Would Social Security ALJs process cases faster if disabilty hearings were adversarial?
When I first started practicing Social Security Disability law, it seemed strange to me that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) was not represented by an
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Opportunities and Challenges for the Social Security Administration
Social Security’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a report entitled, “Opportunities and Challenges for SSA.” OIG’s terminology for the title of the report
California state furloughs of DDS employees result in Social Security Disability adjudication delays
It makes sense. If you prohibit employees from working two days a month, productively will be lowered and claims will not be adjudicated. Now it
May a student on SSI receive a scholarship and remain on SSI?
I recently received a question from a student attending a San Francisco bay area university asking whether a receipt of a scholarship would prevent him
Free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities
The People with Disabilities Foundation will be sponsoring a free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric/and or developmental disabilities. The panel lecture
Can I get Social Security Disability if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?
As I was driving back from Novato after seeing my doctor I was wondering if I would qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance. Today my
Would Social Security ALJs process cases faster if disabilty hearings were adversarial?
When I first started practicing Social Security Disability law, it seemed strange to me that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) was not represented by an
Opportunities and Challenges for the Social Security Administration
Social Security’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a report entitled, “Opportunities and Challenges for SSA.” OIG’s terminology for the title of the report
California state furloughs of DDS employees result in Social Security Disability adjudication delays
It makes sense. If you prohibit employees from working two days a month, productively will be lowered and claims will not be adjudicated. Now it
May a student on SSI receive a scholarship and remain on SSI?
I recently received a question from a student attending a San Francisco bay area university asking whether a receipt of a scholarship would prevent him
Free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities
The People with Disabilities Foundation will be sponsoring a free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric/and or developmental disabilities. The panel lecture
Can I get Social Security Disability if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?
As I was driving back from Novato after seeing my doctor I was wondering if I would qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance. Today my
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