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Disability Hearing
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Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog
Video (and telephone) hearings are now the most prevalent
By Gordon Gates
I had an in-person hearing at the Portland Hearing office last week, on September 10th. When I signed in, I noticed that no one had signed in to the hearing…
The California Social Security Lawyer Blog
Five tips to prepare for your telephone disability hearing
By Geri Kahn
I do many telephonic disability hearings with my clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. While it is better to Continue reading The post Five tips to prepare for your…
Dallas Social Security Law Blog
“Why is there a Vocational Expert in My Disability Hearing?”
Administrative Law Judge hearings now routinely include a Vocational Expert (VE). The “Notice of Hearing” letter sent to disability claimants includes a copy of the letter to the VE requesting…
Dallas Social Security Law Blog
“Why is there a Vocational Expert in My Disability Hearing?”
Administrative Law Judge hearings now routinely include a Vocational Expert (VE). The “Notice of Hearing” letter sent to disability claimants includes a copy of the letter to the VE requesting…
Dallas Social Security Law Blog
Waiting Time for ALJ Disability Hearings: Why Does It Take So Long?
In the last 25 years of handling only social security disability in Dallas Texas, I have seen the waiting time for the Administrative Law Judge hearing go up, and go…
Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog
What to do with a Scary Administrative Law Judge?
By Gordon Gates
I have a hearing coming up with a judge who, historically, grants just 33% of disability cases. For both the disability claimant and for the Social Security disability lawyer, that…