John E. Dunlap has been helping clients with long-term disability claims, short-term disability claims, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, and bankruptcy filings for more than 15 years. These articles are no substitute for qualified legal counsel, but can help you learn more about the issues you’re facing:
Disability Law
Social Security Disability Resources
Overview of Disability Benefits
- Applying for SSD Benefits
- Appealing a Denial of Benefits
- Disability Evaluation Process
- Late Appeals
- Medical-Vocational Guidelines
- My Benefits are Delayed
- Social Security Administration List of Impairments
- What are Disability Hearings?
- Working Part-Time With SSD Benefits
- Working With Your Doctor
- Other SSD FAQs
Long-Term Disability Resources
Short-Term Disability
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Resources
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Resources
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Resources
General Bankruptcy Resources
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May 23, 2026
Family law attorneys guide you through custody disputes, parenting plans, visitation schedules, and modifications to ensure your child's best interests.
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April 23, 2026
Criminal defense lawyers protect your rights, analyze evidence, negotiate outcomes, and represent you in court with skilled legal advocacy.

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October 3, 2025
As another government shutdown looms, we wanted to touch base on what this means for Social Security. While several federal services will be temporarily halted, much of Social Security’s disability process will continue to function, uninterrupted. We want to highlight the following key points from Social Security’s Contingency Plan: Some activities will be halted during the shutdown including: […]
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April 28, 2020
The following article by John Dunlap, Esq. will be published in the Memphis Lawyer Magazine, a publication of the Memphis Bar Association. The Coronavirus and the resulting economic decline leaves many questions for many different businesses in the national and state economies. While the United States has experienced numerous recessions and depressions throughout its history, […]

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October 22, 2019
Attorney John Dunlap will be teaching two courses on Voir Dire and Jury Selection for the National Business Institute on November 14, 2019. These courses are for attorneys who wish to learn more about the right strategies and steps to take during the jury selection process as well as what questions to ask. Mr. Dunlap […]

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April 19, 2019
Attorney John Dunlap will participate in teaching a course on The Rules of Evidence for the National Business Institute on May 7, 2019. The course is intended for attorneys who wish to learn more about the evolving changes in the Rules of Evidence, particularly about jury trials and evidence procedures. Mr. Dunlap wrote one section […]

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February 22, 2019
More than 800,000 of Americans are waiting to receive payments from Social Security Disability Insurance and thousands of them die before they receive any money that they paid in to the system, according to a report from USA Today. Many families are dependent on Social Security Disability Insurance and the death rates of those on […]

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August 14, 2018
Attorney John Dunlap successfully argued in front of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board where Attorney Dunlap represented Kimberly Bullard concerning a workers compensation claim. In an appeal, Attorney Dunlap won the claim for Ms. Bullard for workers’ compensation after she sustained an injury at work. Ms. Bullard was injured from a fall while entering a […]

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July 23, 2018
Attorney John Dunlap was recently featured in an article about a case before the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board where Attorney Dunlap represents Kimberly Bullard concerning a workers compensation claim. You can read the full article at From the Bench. John E. Dunlap has represented hundreds of clients in workers’ compensation cases and offers a free 20 […]

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November 9, 2016
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a Debt Reorganization Plan commonly known as "wage earner" in Tennessee. All of your debts are combined and the Chapter 13 trustee is paid who disburses the payments.
A common question is why would I need to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy instead of a Chapter 7?

