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Program Description

Say on Top of Current SSA Procedures, Evidence Submission Rules, and More

Obtaining disability benefits is a long and arduous process. The rules keep changing: from medical opinion evidence and e-folder documentation to scheduling and hearing procedures. This essential course will give you the current information you need to help clients get the much-needed benefits. Register today!

• Learn how to effectively assess claims.
• Walk through the best practices for establishing the claimant's disability timeline.
• Review application and filing procedure essentials.
• Get effective pre-hearing and hearing tactics.

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will allow attendees to effectively navigate their way through the Social Security disability process. Those who should attend include:

• Paralegals
• Legal Technicians
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Support Staff

Course Content

1. SSDI Representative Rules Update and Recent Claim Trends
2. Obtaining Representative Authorization With the SSA
3. Claim Evaluation: Establishing Disability Timeline, Identifying Weaknesses, Forming a Strategy
4. Initial Application, E-Folder and Supporting Documentation
5. Medical Records, Opinion Evidence, and Reporting Referrals
6. Tackling Requests for Reconsideration
7. Request for Hearing and Brief: What to Include, How to Frame the Case
8. ALJ Hearing Tactics
9. Vocational Expert Approaches
10. Federal Court Appeal and Representative Fee Issues
11. Paralegal Ethics