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Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits
Social Security Disability: Back to Basics
Social Security Disability: Back to Basics
Welcoming Remarks by Program Chairs
- Ashley Hartman Sappenfield, Lanier Law Group, Jamestown
- Laura Beth Waller, Martin, Jones & Piemonte, Charlotte
Obtaining, reading, and using Veteran’s claim files in an SSD case
- Elizabeth Lunn, Lunn & Forro, Raleigh
Medicare Update
- Chad Brown, Chad Brown Law, Statesville
SSR 20-01
- Susan Downs, The Downs Law Office, Raleigh
The Price We Pay as Professional Problem Solvers
- Candace Hoffman, Lawyers Assistance Program, Raleigh
History, Structure, and Significance of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- Alexandra Southerland, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Raleigh
Technology for the Social Security Disability Lawyer/Advocate
- J. William Snyder, Law Office of Will Snyder, PLLC, Winston-Salem
Job Browser Pro Presentation
- Kate Jett, Wheeler Jett Consulting, LLC, Morehead
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
4th Annual Women’s Caucus Retreat (On Demand)
4th Annual Women’s Caucus Retreat
5.5 CLE Hours (inc. 2.0 substance abuse/mental health)
Topics and Speakers
Welcome Remarks by Program Chairs
- Kristen Dewar, Minick Law, P.C., Concord
- Katherine A. King, Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Raleigh
- Rachel Matesic, The Sasser Law Firm, P.A. Charlotte
Finding your Home – How to Create and Grow Your Business
- Moderators: Kristen Dewar and Katie King
- Valerie Johnson, Johnson & Groninger, PLLC, Durham
- Michelle Gessner, GessnerLaw, PLLC , Charlotte
- Kristen Beightol, Edwards Beightol, LLC, Raleigh
Finding Your Niche
- Moderator: Rachel Matesic and Helen Baddour
- Ann Groninger, Johnson & Groninger, PLLC, Charlotte
- Meghann Burke, Brazil & Burke, P.A, Asheville
Finding your Seat at the Table
- Moderator: Judge Linda McGee, N.C. Court of Appeals, Raleigh
- Janet Ward Black , Ward Black Law, Greensboro
- Rebecca Britton , Britton Law, P.A., Fayetteville
- Peggy Abrams, Abrams & Abrams, P.A., Raleigh
- Mary Pollard, North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, Durham
Finding your Balance- The Price We Pay as Professional Problem Solvers
- Candace Hoffman, NCLAP Field Coordinator, Raleigh
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 11 Component(s), Includes Credits
Program Chairs Julie Bell and Santiago Arroba Rodriguez have put together a spectacular seminar that covers the timeliest and most relevant topics facing attorneys who handle disbursements today. No matter what your level of knowledge and expertise, it's never too late to learn even MORE about the complexities of disbursements. The speakers will explore the latest in the world of ERISA, wrongful death disbursements, Medicare, medical provider billing issues, and much, much more. Attend and get the latest and greatest. You simply cannot afford to miss this seminar!
DISBURSEMENTS 2022 : Back in the Saddle (virtual option)
recorded February 25, 2022
6.0 CLE Hours (inc. 1.0 ethics)
Program Chairs Julie Bell and Santiago Arroba Rodriguez have put together a spectacular seminar that covers the timeliest and most relevant topics facing attorneys who handle disbursements today. No matter what your level of knowledge and expertise, it's never too late to learn even MORE about the complexities of disbursements. The speakers will explore the latest in the world of ERISA, wrongful death disbursements, Medicare, medical provider billing issues, and much, much more. Attend and get the latest and greatest. You simply cannot afford to miss this seminar!
Topics & Speakers
Welcoming Remarks – Program Chairs
- Julie L. Bell, Daggett Shuler, Attorneys at Law, Winston-Salem
- Santiago Arroba-Rodriguez, Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh
ERISA
- Lauren Newton, Charles G. Monnett, III & Associates, Charlotte
Lien Priority Pitfalls with Federal, State & Local: Getting Everyone Back in Line
- Courtney Mann, Law Offices of W. Daniel Grist, PLLC, Charlotte
Third Party Claims
- Matthew Bissette, Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh
Settlement, Death, Disbursement: What Happens When Your Client Dies Before Disbursement?
- Santiago Arroba-Rodriguez, Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh
A Matter of Life and Death: Mistakes Not to Make in a Wrongful Death Case
- Nichad Davis, Ward Black Law, Greensboro
- Gabriel Snyder, Ward Black Law, Greensboro
Medicaid
- Huntington Willis, Martin & Jones, PLLC, Raleigh
Medical Provider Liens and Billing Issues
- Jeffrey Maggs, The Law Offices of Timothy D. Welborn, P.A., Winston-Salem
Medicare: Staying on Track When Medicare is Involved
- Julie L. Bell, Daggett Shuler, Attorneys at Law, Winston-Salem
Minor Settlements
- Elizabeth Ray, Crumley Roberts LLP, Greensboro
Ethically Guiding Your Client Towards a Successful Settlement
- Mark Scruggs, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Co, Cary
Adjourn
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
A rising tide raises all ships; but when the economy takes a downturn, everyone is hurting, and thieves get even more brazen. Hear cautionary tales, and review tips and tools to keep you and your practice safe.
Cybersecurity and a New Era of Fraud
1.0 Technology hour
Presented by: Patrick Brown, Vice President, Enterprise and Operational Risk Managment, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Cary
A rising tide raises all ships; but when the economy takes a downturn, everyone is hurting, and thieves get even more brazen. Hear cautionary tales, and review tips and tools to keep you and your practice safe.
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- Non-Member - $99
- NCAJ Member - $69
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $69
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $69
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $69
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $69
- NCAJ Retired Member - $69
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
This CLE program helps potential pro bono volunteers explore what pro bono is and how it compares to paid legal services. Grounded in the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct and explored through real-world hypotheticals and examples, presenters Katherine Asaro, and Jared Smith will highlight ethical issues that may arise unique to pro bono legal service. The presentation will also note resources that exist to support attorneys in undertaking pro bono volunteer experiences.
Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Legal Service
1.0 Ethics hour
Speakers:
Katherine Asaro, Executive Director of the North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation and former Senior Staff Attorney at the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center
Jared Smith, NC Equal Access to Justice Commission
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- Non-Member - $99
- NCAJ Member - $69
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $69
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $69
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $69
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $69
- NCAJ Retired Member - $69
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Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits
Handling Expert Witnesses in NC Impaired Driving Cases
Welcoming Remarks from Program Chair
- Chas Post, Post | Foushee | Patton – Trial Lawyers, Sanford
The History of Rule 702 and Tendering Your Expert (Daubert)
- Ron Shook, The Law Offices of Ronald J. Shook, Gastonia
Cross-Examination of the State’s Expert
- Justin Hunter, Hunter & Price, P.A., Kenansville
Expert Testimony for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Other Pre-Arrest Issues
- Doug Scott, Principal Consultant, Drugs and Alcohol Risk Management, Cape Carteret
Attacking the EC/IR II “Instrument”
- Dr. Andrew Ewens, Ewens Toxicology Consulting, LLC, Cary
Group Discussion and Questions from the Crowd
Moderated by
- Anna Smith Felts, Law Office of Anna Smith Felts, PLLC, Raleigh
- Kelly Dawkins, The Dawkins Law Firm, Southern Pines
Marketing Yourself the Right Way: The Critical Connection Between Ethics and Modern Marketing for Lawyers and Experts
- Jake Minick, Minick Law, P.C., Asheville
Adjourn
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
Family Law in the Age of COVID-19: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Our Cases, Our Advice, and Our Lives
Family Law in the Age of COVID-19: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Our Cases, Our Advice, and Our Lives
5.0 CLE Hours
Welcoming Remarks by Program Chair
- Miranda Mills. Daly Mills Family Law, Statesville
Third Party Custody
- Miranda Mills. Daly Mills Family Law, Statesville
UCCJEA -- Tips on Getting Children Returned from Other Jurisdictions
- Megan Spidell, Spidell Family Law
Equitable Distribution
- David McCleary
Conversation with District Court Judge about COVID-19 and Custody
- Kristin Kelly Broyles, Halvorsen Family Law Group, Winston-Salem
- Judge Carrie F. Vickery, Chapel Hill
- Meg Stacy, Daly Mills Family Law, Statesville
- Megan Spidell, Spidell Family Law
Tips from an estate planning attorney
- Danielle Feller, Daly Mills Family Law, Statesville
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Ethics Hot Issues 2022
Ethics Hot Issues 2022
3.0 Ethics hours (inc. 1.0 substance abuse and 1.0 technology hr)
Welcoming Remarks – Program Chair
- Jon Moore, Brown Moore & Associates, Charlotte
The Price We Pay as Professional Problem Solvers
- Candance Huffman, LAP Field Coordinator, Raleigh
Social Media and Lawyers Maintaining an Ethically-Sound Web Presence
- Uta Zacharias, Senior Claims Counsel, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Co, Cary
What's Going On at the State Bar?!
- Brian Oten, NC State Bar Director of Special Programs, Raleigh
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- Non-Member - $285
- NCAJ Member - $185
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $75
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $155
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $75
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $115
- NCAJ Retired Member - $115
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Contains 8 Component(s), Includes Credits
Whether your practice is focused on family law, employment law or some other area, chances are you encounter immigrant clients. Here's a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts about the intersection of various legal fields with immigration law and the special circumstances facing many immigrant clients. Program Chairs Beckie Moriello and Jeff Weber have assembled an excellent agenda that includes a review of the Afghan crisis and the status of refugees in North Carolina, as well as an overview of the special immigrant visa process.
Immigration Overlap: Dealing with Immigration Issues in YOUR Practice Area
recorded on February 11, 2022
7.75 CLE Hours
Helping Afghan New Arrivals: A special Afghan Panel Session for those interested in taking a pro bono case to assist a newly arrived Afghan family.
Topics & Speakers
Welcoming Remarks – Program Chairs
- Beckie Moriello, Raleigh Immigration Law Firm, Raleigh | Chair, NCAJ Immigration Law Section
- Jeff Weber, Executive Director of the William Wilberforce Center, Greensboro | Education Chair, NCAJ Immigration Law Section
Workers’ Comp, Employment Law, and the Immigrant Client
- Carol Brooke, N.C. Justice Center, Raleigh
- Jacob Goad, Law Office of Jacob Goad, Durham
- Matt Harbin, Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, Greensboro
Family Law and Immigration
- Valeria Cesanelli, Morgan & Cesanelli Law, Carrboro
- Greg McLawsen, Sound Immigration, Bellevue, WA
Crimmigration Law 101
- Rob Heroy, Goodmann Carr, Charlotte
- Andres Lopez, Lopez Law Firm, PLLC, Charlotte
- Devon Senges, Dummit Fradin, Attorneys at Law, Greensboro
Crimmigration Implementation
- Tony Arreola, Arreola Law Office, PLLC, Wilson
- Cynthia Everson, Everson Law Office, Concord
- Beckie Moriello, Raleigh Immigration Law Firm, Raleigh
The Afghan Crises and Status of Evacuees in North Carolina
- Jeff Weber, Executive Director of the William Wilberforce Center
HP Status and the Asylum Option
- Shane Ellison, Immigrant Rights Clinic, Duke University School of Law, Durham
Special Immigrant Visas Process for Afghans Living in the US
- Elizabeth Carlson, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Washington, D.C. (CLINIC)
Adjourn
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- Non-Member - $390
- NCAJ Member - $290
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $99
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $250
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $140
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $185
- NCAJ Retired Member - $185
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
Thinking about winding down your law practice? Cutting back on your case load? Succession planning for the future? Join us for a candid discussion with NCAJ member and past president, Rebecca Britton of Britton Law, who will discuss these issues, considerations, decision making processes, planning, resources and navigation. Open to all NCAJ members.
Practice Management: Contemplating Cutting Back or Semi-Retirement?
recorded February 8, 2022
1.0 Ethics hour
Thinking about winding down your law practice? Cutting back on your case load? Succession planning for the future? Join us for a candid discussion with NCAJ member and past president, Rebecca Britton of Britton Law, who will discuss these issues, ethical considerations, decision making processes, planning, resources and navigation. Open to all NCAJ members.
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- Non-Member - $99
- NCAJ Member - $69
- NCAJ New Admittee Member - $69
- NCAJ Attorney Member 2-5 Years Licensure - $69
- NCAJ Legal Assistant Member - $69
- NCAJ Public Service Member - $69
- NCAJ Retired Member - $69
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