Seminars & Publications

1998 - Present

University of Mississippi Law School Social Security Law Update - January 23, 1998 - delivered a presentation on the initial interview, tracing a claim and building the file.
Disability Practice Seminar Update On Children’s SSI Practice - November 12, 1998 - delivered a presentation on the ethical obligations of practice under the new rules of conduct for Claimant’s Representatives.
At NOSSCR’s request, prepared an article published in the NOSSCR Social Security Forum, Volume 20, Number 12, December 1998, entitled “Do You Really Want To Be A (Documentary) Movie Star?”, in reference to SSA’s handling of children’s SSI claims as reflected in one child’s detailed case.
Social Security Law Update - The University Of Mississippi Center for Continuing Legal Education - March 24, 2000 - delivered a presentation on the appeals process to the Appeals Council and Federal Court.
Social Security Disability Law Conference, May 3 - 6, 2000, Orlando, Florida, NOSSCR, Spoke upon “Raise It Or Waive It”: The Future Of Issue Exhaustion, especially in view of counsel’s client’s case, SIMS V. APFEL, heard before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 28, 2000, which was subsequently decided for Sims (June 5, 2000) and canceled the court requirements of raising all issues before the Appeals Council or they are waived or precluded before the Federal Courts.
NMRLS 2000 Elder Law Conference at the University of Mississippi Law School, August 4, 2000 - presented the Social Security/SSI update.
Greenwood Leflore Hospital, August 15, 2000 - Gave in service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability and Medicaid related issues.
Prairie Opportunity, Starkville, MS, August 24, 2000 - Gave in service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability
Central Mississippi, Inc., Winona, MS, August 25, 2000 - Gave in service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS, September 14, 2000 - In service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability
Weems Mental Health at Forest, January 18, 2001 - In service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability as to how to meet burden of proof on mental cases
Early Intervention, Region IV, January 30, 2001 - In service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability, particularly on how to meet the burden of proof for children from birth to three years of age
SEYAH Hospice Care, Greenwood, MS, February 21, 2001 - In service training to staff on Social Security/SSI Disability, particularly how to meet the burden of proof on HIV positive cases
NASDW, Tupelo, MS, March 8, 2001 - Presented Social Security/SSI updates to this professional organization of social workers
AARP Foundation National Training Project and MS Volunteer Lawyers Project - Issues in Social Security Disability - June 15, 2001
University of Mississippi Law School Social Security/SSI Law Update, Elder Law in Mississippi, June 29, 2001
NMRLS 2001 Elder Law Conference, August 3, 2001 - presented the Social Security/SSI update
FOSSCR - Helped organize and co-host Mississippi’s first FOSSCR Seminar, January 18 and 19, 2002
Prairie Opportunity - In service training on Social Security/SSI Disability - February 13, 2002
University of Mississippi Law School, Social Security/SSI Disability Overview, to Debbie Bell’s class - September 10, 2002
Elected as one of 16 board members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives - September, 2002
Elected President of Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (FOSSCR) - February, 2003
Delivered two presentations to FOSSCR seminar in San Antonio, TX on Ethics and on Cross-Examining Vocational Experts - February, 2003
Delivered in service training to social workers of the MS State Department of Health on Social Security Disability Law, with emphasis on HIV and Aids - August, 2003.
Delivered in service training to staff of the Delta Community Mental Health Services on Social Security Disability Law, with emphasis on mental impairments, September 9, 2003.
Delivered presentation on GETTING TO “NO JOBS” - HOW TO USE A VOCATIONAL EXPERT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE, at NOSSCR seminar in Chicago, IL on November 5, 2003.
Delivered 5 minute tip entitled “How to Make the CE Doctor Your Friend”, to increase attendees success with client’s cases, at the Annual FOSSCR Seminar in Austin, TX, February, 2004.
Delivered presentation on dual use disability proof between Social Security and Workers’ Compensation cases, and on questioning vocational experts in both cases, at the Interplay of Workers’ Compensation Benefits With Other Programs In Mississippi, in Jackson, MS on August 25, 2004.
Re-elected to National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR) Board, September, 2004.
Provided a disability workshop for interested citizens in reference to the ten biggest mistakes Social Security claimants make at the Elizabeth Jones Library in Grenada, MS on September 16, 2004.
Provided a disability workshop for interested citizens in reference to the ten biggest mistakes Social Security claimants make at the Greenwood/Leflore Public Library in Greenwood, MS on October 28, 2004.
Delivered a presentation on Social Security Disability trial/hearing using electronic files and “no paper” files at the NOSSCR Seminar in Philadelphia, PA, November 11, 2004.
Re-elected President of Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (FOSSCR) -February, 2005.
FOSSCR - Helped organize and co-host Mississippi’s FOSSCR Seminar, February, 2005.
Delivered in service training on Social Security and SSI Disability to E. Central Region Social Workers for the State of MS Department of Health, April 22, 2005.
Delivered presentation on Hardware and Software Issues from Lawyer’s Perspective, regarding Electronic Files in Social Security Disability Law seminar, UAB School of Law, 9/16/05.
Presentation on “HOW TO WIN AT STEP 5” at The Nuts and Bolts of Social Security and Workers’ Compensation seminar, January 27, 2006, Jackson, MS.
Presentation on “A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO PHYSICAL MEDICAL SOURCE STATEMENTS” AT the annual FOSSCR Seminar in Dallas, TX, February 24, 2006.
Co-presented forum on use of Electronic Filing and video teleconference hearings at Social Security Law conference in Atlanta, GA for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education, March 2, 2006
Presentation on "A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO PHYSICAL MEDICAL SOURCE STATEMENTS" with nine ways to encourage treating physician to answer questions, at annual NOSSCR conference, April 12, 2006
Delivered presentation to Social Security Workers at MS Conference on Social Welfare, August 24, 2006
Re-elected to NOSSCR Board September, 2006
Delivered in service training on Social Security and SSI in lupus patients at Lupus Foundation of Mississippi, St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS on October 21, 2006
MPA/MPS Archive of Letter to the Editor November, 2006
Delivered presentation to Mississippi Legal Services at the State Bar Office in Jackson, MS on SS/SSI Disability Cases, regarding the types of cases Federal Court suits should be filed, and which ones should not, September 14, 2007
Elected (unanimously) to Vice President of NOSSCR, October 16, 2007
Delivered presentation to UMCLE in Jackson, MS on Step 3 of the Sequential Evaluation Process for SS/SSI Disability cases, January 25, 2008
Hosted, recruited speakers and spoke on Step 3 of the Sequential Evaluation Process, with emphasis on Meeting and/or Equaling a Listing, at the 15th Annual FOSSCR Conference, Robinsonville, MS, February 1 to February 2, 2008
Spoke at 16th annual FOSSCR Conference in Austin Tx on January 31, 2009 on the subject "Compliance Is the Key to Meeting the Disability Burden of Proof"