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How Social Security Attorneys and ERISA Attorneys Can Help Each Other’s Case – NOSSCR 2026 Fall National Conference – Track II (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

Social Security and ERISA disability claims often overlap — and each claim can strengthen the other. Learn how evidence, timelines, and strategies cross between the two systems, and how collaboration and cross-knowledge turn a parallel claim into an advantage for your client.

2026-10-15 17:00:00

1 hours

Program Details

2026-10-15 17:00:00

2026-10-15 17:00:00

1h CLE Credits

2026-10-15 17:00:00

1 hours

Program Details

2026-10-15 17:00:00

Program Details

2026-10-15 17:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2026-10-15 17:00:00

1 hours

Course Overview

Your Client's Other Disability Claim Is an Asset, Not a Complication

2026-10-15 17:00:00

Social Security and ERISA disability claims often overlap — the same client, the same disability, two systems. Attorneys in both fields can strengthen their clients’ cases by understanding how these systems interact, and that interaction is exactly what this session covers.

The crossover is concrete. Evidence developed in one claim can support the other. Timelines in one system shape what’s possible in the second. Strategies built for one forum carry into the next — when the attorney knows to look for the connection. Each overlap is an opportunity to improve the client’s outcome.

You walk out seeing both sides of the case: how evidence, timelines, and strategies from one claim support the other, and how collaboration and cross-knowledge between Social Security and ERISA attorneys identify the opportunities that improve outcomes for clients.

Format

CLE Credit

1h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

1

Key topics that will be covered

01
Where the Claims Overlap
The frequent intersection of Social Security and ERISA disability claims.
02
How the Systems Interact
The understanding both fields need to strengthen their clients’ cases.
03
Evidence Across Claims
How evidence from one claim can support the other.
04
Timelines Across Systems
How each system’s timelines bear on the other claim.
05
Strategies That Transfer
Carrying strategy from one forum into the other.
06
Collaboration and Cross-Knowledge
Identifying the opportunities that improve client outcomes when the two bars work together.

Program schedule

clock 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST

How Social Security Attorneys and ERISA Attorneys Can Help Each Other’s Case

Social Security and ERISA disability claims often overlap, and attorneys in both fields can strengthen their clients’ cases by understanding how these systems interact. This session will cover how evidence, timelines, and strategies from one claim can support the other, helping attorneys identify opportunities to improve outcomes for their clients through collaboration and cross-knowledge.

 

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

 

This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation and a live webcast for the 2026 Fall National Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.

 

Recorded Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Noah A. BreazealeNoah A. Breazeale
Noah A. Breazeale

Noah A. Breazeale

Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC

Noah A. Breazeale

Noah A. Breazeale

Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC

Noah A. Breazeale is a Senior Associate at Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC, where he represents clients across the country in disability and insurance benefit disputes. His practice covers ERISA benefits claims, private disability insurance, long-term disability, and life and health insurance claims, along with Social Security disability matters.

Education & Credentials

Noah graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2018. Before law school, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South. He is licensed to practice in Tennessee and is admitted to multiple federal district and circuit courts.

Recognition & Leadership

While at USC Law, Noah held a position as an Editorial Member of the Journal of Law and Education and worked with the School's Admissions Department as a Law Ambassador.

Professional Involvement

Noah participates in the broader legal community as a member of the American Association for Justice and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

Experience

Noah joined Eric Buchanan & Associates in January 2019 and has since devoted his practice to advocating for claimants whose disability, life, and health benefits are on the line, working with clients one-on-one as they move through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. Before joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kyle E. Hedrick, Circuit Court Judge for Hamilton County, Tennessee, where he gained experience with complex cases spanning a wide range of legal issues.
Noah A. Breazeale

Noah A. Breazeale

Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC

Noah A. Breazeale is a Senior Associate at Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC, where he represents clients across the country in disability and insurance benefit disputes. His practice covers ERISA benefits claims, private disability insurance, long-term disability, and life and health insurance claims, along with Social Security disability matters.

Education & Credentials

Noah graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2018. Before law school, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South. He is licensed to practice in Tennessee and is admitted to multiple federal district and circuit courts.

Recognition & Leadership

While at USC Law, Noah held a position as an Editorial Member of the Journal of Law and Education and worked with the School's Admissions Department as a Law Ambassador.

Professional Involvement

Noah participates in the broader legal community as a member of the American Association for Justice and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

Experience

Noah joined Eric Buchanan & Associates in January 2019 and has since devoted his practice to advocating for claimants whose disability, life, and health benefits are on the line, working with clients one-on-one as they move through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. Before joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kyle E. Hedrick, Circuit Court Judge for Hamilton County, Tennessee, where he gained experience with complex cases spanning a wide range of legal issues.

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CA1.0
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GA1.0
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KS1.0
KY1.0
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MA1.0
MD1.0
ME1.0
MI1.0
MN1.0
MO1.2
MS1.0
MT1.0
NC1.0
ND1.0
NE1.0
NH60.0
NJ1.0
NM1.0
NV1.0
NY1.0
OH1.0
OK1.0
OR1.0
PA1.0
RI1.0
SC1.0
SD1.0
TN1.0
TX1.0
UT1.0
VA1.0
VT1.0
WA1.0
WI1.0
WV1.2
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The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.  

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