Using Job Data to Win Cases with Mental Limitations – 2026 Spring National Conference – Track II (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

Kevin earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. He is a licensed attorney with over 25 years of concentrated experience in Social Security disability law, complemented by his role as Acting Director of the Economic Justice and Public Benefits Clinic at Rutgers Law School, a position that requires both substantive expertise and clinical teaching skills. His combination of direct legal aid practice, law school clinical leadership, scholarly writing on disability topics, and practitioner training reflects a multidimensional legal career grounded in deep subject matter expertise.

Kevin received NOSSCR's Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award in 2018, one of the field's most prestigious honors, recognizing distinguished service on behalf of people with disabilities in America. His appointment as Acting Director of the Economic Justice and Public Benefits Clinic at Rutgers Law School reflects his standing as both a skilled practitioner and an educator trusted to lead one of the state's most prominent law school clinical programs. His decades of service at Legal Services of New Jersey, combined with his national profile as a writer, trainer, and policy advocate, cement his reputation as one of the most well-rounded and respected figures in the Social Security disability bar.

Kevin's professional involvement extends well beyond his caseload. As Acting Director of the Economic Justice and Public Benefits Clinic at Rutgers Law School, he helps train the next generation of public interest lawyers. He regularly writes articles on disability-related topics and trains attorneys and advocates, activities that multiply his impact far beyond individual representation. His policy work adds a systemic dimension to a career that already spans direct advocacy, clinical education, and scholarship. Kevin has been a featured speaker at NOSSCR national meetings, and his breadth of engagement across the disability law community reflects a practitioner who is as invested in the health of the field as in the outcomes of his own cases.

With over 25 years of Social Security disability representation, Kevin Liebkemann has built one of the most comprehensive and multifaceted careers in the field. At Legal Services of New Jersey, he has devoted his practice to providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals navigating the Social Security disability system. Simultaneously, his role as Acting Director of the Rutgers Law School Economic Justice and Public Benefits Clinic has allowed him to shape clinical legal education while maintaining an active practice. His writing on disability law topics, his practitioner training, and his disability policy work reflect a career that integrates advocacy, education, and systemic change, all recognized by NOSSCR's 2018 Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award. When not practicing law, Kevin channels his creativity into songwriting and musical performance.