attempts.
  • Effectively illustrate limitations of daily living activities and address questionable findings.
  • Hear the latest update on how the Grids are applied to determine benefits in sedentary claims.
  • Tackle the relevance of vocational expert findings head-on.
  • Protect your professional reputation with practical guidance on handling harmful evidence and protecting confidentiality.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Economy's Shift to Office Work: Workforce Trends and Changing Demands
  2. Focus on Specific Relevant Impairment Listings
  3. Proving Inability to Do Sedentary Work: Skilled and Unskilled
  4. Literacy, Training, and Education Considerations
  5. Unique Work History Issues
  6. Vocational Data: Countering Office-Based Job Findings
  7. Legal Ethics of SSDI Practice

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Product ID 99778

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 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
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana 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 Carolina 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
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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. The Economy's Shift to Office Work: Workforce Trends and Changing Demands

  2. Focus on Specific Relevant Impairment Listings

    1. Musculoskeletal: Carpal Tunnel, Chronic Back Pain, Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), Arthritis
    2. Neurological System: Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine Headaches, etc.
    3. Mental Health Conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive Impairments
    4. Vision and Hearing Impairment

  3. Proving Inability to Do Sedentary Work: Skilled and Unskilled

  4. Literacy, Training, and Education Considerations

    1. Specialized Training and Education Needs
    2. Language Proficiency
    3. Computer Literacy Issues

  5. Unique Work History Issues

    1. Past Workplace Accommodation Requests
    2. Assistive Technology Needs

  6. Vocational Data: Countering Office-Based Job Findings

  7. Legal Ethics of SSDI Practice

    1. Mental Capacity of Your Client
    2. Protecting Confidentiality in Electronic Communications
    3. Client Misconduct
    4. Handling Unfavorable Evidence

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys. Social Security disability representatives, social workers, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

A. Michelle Poss
A. Michelle
Poss
Law Office of Michelle Poss
Stacy E Thompson
Stacy E.
Thompson
Bluestein Thompson Sullivan, LLC
Hudson T Ellis
Hudson T.
Ellis
Eric Buchanan & Associates
Jason A Jenkins
Jason A.
Jenkins
Gravis Law, LLC
Ralph M Crystal
Ralph M.
Crystal
Rehabilitation Education Program University of Kentucky
Jameson Young
Jameson
Young
Keller & Keller LLP
Speaker bio
A. Michelle Poss

A. Michelle Poss

Law Office of Michelle Poss
A. Michelle Poss

is a sole practitioner in Nashville. She represents clients in the practice areas of elder law; disability and probate, including estate administrations, conservatorships and guardianships; trust administrations; Social Security; and VA claims. Ms. Poss is a VA accredited attorney and a Rule 31 general civil mediator. She is licensed to practice in all Tennessee courts, and is admitted to the Tennessee Supreme Court and the U.S. Federal Courts. Ms. Poss is an active member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee. She is a former president of the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee, previous co-chair of the NBA Probate Committee, and previous board member of CASA and the St. Thomas Foundation Murfree Circle. Ms. Poss earned her B.S. degree from the Middle Tennessee State University and her J.D. degree from Nashville School of Law.

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Stacy E Thompson

Stacy E. Thompson

Bluestein Thompson Sullivan, LLC
Stacy Thompson

is a partner in the law firm of Bluestein Thompson Sullivan, LLC, in Columbia, South Carolina. She practices exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability. Ms. Thompson is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives (NOSSCR) and has been a member of the NOSSCR Board representing the Fourth and D.C. circuits. She also is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, South Carolina Bar, and the Richland County Bar Association. Ms. Thompson is chair of the Social Security Disability Section of the South Carolina Association for Justice (formerly South Carolina Trial Lawyers) and is a member of the South Carolina Bar Publications Committee and Pro Bono Committee. She has been a speaker at numerous seminars regarding Social Security Disability throughout the state. Ms. Thompson earned her B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina Honors College, her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and her Master of International Business Studies degree from the Darla Moore School of Business.

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Hudson T Ellis

Hudson T. Ellis

Eric Buchanan & Associates
Hudson Ellis

is a partner at Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC, where he practices in the areas on individual disability, long-term disability benefits, life insurance, disability claims for doctors, SSDI, and more. He earned his bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Bryan College and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Mr. Ellis is a board member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyer's Association (TTLA) and is current president of the Board for Canyon Creek Christian Academy. He is admitted to practice law in Tennessee.

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Jason A Jenkins

Jason A. Jenkins

Gravis Law, LLC
Jason Jenkins

is an attorney with Gravis Law, LLC specializing in disability law and takes pride in advocating for and helping those with disabilities. Prior to coming to Gravis Law, he practiced Social Security law as a solo practitioner for seven years. Mr. Jenkins has successfully represented hundreds of disability claimants through the Southeast United States. He earned his B.A. degree from Florida Atlantic University and his J.D. degree from St. Thomas University College of Law. Mr. Jenkins is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR). He is admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

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Ralph M Crystal

Ralph M. Crystal

Rehabilitation Education Program University of Kentucky
Ralph Crystal

Ph.D., CRC, LPC, has a doctoral degree in rehabilitation psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After receiving this degree he was appointed as director of a rehabilitation research institute at the University of Michigan where he conducted labor market studies and research related to the effectiveness of the state vocational rehabilitation program. Dr. Crystal was appointed to the faculty and coordinator of the Rehabilitation Education Program at the University of Kentucky in 1981. He has been on the roster of vocational experts with the Social Security Office of Disability, Adjudication and Review and has conducted studies of employability in worker compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, child, and domestic relations matters for more than 25 years. In addition, Dr. Crystal has been published in the area of disability and employment.

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Jameson Young

Jameson Young

Keller & Keller LLP
Jameson Young

is an attorney with Keller & Keller LLP and has been focusing on Social Security Disability cases for over a decade. He graduated cum laude from DePauw University and went on to earn his J.D. degree with honors from Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the Indiana Law Journal.  Mr. Young is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the National Association of Disability Representatives. He has handled thousands of disability hearings, argued before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and recently authored his firm's Social Security guidebook, Unlocking Social Security: Your Essential Guide, which is available on the Keller & Keller website.

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