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VE/VW Cross-Examination

Practical Scripts for Disability Hearings

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$29.95 for Member
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60 minutes
Date Published

January 20, 2026

Publisher

Minnesota State Bar Association

Subjects

Social Security and Disability

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Summary

Vocational Expert and Vocational Witness testimony plays a critical role in Social Security disability hearings. This CLE provides an overview of effective VE/VW cross-examination, with a focus on practical scripts practitioners can use to challenge vocational assumptions, job numbers, and conflicts with the record. Attendees will gain tools to conduct clear, efficient cross-examinations and better protect the record for decision and appeal.

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Presenters

Kevin Liebkemann
Chief Legal Counsel - Legal Services New Jersey


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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
VE/VW Cross-Examination - Video
Downloadable Files
VE/VW Cross-Examination - Slides
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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Technical Requirements
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