Created in 1983 by the North Carolina Bar, the Board of Legal Specification certifies North Carolina lawyers that have shown exceptional knowledge and proficiency in a particular field as specialists. To become a certified specialist, a lawyer must undergo a series of requirements before hand. A potential candidate must:
- Be an active member in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar for at least five years.
- Devote at least 25% of his or her practice to the specialty during the past five years (substantial involvement).
- Attend continuing legal education (CLE) seminars in the specialty.
- Be favorably evaluated by other lawyers and judges (peer review).
- Pass a written examination in the specialty practice area.
North Carolina is one of only 18 states to offer a legal certification program in the United States.
Rick W. Fleming
Mr. Fleming’s areas of practice include workers’ compensation, social security disability, car accident, and other personal injury and disability cases. Fluent in Spanish, he has assisted many Latino members of our North Carolina community.
About OASDI Benefits
OASDI only distributes benefits for total disability expected to last at least one year. Some people don’t think they are eligible for OASDI, but this is not always the case.
What is total disability?
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are based on a person’s inability to work, but “total” does not always mean “permanent.” You may be eligible even if...
If Your Social Security Disability Claim is Denied
Injured people have the right to request a hearing in their Social Security disability case. A denial does not mean your case is over.
Social Security Disability Case Review
If you’ve been disabled and cannot work, you may be entitled to benefits under OASDI. A social security disability attorney may be able to assist you with sorting out the benefits you should apply for and with coordinating those benefits with other benefits you may be receiving, including workers’ compensation benefits. You don’t have to go it alone. Contact us today. We’ll immediately route your information to our social security disability case team and get back to you within one business day. There is never an obligation to hire our law firm.
