Bethany LaurenceBethany Laurence is an attorney and joined Nolo as a legal editor in 1997. She holds a law degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, a B.A. degree from Boston University (Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude), and isa member of the California State Bar. Beth is Nolo's disability, retirement, and elder law editor. In addition to editing these sections of Nolo's network of websites, Beth edits the books Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability, drawing on work in a legal clinic helping Social Security disability applicants apply for and appeal denials of disability benefits, The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, California's Workers' Comp, and Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions.




Beth has also developed Nolo's online LLC formation application. Over the last decade she has been active on the board of directors of several local environmental and educational nonprofit organizations. Read More Read Less