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Social Security Disability for the Non-SSD Attorney


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Categories:
Elder Law |  Personal Injury Law |  Probate and Estate Planning |  Workers' Compensation
Faculty:
Amanda Pirt Meyer |  Don Becker
Duration:
1 Hour 18 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Product Type:
On Demand
License:
Never expires.


Description

Who should purchase:

  • Elder law attorneys
  • Estate planning practitioners
  • Personal injury/worker's compensation lawyers
  • Any attorney interested in Social Security disability benefits

How you’ll benefit:

  • Receive an introduction to Social Security disability benefits
  • Learn the differences between SSDI and SSI
  • Understand how Social Security defines “disability”
  • Know the disability timeline and common abbreviations
  • Find out how disability back pay works

Your SSD education starts here

Uh-oh. Your client’s in a situation involving Social Security disability (SSD), but you don’t know much about it. What do you do? Time to sign up for Social Security Disability for the Non-SSD Attorney: A Quick Primer of Basic Concepts.

Cut through the confusion

Considering a 20-year-old worker has a 1-in-4 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age, chances are good you’ll run into SSD cases in your practice. Two experienced presenters will help you understand the program’s core components, including:

  • What constitutes a “disability” under the Social Security Act
  • The disability timeline from application all the way to hearing
  • Common abbreviations and definitions
  • The basics of back pay
  • The differences between Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

The next time a client needs help navigating SSD, be ready to assist by attending Social Security Disability for the Non-SSD Attorney: A Quick Primer of Basic Concepts. Purchase now!

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Faculty

Amanda Pirt Meyer Related Seminars and Products

Becker Law Office, S.C.


Amanda Pirt Meyer is an attorney with Becker Law Office, S.C., where she focuses her practice on Social Security disability law. She has a background in health insurance and science and began her legal career by practicing personal injury law. Ms. Pirt Meyer regularly presents on Social Security disability law. She is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, State Bar of Wisconsin, and the Dane County Bar Association, where she currently serves as the co-chair of the program committee. She earned her B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her J.D. degree from Marquette University.


Don Becker Related Seminars and Products

Becker Law Office, S.C.


Don Becker is the founder and owner of Becker Law Office. He started the firm in 1994 and since its founding has helped thousands of people win Social Security Disability benefits. He is very active in the community and regularly contributes time and funding to a variety of local charitable organizations. In 2007, he received the NOSSCR Distinguished Service Award. And in 2012, he received Philanthropist of the Year – Small Business Category. Don received his undergraduate, graduate and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the Wisconsin Bar Association.