Joseph Silver

March 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Given the demographics of the population of applicants for disability benefits—many of whom are the very individuals who are at high risk of a bad outcome from a COVID infection—disability claimants' perspectives and particular risk profiles should also be included in these plans.

By Joseph Silver

4 minute read

July 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last month, during a wave of important decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Collins v. Yellen on June 23. This holding, which is summarized below, led the Biden administration to conclude that it had a constitutional right to oust the then-commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Andrew Saul—a holdover from the Trump administration—and wasted no time in exercising this authority.

By Joseph Silver

7 minute read

April 23, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

As practicing Social Security attorneys, we agree that the recent rule changes mentioned, such as new rules regarding submission of evidence and the narrowing of circumstances under which a representative can withdraw one's representation, have presented further hurdles to providing effective representation in an already difficult area of law.

By Mike Silver and Joseph Silver

8 minute read