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Social Security Administration to partner with Microsoft in gathering health information
One of the most important tasks that I have as a lawyer in preparing a Social Security disability case is gathering a client’s list of
What are my responsibilities as a representative payee for a child?
I recently won a child’s SSI case for a young girl. It was difficult to win but now what is turning out to be more
Your Social Security number may be known if you participate on social networking sites
I am a big fan of a few social networking sites so I read with alarm a story on the Wall Street Journal’s blog about
News from the San Francisco Social Secuirty field offices
Yesterday, at our monthly meeting of Social Security disability attorneys and claimants’ representatives, we had two district managers from the Social Security Administration’s San Francisco
Lessons in compassion and respect
In a one week period of time, I have have more lessons in compassion and respect than I have had over the past couple of
It only takes a gene
Last week I had a Social Security disability hearing at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) in San Rafael, California. My client suffers
San Francisco will issue municipal identification cards to all residents regardless of immigration status
A San Francisco Superior court Judge ruled yesterday that the City of San Francisco may proceed with its plan to issue municipal identification cards to
Fraud in the H-1B process
A H-1B visa is a visa is a visa which permits a worker in a professional occupation to work for an employer in the United
Five tips to prepare for your green card interview
This post will give you some practical tips for preparing for your green card interview. This advice applies to people who are applying for a
Spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed forces may complete naturalization abroad
On October 2, 2008, USCIS released fact sheets on the procedures for spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed forces to apply for
Seminar on Internet Legal Research offered on Second Life
I’m an avid fan of the online virtual world Second Life®. Once in a while I will write a blog about something happening in Second
U.S. Attorney General Vacates Matter of A-T-
In a refreshing decision, on September 22, 2008, the U.S. Attorney General vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision in Matter of A-T- ,
