Once again, the media gets it wrong
Author: Cheryl Coon I was hopeful when I began reading a recent article in the Washington Post about the horrendous backlog of cases. Hopeful until…
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At the Corner of Law Practice and Disability
Cheryl presented on October 15 at “At the Corner of Law Practice and Disability”, a continuing legal education program about disability and working, or applying…
Read More Vocational experts and hypothetical questions
In most Social Security disability hearings, the Administrative Law will give notice that they are calling a Vocational Expert as a witness. This information will…
Read More Why does a favorable decision say that medical improvement is expected?
Many of our favorable hearing decisions include this (or similar) language on the final page of the decision: Medical improvement is expected with appropriate treatment.…
Read More Newton Gives BTA Commute Challenge Webinar
On August 13, Cynthia Newton served as co-presenter at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's (BTA's) Bike Commute Challenge Webinar. She spoke on Oregon's bike laws and…
Read More Use of Video Teleconferencing (VTC) at your hearing
If you are like many of our clients, you may have recently received a letter from the Social Security administration about the use of Video…
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