Ticket to Work

Some people receiving SSD or SSI benefits think they have recovered enough to be able to work, but are afraid of losing benefits if they try and don't succeed.

Fortunately, the Social Security Administration has a Ticket to Work program that allows SSD/SSI beneficiaries to give work a try without risk of losing benefits. The program is called Ticket to Work, and it will allow a beneficiary to keep benefits while exploring employment, receiving vocational rehabilitation, or gaining work experience. Benefits only stop once the beneficiary begins earning enough to support him- or herself.

Visit the Ticket to Work program website for more information.

Hilary speaks at law day

This past weekend, Hilary Chaney presented at Law Day at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center in Little Rock. The purpose of Law Day was to provide free legal services and agency information to members of the community. The primary target population for Law Day was the formerly incarcerated. Hilary spoke about her Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income practice. She answered legal questions concerning the disability application process, the income and resource limit on SSI, and how to obtain medical records to support a disability appeal. Hilary assists current clients through all levels of appeal, including the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is the ultimate arbiter of disability claims. Many attorneys do not take cases through the last several levels of appeal, but Hilary and Don will fight to the finish for clients who have legitimate disabilities and cannot work.

Hilary enjoyed speaking with members of the community and welcomes inquiries from those seeking benefits. Our office can interview clients over the phone and serves all of southern Arkansas. Remember, you only pay us if you win your benefits.

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Don elected as Chairman of the Ouachita River Commission for 2013

At the quarterly Ouachita River Commission meeting in El Dorado yesterday, Don was elected as the Chairman of the Ouachita River Commission for the 2013 calendar year. The purpose of the Commission is to promote the recreational benefits and preserve the integrity of the river. 

Don was appointed to the Commission by Governor Beebe in late 2010, and his appointment will last through August 2017. Don is a perfect appointee to this position, as the Ouachita River has long been his favorite recreational destination.

Nathan again named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars list

Nathan was again selected as one of Super Lawyers' Rising Stars for 2012, which makes two years running. Super Lawyers is a nationwide "rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice  areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and  professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and  includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers magazine features the list and profiles of selected  attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the  ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as  a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the  country."

Nathan P. Chaney