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Roser Award Presented To Mrs. Vicki Dempsey

Oct 16, 2015

The Michael R. Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy Award was awarded to Mrs. Vicki Dempsey today in Kansas City at the American Bankruptcy Intitute’s  35th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy Institiute.

The Missouri Bar’s Commercial Law Committee established an annual award to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar. The Michael R. Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy Award will be presented to an individual who manifests the highest standard of excellence in bankruptcy practice, who has contributed distinctively to the development and appreciation of bankruptcy law, and/or who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of bankruptcy administration or practice.

Ms. Dempsey was happy to receive the Rosser award for excellence in bankruptcy in Kansas City today. Judge Jathy Suratt-States presented it to her.

Vicki has spent many years developing her skills as a bankruptcy attorney. She combines an incredible mind with great sensitivity to the needs of her clients.

We are proud to have a wonderful leader in our office whom is always there to fight for the rights of her clients and employees.  Thank you Vicki for all of your contributions in and outside of our office.

Doctor’s Letters

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It is rather common for a client to come in with a letter from their health care provider. Frequently these people have filed their own applications for Social Security benefits and submitted this letter with their application. They are bewildered and crestfallen when they are turned down by the Social Security Administration. If they haven’t […] The post Doctor’s Letters appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

Social Security Disability Expose in the Washington Post

26 Jul, 2023
The dismal performance of the Social Security Administration in processing and paying Social Security Disability and SSI claims continues to generate interest in the national media. Lisa Rein, a reporter for the Washington Post, has done a great series of articles about the SSA and has shed light on a system in chaos. She writes […] The post Social Security Disability Expose in the Washington Post appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

Disability Newsletter – Winter 2023

06 Mar, 2023
We Got an Award! Dempsey, Dempsey and Hilts received an award from the group, Social Security Disability Leadership. We were recognized as one of the top 500 firms in the nation. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration, we are 305th in the nation for 2022 in number of Social Security Disability and SSI […] The post Disability Newsletter – Winter 2023 appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

Disability Newsletter – Summer 2022

30 Aug, 2022
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Disability Newsletter – Winter 2022

10 Jan, 2022
Good News on the Appellate Front – A significant change has occurred with a new administration. We are seeing a significant number of the U.S. Attorneys agreeing to remand cases we appeal to the U.S. Federal District Court!  The post Disability Newsletter – Winter 2022 appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

Disability Newsletter – Summer 2021

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Disability Newsletter – Winter 2021

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Disability Newsletter – Summer 2020

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Covid! Covid! Covid! Just like everyone else in the United States, the Social Security Administration and our office is struggling to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. The Social Security Administration sent everyone home. We kept our offices open with facemask/social distancing requirements. Thankfully, none of us have been infected by the virus. Like most of our friends […] The post Disability Newsletter – Summer 2020 appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

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The following is an update from the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys: As a majority continue to follow stay at home orders due to the COVID-19 crisis, NACBA’s Legislative Committee with support from NACBA’s Board of Directors have been working nonstop with House and Senate staff to ensure significant bankruptcy provisions were included in […] The post What the HEROES Act Could Mean for Bankruptcy appeared first on Dempsey, Dempsey & Hilts P.C..

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