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• Archive: Category:Drug Addiction and Alcoholism | Ethics | ProfessionalismFaculty:Steven Weiss | David CampCourse Levels:All Skill LevelsDuration:1 HourFormat:Audio and Video Description Current or recent drug or alcohol use can make a disability claim more challenging, but this session will consider the code of conduct (20 CFR 404.1740(b)(3)(i) and state bar ethics requirements of zealous advocacy to focus on best practices for representation of clients with a history of drug or alcohol use, with tips for maintaining effective attorney-client relationships, developing the record, making effective arguments, cross-examining medical experts, and using of SSR 13-2p to win cases.
• Hear from both private and legal services attorneys who accept and wins cases with active substance use.
• Handouts Ethics Professionalism PDF (0.27 MB) Available after Purchase Faculty Steven Weiss Related seminars and products: 1 Attorney Bay Area Legal Aid Steven Weiss - is a Regional Managing Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid, specializing in Social Security disability benefits, and other public benefits, representation, advocacy and litigation.
• Prior to working at Bay Area Legal Aid, Mr. Weiss was a staff attorney at the Homeless Action Center in Berkeley, California.
• He is 1998 graduate of the Golden Gate University School of Business and Sales and received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in Urban Public Policy Administration.