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Why Drugs, Alcohol and/or a Criminal History Are Important: Five Reasons to be Honest with your Lawyer

As lawyers for disabled folks, we know that many people have done things in their lives that they regret or would change if they could. …

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When to apply for Social Security disability benefits

Frequently we hear from folks who haven’t yet applied – and are wondering whether they should, because they are hopeful that sometime in the future,…

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STCN Community Service Day at Sellwood Riverfront Park

On September 23, STCN held its 5th Community Service Day in conjunction with Portland Parks and Willamette River Keeper.  Under clear blue skies, they headed…

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New ALJs at the Portland Hearing Office

In the past few years, the Portland Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) has had numerous Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) depart for retirement, or…

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Help! I just received a Notice of Overpayment!

It’s not unusual to receive a notice that you’ve been overpaid by the Social Security Administration – and they want their money back.  But what…

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What does it mean to be investigated in a disability case?

When attorneys see that a client has been the subject of a “cooperative disability investigation”, our hearts sink. Social Security describes these investigations as“one of…

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