Bethany K. Laurence

Bethany K. Laurence

Attorney · UC Law San Francisco

Bethany Laurence is a Senior Legal Editor at Nolo, where she has worked since 1997. She holds a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) and is a member of the California Bar. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston University. 

Disability law. At Nolo, Bethany edits the Social Security, Medicare, and disability content, and she is the managing editor of the DisabilitySecrets website. She also edits the books Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability; The Complete IEP Guide, and Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions. Bethany is a member of NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives).

Business law. Bethany has also combined her legal and financial expertise to edit many Nolo small business books, such as LLC or Corporation and How to Form an LLC, and is the lead editor for Nolo’s online LLC and corporation services. Over the years she has co-written several business books, including Business Buyout Agreements: Plan Now for Retirement, Death, Divorce or Owner Disagreements; Save Your Small Business: 10 Crucial Strategies to Survive Hard Times or Close Down & Move On; and Bankruptcy for Small Business Owners: How to File for Chapter 7. 

Other pursuits. In addition to her work at Nolo, Bethany co-founded several educational nonprofit organizations, including River Montessori Charter School and Red Barn Montessori, and served on their boards of directors. She most recently served on the board of the Magnet Program Foundation of Hillcrest Middle School. In the past, Bethany has volunteered her time at a disability law clinic in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco.  

Originally from Rhode Island, Bethany enjoys reading and hiking in the redwoods of northern California.

Articles by Bethany K. Laurence

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Cardiomyopathy?
Several types of cardiomyopathy can be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
How to Appeal a Denial of a Request for Waiver of an Overpayment
If Social Security denies your request to waive an overpayment, then your next step depends on whether you are receiving SSI or SSDI.
If I'm Approved for SSI, Will I Be Able to Get Food Stamps?
Food stamps are available through a separate program called SNAP.
How Functional Limitations Affect Your Disability Claim
Your functional limitations are the most important evidence for Social Security disability.
Is Medicare Mandatory for Social Security Disability Recipients?
Find out whether you can decline Medicare coverage so that Social Security doesn't take money out of your SSDI check.
Do You Get Medicare or Medicaid With Disability Benefits?
If you're approved for disability benefits, you'll also get Medicare or Medicaid, depending on whether you receive SSDI or SSI benefits.
Does Someone on Social Security Disability Get Free Medicare?
Is Medicare free for disability recipients, or will I have to pay premiums? If so, how much?
Maternity and Parental Leave Laws in Colorado
Colorado law gives you the right to take paid maternity or parental leave and the right to reasonable accommodations when you’re pregnant so you can work.
Will My Student Loans Be Forgiven if I'm Approved for Disability Benefits?
If I'm approved, can I get my student loans forgiven?
Social Security vs Railroad Retirement, Disability, and Survivor Benefits
The railroad retirement program offers different and somewhat expanded benefits from Social Security.
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