Social Security Disability and the Legal Professional (West Legal Studies) (Paperback)

by Jeffrey Scott Wolfe (Author), Lisa B. Proszek (Author) "The first thing Chris must understand about Social Security disability is the underlying public policy on which the program is grounded..." (more)
Key Phrases: nonexertional limitations, sequential evaluation process, medical source statement, Appeals Council, United States, Report of Contact (more...)

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Product Description
More than 500,000 hearings each year appear before an administrative judge to appeal Social Security Administration disability claim denials in more than 130 hearing offices around the United States. Using plain and clear language, you will be guided step-by-step through the appeals claim process beginning with the basics of the Social Security Administration and judicial law through terminology, definitions, and the processes themselves. Whether you are a legal professional new to this type of practice, or a claimant, you will find this an invaluable guide to the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process as well as key laws related to Social Security Disability claims.

About the Author
Jeffrey Wolfe is a United States Administrative Law Judge with the office of hearings and appeals. He is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Tulsa School of Law.

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (July 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766821153
• ISBN-13: 978-0766821156
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #477,948 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars social security disability and the legal professional, November 28, 2002

By	"delfish" (Mission, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

Having represented many people in their appeal process for disability benefits for the past 13 years, I have found that understanding the Administration's maze of regulations is full time effort. After a careful review of this book, it is my opinion that it will provide invaluable information for a newcomer to Social Security Representation as well as others with more experience. Wolf and Prozcek did a very good job and find myself referring to this book several times each week,to make certain that I did not leave "a stone un-turned'. It is my understanding that Wolfe is an Administrative Law Judge(ALJ) and Mrs. Proszek was a senior staff attorney with the Office of Hearings and Appeals-SSA, which adds to the credibility of this book. They write the decisions. Therefore, they covered in the book exactly what they would expect of a representative to provide for there client during the appeal process and at a hearing. It is a prudent practice to fully develop your case before you step in the hearing room, follow the steps in the book and you will make a better impression on the ALJ and provide your best effort for your client. I wish that I had a copy of this book 13 years ago!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Social Security Disability Representation, April 8, 2008

By	Gerald W. Riley (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is well designed. I used it to train people in representing individuals before the Security Administration who work for me. It provides a detailed analysis of the process and is wonderfully informative. However, a person who does Social Security Representation professionally will still be needed to add things that the book does not go into enough detail explaining or explain things that are exceptions to what the book says. However, if you want to know the disability process with social security then this book will explain it.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Social Security Disability and the Legal Professional (West Legal Studies (Paperback, January 5, 2007

By	Lori A. Crivolio - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an excellent resource.