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2026-04-23 09:45:00
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Course Overview
2026-04-23 09:45:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
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This segment examines how recent Social Security Administration vocational policy developments transform disability adjudication and past relevant work evaluation. Attorneys will learn the practical impact of the five-year lookback period on employment history analysis and litigation strategy.
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 Thursday, April 23, 2026.
This segment explores how vocational abilities are defined under the Transferability of Skills Assessment process. Attorneys will learn how the Social Security framework distinguishes technical skills from general aptitudes and non-transferable workplace characteristics using real-world examples.
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 Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Attorneys will learn how to strategically complete and analyze employment history documentation to influence vocational determinations. This segment focuses on the Work History Report and best practices for describing job duties and functional limitations to support case theory.
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 Thursday, April 23, 2026.
This practice-focused segment teaches attorneys how to frame arguments demonstrating why a client’s skills are not transferable. Counsel will learn cross-examination methods, strategies for challenging vocational expert assumptions, and approaches for influencing Step 5 disability determinations.
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 Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Nate Craig has been a practicing Social Security Disability attorney for over 21 years. He owns and operates a small law firm in western Kentucky dedicated to helping clients receive the disability benefits they deserve and need. Beyond his legal practice, Nate is deeply engaged in his community — serving as the General Manager of the Hoptown Hoppers, a summer collegiate wooden-bat baseball team, and playing an active role in civic and governmental affairs in the Hopkinsville area. He is also deeply committed to his faith, currently serving as an Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States Southeast Area. He and his wife, Amy, have been called as Mission President and companion, with service beginning in July 2025.
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Jaime Nobis is an attorney at Nathan A. Craig & Associates, where she focuses her practice in Social Security Disability law. A native of Southern Illinois, Jaime brought to the firm a background in public defense, having previously worked for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. She resides in McCracken County, Kentucky, with her husband Ryan — a recently retired United States Army veteran — and their twin sons.
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Nate Craig has been a practicing Social Security Disability attorney for over 21 years. He owns and operates a small law firm in western Kentucky dedicated to helping clients receive the disability benefits they deserve and need. Beyond his legal practice, Nate is deeply engaged in his community — serving as the General Manager of the Hoptown Hoppers, a summer collegiate wooden-bat baseball team, and playing an active role in civic and governmental affairs in the Hopkinsville area. He is also deeply committed to his faith, currently serving as an Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States Southeast Area. He and his wife, Amy, have been called as Mission President and companion, with service beginning in July 2025.
Nathan A. Craig & Associates
Jaime Nobis is an attorney at Nathan A. Craig & Associates, where she focuses her practice in Social Security Disability law. A native of Southern Illinois, Jaime brought to the firm a background in public defense, having previously worked for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. She resides in McCracken County, Kentucky, with her husband Ryan — a recently retired United States Army veteran — and their twin sons.
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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