Disability Advocacy: Disability Advocacy Section

Disability Advocacy Section

Newspaper Articles

	New York Times Sunday feature on backlogs in deciding Social Security disability cases: The article mentioning Academy members Charles T. Hall and Walter Patterson detailed tragic North Carolina cases where clients died, commited suicide or lost their homes while waiting years for a ruling. The newspaper followed up with an editorial scoriating the Bush Administration for being tight-fisted and asking for more resources for the chronically underfunded Social Security Administration. To read the full article, click here. To read the editorial, click here.

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July 6, 2008

Disability Advocacy Section

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About the Disability Advocacy Section

The Disability Advocacy Section consists of Academy members who represent claimants who have been denied Social Security Disability Benefits. The Section provides an excellent network of experienced practioners that are willing to share their knowledge. We are very active in pursuing legislation that will improve our ability to serve our clients. The section continues to provide excellent CLE opportunities. Our goal is to improve advocacy by providing education and pursuing positive legislation.

Section News

	MOUNTAIN MAGIC -- SAVE THE DATE! Enjoy the beauty of Fall and join the Academy community for Mountain Magic at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville on October 23-26, 2008. More details coming in summer! Disability Advocacy Section Annual Meeting Minutes (Friday, March 28, 2008 - Academy Headquarters) June 2008 Section Newsletter Charles Hall's Blog

Structure and Governance

Section By-Laws

2008-09 Membership List

Section Member Roster

Updated July 2008

Upcoming CLEs for Disability Advocacy Practitioners....

	VIDEO REPLAYS An Overview of Medicare and Medicaid: What's the Difference and Why Should I Care? Detailed Flyer Register Online

Update from the Social Security Practice CLE

	Did you attend the CLE on December 8th sponsored by the Disability Advocacy Section - "Social Security Practice 2006"? Many of you who attended requested copies of Dr. Christine Dean and Dr. Neal Taub's powerpoint presentations. We have made both available to you! Click below. Dr. Christine Dean Presentation Dr. Neal Taub Presentation

2008-09 Officers

CHAIR
David Gantt
82 Church Street
Asheville, NC 28801
828.252.2852

VICE-CHAIR
Diane Griffin
PO Box 10629
Raleigh, NC 27605
919.791.1883

SECRETARY
Rick Fleming
4819 Emperor Blvd.
Suite 200
Durham, NC 27703
919.688.4991

IMMED. PAST CHAIR/LAWYERS ASST. CHAIR
Paul Shepard
8 West 3rd St
Ste. 245
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336.727.1364

2008-09 Committee Chairs

CLE Co-Chair Brian Peterson PO Box 2868 Asheville, NC 28802 828.252.5459	CLE Co-Chair Ben Burnside 101 S. Elm St. Ste. 170 Greensboro, NC 27401 336.373.1130
Legislative Chair Janet Lyles PO Box 3605 Morehead City, NC 28557 252.728.4080	Membership Co-Chair Vance Jennings PO Box 1389 Dunn, NC 28335 910.892.8177	Membership Co-Chair Rachel Pickard PO Box 547 Gastonia, NC 28053 704.867.5341
NOSSCR Chair Mike Glancy 114 S Front St Wilmington, NC 28401 910.762.6091	Publications Chair Charles Hall PO Box 10629 Raleigh, NC 27605 919.791.1883	Public Education & Information Chair Barbara Degen 211 E. Union St. Morganton, NC 28655 828.437.8280
Technology Chair Liz Lunn PO Box 10629 Raleigh, NC 27605 919.791.1883	AAJ Liaison Susan O'Malley PO Box 1158 Tarboro, NC 27886 252.823.2266	Amicus Curae/Ethics Chair Mason Hogan 114 S Front St Wilmington, NC 28401 910.762.6091