Patrick Arthur Corbus
Arlington
Summary
Seasoned attorney with extensive experience at the Social Security Administration, specializing in legal research and policy analysis. Expert in navigating complex regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate risk, achieving multiple Executive Director Awards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attorney-Adviser
Social Security Administration - Office of Appellate Operations
Falls Church
01.2013 - Current
- Provide independent technical assistance to the Appeals Council in review of decisions and dismissals rendered by U.S District Courts and Administrative Law Judges, including, but not limited to, researching and writing legal memoranda and opinions, as well as providing legal advice or recommendations to Appeals Officers and Administrative Appeals Judges.
- Conduct in-depth review and evaluation of the legal sufficiency of the District Court and Administrative Law Judge decisions or dismissals
- Recognize and identify multiple and complex policy and legal issues, as well as provide a written legal analysis and recommendation to the Appeals Council with additional oral advice and consultation as necessary
- Research complex provisions of the Social Security Act, implementing regulations, related Federal and State laws, precedent Social Security and Acquiescence Rulings, as well as court decisions
- Identify issues for which there is no clear policy or procedural guidance and formulate recommendations for cases that contain novel issues where no specific regulatory guidelines exist
- Implement plans or procedures to assure that operational goals are met, including develop improvements in, or make modifications to, work methods and procedures
- Serve as acting Branch Chief as needed to direct and manage employees performing complex professional work, including assuring resolution of questions and concerns regarding case and procedural issues, as well as adjudicator feedback
- Mentor newly hired attorney-advisers, including reviewing work, as well as training, giving advice, counsel, and instructions on both work and administrative matters to assure development of high quality, comprehensive, and timely work
- Recipient of Executive Director's Honor Award in 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Contractor
TRAK Legal
Washington
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Assisted the general counsel's office of a Consumer Finance Servicer to deliver risk assessment analysis for life settlement portfolios
- Assisted in the production of reports used to provide advice on the policy-by-policy marketability, construction, on-going valuation, and hold-sell analysis for these portfolios
- Analyzed life insurance policy applications and purchase and sale agreements, as well as performed Lexis, Pacer, and Justia research to confirm proper licensure and ensure compliance with anti-fraud and consumer privacy measures
Law Clerk
Hannon Law Group
Washington
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Drafted legal memoranda, motions, briefs, as well as letters to clients and other interested parties
- Researched and analyzed statutes, regulations, and substantive issues of law pertinent to client matters
- Supported a robust arbitration practice, including drafting discovery requests and responses, compiling evidence, and conducting witness interviews
- Assisted attorneys in representing union and public employee clients before the Merit Systems Protection Board, U.S
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, D.C
- Public Employee Relations Board, D.C
- Office of Employee Appeals, as well as the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Interviewed prospective clients
Paralegal
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP
Washington
01.2007 - 02.2011
- Prepared and filed Immigrant visa applications and Nonimmigrant Worker visa petitions on behalf of employees of multinational corporate clients
- Wrote letters of support and prepared other evidentiary documents on behalf of foreign national applicants, including responses to U.S
- Citizenship and Immigration Services Requests for Evidence
- Conducted Department of Labor Foreign Labor Certification Application prevailing wage research
Education
Juris Doctor -
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Washington, DC05.2012
Master of Arts - Public Anthropology
American University
Washington, DC05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05.2002
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Policy analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Decision analysis
Certification
- Virginia
- Washington, DC
Timeline
Attorney-Adviser
Social Security Administration - Office of Appellate Operations
01.2013 - Current
Contractor
TRAK Legal
08.2012 - 12.2012
Law Clerk
Hannon Law Group
02.2011 - 07.2012
Paralegal
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP
01.2007 - 02.2011
Juris Doctor -
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Master of Arts - Public Anthropology
American University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado
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