The government has proposed drastic changes to the Social Security law which would have a devastating effect on Social Security claimants. The proposed regulations and explanatory documents can be found here: http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=SSA-2012-0035 The rule...
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Some thoughts on the trend in grant rates
It’s become a harsh fact of life for experienced Social Security advocates: the government simply isn’t granting cases like they used to. The grant rate at the hearing level is down below 50% nationwide according to disabilityjudges.com, which notes that the...
Musing on purpose
I've been a bit down about work lately and I don't fully feel like I'm making the difference in the world that I want to make. I'm in Social Security. I advocate for people seeking benefits from the government. The work is depressing because the situation is...
Why me?
Why go with James for your SSI claim? There are more lawyers and more law firms than ever before. You are constantly bombarded with ads on TV, radio, and billboards. So by now you know pretty well what they all say. What aren't they saying? At many large firms, your...
Systematic File review: an approach for efficiently managing a Social Security practice
To manage a Social Security practice effectively, it is essential to have a system in place for routinely reviewing cases in order to make important case decisions. In order to win cases, you need to know what you have, what you need, and how you will get it. To...