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2026-04-22 09:45:00
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2026-04-22 09:45:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
9:45 am - 10:45 am ESTDiscover the power of ABLE accounts, who qualifies, how to open one, and how they protect resources and help navigate some of Supplemental Security Income’s toughest financial eligibility rules for clients.
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 Spring 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Debora WagnerBette Ann MobleyDebora Wagner is a nationally recognized specialist in Social Security work incentives and benefits law, with a career spanning legal services, law school clinical education, and policy-level training and advocacy. She spent 25 years representing individuals with disabilities in benefits cases before the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, with a specialization in work incentives planning. Since December 2021, she has been a member of the Work Incentive Support Center at Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute, where she provides work incentives training and technical assistance. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Benefits and Work Incentives Specialists (NABWIS), on the SSA’s Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for Disability Programs, and became a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance in January 2025.
Bette Ann Mobley is the Director of the Maryland ABLE Program, a position she has held since launching the program seven years ago. Under her leadership, Maryland ABLE has grown to serve more than 7,300 account holders with over $108.6 million saved and invested — a testament to her vision, outreach, and commitment to financial empowerment for people with disabilities. With more than 45 years of experience in the disability field, Bette Ann brings an unmatched depth of perspective to her work, having moved from direct support of individuals with disabilities and their families to statewide and national program leadership. She currently serves as Chair of the National Association of State Treasurers’ ABLE Savings Plan Network.
Debora Wagner is a nationally recognized specialist in Social Security work incentives and benefits law, with a career spanning legal services, law school clinical education, and policy-level training and advocacy. She spent 25 years representing individuals with disabilities in benefits cases before the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, with a specialization in work incentives planning. Since December 2021, she has been a member of the Work Incentive Support Center at Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute, where she provides work incentives training and technical assistance. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Benefits and Work Incentives Specialists (NABWIS), on the SSA’s Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for Disability Programs, and became a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance in January 2025.
Bette Ann Mobley is the Director of the Maryland ABLE Program, a position she has held since launching the program seven years ago. Under her leadership, Maryland ABLE has grown to serve more than 7,300 account holders with over $108.6 million saved and invested — a testament to her vision, outreach, and commitment to financial empowerment for people with disabilities. With more than 45 years of experience in the disability field, Bette Ann brings an unmatched depth of perspective to her work, having moved from direct support of individuals with disabilities and their families to statewide and national program leadership. She currently serves as Chair of the National Association of State Treasurers’ ABLE Savings Plan Network.
Requirements
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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