Posts under ‘Working with Lawyers/Attorneys’

Here is one question you should always ask when you are looking for a lawyer to help you with a Social Security claim:
What percentage of your practice is Social Security cases?
Generally, you do not want someone who spends less than one third of his/her time doing Social Security work handling your case.  When you [...]

I enjoyed attorney Gordon Gates‘ article about knowing who your judge is in your Social Security case:
The first thing I want to know when I receive a hearing notice for a Social Security disability claim is the name of the administrative law judge (ALJ) who will hear the case and decide the claim. It probably [...]

Nate Craig of Truth of the Matter Asserted has a great article on how easy Social Security makes it for you to hire and pay for an attorney:
Social Security cases are paid on a contingency basis, which means that the attorney can only collect a fee when you are successful in winning your case. … Currently this [...]

Are you represented by an attorney on your Social Security case? You are? Terrific! You obviously know that your chances of winning your case increase significantly if you have a lawyer helping you.
Now, close your eyes – ok, wait until the end of this paragraph – then close your eyes and try [...]

I recently met with a woman applying for Social Security disability benefits. She made multiple prior applications, but she never worked with a lawyer.
She had a serious back injury, which was well documented by MRI and CT Myelogram reports. She has had a number of doctors involved in her case over several years, including [...]

I have been a strong advocate for getting a specialist whenever you hire a lawyer.
If you are in a lawsuit, which side would you rather be on?
A) The side with a lawyer who does a bit of everything, or
B) The side where the lawyer regularly handles your type of case.
DisabilityAppeal.com agrees:
It is imperative that you [...]

“Paperless” does not mean having no paper in your office. It simply means not relying on paper as the sole means of keeping information.
Attorneys who have gone “paperless” either get documents digitally or scan in all documents coming in to the office.
Is your attorney “paperless?” If not, should he be?
YES!

Digital storage of [...]

You call one attorney looking for help on a Social Security problem.
I can’t help you.
You call another attorney.
We aren’t taking any new Social Security cases.
You make one more call.
We don’t do Social Security cases anymore.
You may soon not be able to find an attorney to take a Social Security case. Why? Social Security is [...]

Another blog recently wrote that if you go to your hearing without an attorney, the judge will assume you have no case, won’t treat you with respect, and is more likely to deny you.
Not surprisingly, they are trying to sell you their legal services.
Now, I certainly think getting an attorney is a good idea.

Statistically, your [...]