The Social Security Disability process can be an opportunity for your client to “tell their story” in the pursuit of disability benefits. However, the process can also be chaotic, frustrating, and unfortunately surprising. What do you do when your client makes an admission in their medical records or says something at the hearing that really hurts their case? How do you deal with expert testimony given at the hearing that mischaracterizes the evidence in a negative way? Also – and this one has never happened to the presenter, mind you – what do you do when a hearing you thought was weeks away is actually scheduled for the next day?

This CLE will give you some tips, tricks, and helpful strategies to deal with all of these scary situations. While the information learned cannot guarantee you “smooth sailing’” when it comes to the SSA Disability process, it can make the process more manageable.