Published: November 19, 2009
James Scott Farrin Attorney Rick Fleming to Speak at Conference
DURHAM, N.C. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Rick W. Fleming, head of the Social Security Disability Department at
the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, is co-chair and speaker for the
"Social Security 2009."
The event, to be held at the Downtown Marriott in Winston-Salem, is
sponsored by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. It will be held
on Dec. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Fleming, vice chair for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, will
be presenting "View from the Vocational Expert's Chair" at 1:30 p.m., in
conjunction with Julie Sawyer-Little, a vocational expert from
Fuquay-Varina, NC.
This session pairs Sawyer-Little, an expert witness on vocational
issues, with Rick Fleming, a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist
in Social Security Disability Law. The pair will discuss "best
practices" for attorneys when cross-examining vocational experts, and
provide advice on the most effective ways attorneys can advocate for
clients who have challenging vocational issues.
As one of three program chairs, Fleming will also be providing welcoming
remarks to the conference.
Fleming joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2002 and became
a shareholder in 2008.
Certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified
Specialist in Social Security Disability Law, Fleming concentrates his
practice on people who have been injured at work or have suffered a
catastrophic physical and economic loss.
He is active in numerous organizations including the North Carolina
Advocates for Justice Disability Advocacy and Workers Compensation
Sections; the National Organization of Social Security Claimants'
Representatives and the American Association for Justice. He served as
co-chair of Continuing Legal Education for the North Carolina Advocates
for Justice Disability Advocacy Section from 2004 to 2008.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, Fleming takes great pride in
representing injured people in the Latino community, and has discussed
legal topics at various Hispanic events and on several English- and
Spanish-language radio programs.
In addition to Fleming's presentations, "Social Security 2009" will
include sessions on how judges perceive Social Security cases, Multiple
Sclerosis/other neurological disorders, veteran's benefits, legislative
and administrative updates, litigation strategies and Medicaid in
Superior Court. Attendees are eligible to receive 6.25 CLE hours.
"This seminar is intended for advanced practitioners of social security
disability law," Fleming said. "It is the largest and most important
Social Security seminar the NCAJ gives each year. It is also frequently
one of the top seminars for NCAJ in terms of attendance with more than
110 people attending each year."
For more information about "Social Security 2009" contact Robyn Smith,
NCAJ director of continuing legal education at 1-800-688-1413 or by
e-mail at Robyn@ncaj.com.
ABOUT THE FIRM
Founded: 1997 by James S. Farrin, Duke University School of Law, J.D.
(1990) in Durham
Number of employees: Approximately 130, including 24 attorneys.
Approximately 20 staff members are fluently bilingual, speaking English
and Spanish.
Offices: 13 statewide, including Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, Goldsboro, Henderson, New Bern,
Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Sanford, Wilson
Major practice areas: Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Civil
Rights, Social Security, Workers' Compensation
Website: http://www.farrin.com
Presently leading one of the largest civil rights cases in United States
history: In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, Case No.
08-mc-0511 (PLF) (D.D.C.), which deals with the United States Department
of Agriculture's discrimination against African-American farmers.
The firm's many philanthropic pursuits include Duke Children's Hospital,
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
The firm has a matching-gift program wherein it matches an employee's
philanthropic contributions.
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Eric Sanchez, Chief Operating
Officer
1-800-220-7321
publicrelations@farrin.com
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