NOSSCR is excited to announce the next topic in our highly-acclaimed A Judge’s Perspective series. Join former ALJ Gina Carpenter as she highlights the critical phases immediately before and during the hearing. Learn to shape the narrative of your case and master the hearing room dynamics with a judge’s perspective on what truly moves a disability claim toward a favorable decision.

In this interactive virtual session, you will learn to:

• Craft a Winning Pre-Hearing Memorandum: Understand what ALJs actually want to see—and what they don’t—in a pre-hearing memo. Learn how to strategically use your brief to frame the key issues, address negative evidence proactively, and focus the judge’s attention on the strongest aspects of your claimant’s case.
  
• Structure Powerful Arguments: Get an expert breakdown on how to construct persuasive and concise opening and closing arguments. Discover techniques to set the tone, manage complex medical evidence, and weave the claimant’s testimony into a cohesive legal argument that resonates with the decisional standards.

Small-Group Format: Nine Opportunities to Attend

This popular session is being offered on three separate dates with three distinct time slots on each date: December 5, 12, and 19, at 9am, 11am, and 1pm Eastern. We’re doing this to keep the attendance small and interactive, maximizing your opportunity for direct Q&A and personalized feedback from the former ALJ.

Newly Announced Sessions for Pre-Hearing Memos / Opening & Closing Statements:

• December 5 | 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (ET)
• December 12 | 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (ET)
• December 19 | 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (ET)

Registration Information:
To register, select your preferred date below, then select your preferred time. You must be signed in to register.

Seats are limited, so don’t delay, register today!