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Would Social Security ALJs process cases faster if disabilty hearings were adversarial?

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

When I first started practicing Social Security Disability law, it seemed strange to me that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) was not represented by an attorney at the hearing. The process is meant to be non-adversarial, although it does not … Continue reading →

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Six tips to prepare for your Social Security disability hearing

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

I would like to give you some of the tips I use in preparing my clients for their Social Security hearings in front of Administrative Law Judges (“ALJs”).   In Social Security hearings, the claimant does most of the talking, not … Continue reading →

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