Blogs
Is someone “literate” if he or she is able to pass the naturalization exam?
Last week I had a new situation, at least new for me. I was representing a native Spanish speaker. I had conducted all of our
Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group to begin on Second Life
As I was reviewing my blog just now, I realized that I have not posted in quite a while. I am now a caregiver for
Continuing Legal Education seminar on attorneys with disabilities offered in Second Life
In February I became president of the Second Life® Bar Association. I am excited about the upcoming year and hope to bring new educational content
It is no fun being disabled
Perhaps due to California’s budget problems, it seems that the disabled are an easy target. I have received comments on my blog accusing the disabled
Are survivors divorced spouse’s benefits retroactive?
My new motto is to file early and often. It can be detrimental to wait and file for Social Security disability benefits. Perhaps I am
U.S. District court orders SSA to provide correspondence in alternative formats for the blind or visually impaired
As reported on the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) website, “a federal judge in the northern California district has ruled that SSA
Solano County Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On October 26, 2013, the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” will be taking place at Harbor Plaza in Suisun. This is a fundraiser organized by the
How can a permanent resident collect SSI if he or she does not have 40 quarters of coverage on their own?
Sometimes it takes a question before I understand the answer. I recently was asked about whether or not a permanent resident could collect SSI when
Thoughts on applying for SSDI after the end of DOMA
“Are you married?” This is the question I asked today of my client when we were filling out her form for disability insurance benefits. In the
Social Security launches new site for mobile users but they do not answer their phone
I tend to be somewhat critical of the Social Security Administration but I give them credit when it is due. This time around, I am
Free workshop in Vallejo on navigating through the Social Security Disability Process
I will be giving a free workshop tomorrow, Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Global Center for Success in Vallejo on navigating through the Social
Difficulties the Social Security Administration will face in the next decade
Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Preliminary Observations on Key Management Challenges that Social Security will be facing over the next few
