I was honored to present a workshop at last week's NOSSCR conference in Philadelphia. We had a good turnout. My topic was writing effective hearing briefs for the ALJ. Thank you to all who attended!
I have published my written presentation materials. Just click here: Writing Effective Hearing Briefs for the ALJ.
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The Spring conference of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) takes place this week in Philadelphia. I will be travelling today to attend the conference.
I will be presenting a workshop Friday morning at 8:30 AM. My workshop is titled: "Writing Effective Hearing Briefs for the ALJ."
Here is the workshop description:
I like to get a statement from a spouse for Social Security disability claims. I think a non-medical, or "lay," statement is helpful to the claim. These statements are often quite powerful, because they describe the loss that has accompanied the inability to work, and often describe the struggles the household has undergone as a result
For those who are enrolled in Social Security's online Representative Services, you have instant access to the ALJ's decision, on the day the decision is made and the case is closed.
Once you see on your hearing office status report that a particular case has been closed, access that claimant's electronic folder online. The ALJ's
Every other Friday, I publish links to articles of note regarding Social Security disability.
I frequently remind readers of the importance of medical source statements for Social Security disability claims.
I try to get medical source statements as early as possible in the claim process. Get them while you can, because you may not be able to get an opinion from that treating source later.
I recently had a conversation
Our two year old on Easter
I write regularly about the importance of medical opinion evidence in a Social Security disability claim. Hopefully a treating doctor’s opinion helps to persuade the judge that you are disabled.
Whether or not the administrative law judge (ALJ) is persuaded to allow your claim for disability benefits, a treating source opinion triggers certain requirements for
Every other Friday I highlight articles of note from the Social Security disability law blogs:
I had a Social Security disability hearing last week that took place five years after the claimant first applied for disability benefits. At the end of the hearing, the judge kindly announced that he would award disability benefits to my client. A fully favorable decision has already been issued.
Since the hearing, I have been