Pop Quiz: Do you save money by waiting to hire a lawyer/attorney until your hearing is scheduled?
Answer: No.
In a normal Social Security contingency fee agreement, you pay the same amount whether you hire an attorney a year before the hearing, or a week before the hearing.
Most Social Security disability cases are taken on a contingency fee [...]
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Need an Attorney? Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute!
“I Need Help, But I Don’t Want to be Ripped Off!”
One of the hardest parts about getting help on a Social Security case is finding the right person to work with.
What if i hire a lawyer and they don’t do anything? What if I am not happy with the lawyer? I don’t want to be stuck with a big bill.
Fortunately, Social Security [...]
Unrepresented At Hearing?
Another blog recently wrote that if you go to hearing without an attorney, the judge will assume you have no case, you will not be treated with respect, and you are more likely to be denied.
Not surprisingly, they are trying to sell you their legal services.
Now, I certainly think getting an attorney is a good [...]