SOCIAL SECURITY SUCCESS! SEMINAR Hilton Chicago May 17-18, 2018 PARTICIPANT AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 day 8:00 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME NETWORKING BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. MORNING SESSION Mental Disorder Listings Administrative Law Judges Forum 12:00 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 1:00 5:00 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Running a Streamlined and Profitable Practice Ethical Methods of Marketing for Disability Clients (ethics credit) Case Preparation Leading up to a Hearing 5:00 6:30 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 Thurs 8:30 9:00 a.m. WELCOME BACK NETWORKING BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. MORNING SESSION Advanced Client Preparation (live demonstration) Advanced Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert (live demonstration) Advanced Cross-Examination of a Vocational Expert (live demonstration) 12:30 2:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 2:00 4:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Taking Cases to Federal Court: Case Selection and Briefing Best Practices Judges Perspective on Social Security Federal Court Cases Panel *** All agenda topics, times, and faculty members are subject to change ***
INVITED FACULTY ERIC L. BUCHANAN Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC Chattanooga, TN HENRY G. CONROE, M.D. Social Security Administration, Region 5 Medical Advisor JENNIFER M. DANISH, course advisor Bryant Legal Group, PC HEATHER FREEMAN Law Office of Heather Freeman Tallahassee, FL THOMAS J. GIORDANO, JR. Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Philadelphia, PA MEREDITH E. MARCUS Daley Disability Law JEFFREY E. MARION Law Offices of Jeffrey Marion Williamsville, NY LAURA J. MCKINNON McKinnon Law Firm Fayetteville, AR LAWRENCE D. ROHLFING Law Office of Lawrence D. Rohlfing Santa Fe Springs, CA DONNA SIMPSON Law Office of Donna Simpson Cookeville, TN DAVID F. TRAVER Traver & Traver, S.C. Milwaukee, WI JOHN V. TUCKER Tucker & Ludin, PA St. Petersburg, FL FRANK G. TUZZOLINO Frank G. Tuzzolino & Associates MICHAEL P. WILLIAMSON Law Office of Michael P. Williamson Nashville, TN *** All agenda topics, times, and faculty members are subject to change ***
HOTEL INFORMATION AAJ has a limited number of rooms available at the Hilton Chicago at a special group rate of $259.00 per night for single and double occupancy, plus any applicable taxes and fees. To reserve a room, please CLICK HERE or call the Hilton Chicago Reservations number at 1-800-HILTONS and state that you are booking with the American Association for Justice. For cancellations or alterations to existing reservations, please contact the hotel directly. AAJ is not responsible for cancellation or early departure fees. The cut-off date for reservations at Hilton Chicago is April 25, 2018. Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Avenue 60605 Phone: (877) 865-5320 Reservations: (800) HILTONS REGISTRATION INFORMATION This program is open AAJ members and non-members. Registration Fee On or before Friday, April 20, 2018: $545 for AAJ Members $695 for non-members After Friday, April 20, 2018: $595 for AAJ Members $745 for non-members Social Security Disability Law Section Discount Members of AAJ s Social Security Disability Law Section save $50 on registration. Use promo code SSDCHI50 at online checkout or call (800) 622-1791 to take advantage of this offer. Paralegal Affiliates Discount* AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar and receive 50% off the registration fee if they are employed by, and attending with, an AAJ plaintiff attorney with the same firm address. New Lawyer Discount for First-Time Attendees* You may attend your first AAJ Education seminar at 50% off the registration fee if you are an AAJ member and you have been admitted to the bar for five years or less. (Does not apply if you have previously attended an AAJ Education College or Seminar). * Discounts are not available online. You must contact AAJ Education at education@justice.org or (800) 622-1791 to take advantage of all discounts.
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Available CLE Credit: Approximately 11.5* credits AAJ has filed for MCLE credit in the appropriate jurisdictions. Registered participants can receive CLE credits depending on the jurisdiction, and they will be applied to your participation in AAJ s professional recognition programs. AAJ Education programs are routinely accredited by states requiring continuing legal education. Available MCLE credits are contingent upon approval from state bars and/or MCLE boards and may vary by jurisdiction. CLE questions may be addressed by calling the CLE Assistant at (800) 622-1791. Click here to learn more about AAJ's Professional Recognition Programs, Achievement Recognition Program (ARP) and Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy (ASTA), or call 800-622-1791. The Achievement Recognition Program (ARP) provides Advocate, Fellow, and Diplomate recognition to AAJ members. To gain ARP credits, submit a certificate of attendance for every seminar, college, and convention you attend. * Number of credits may vary depending on calculation method used by individual state accreditation agencies. AAJ is a State Bar of California MCLE-approved provider. To register for AAJ Education s Social Security Success! Seminar, please CLICK HERE.