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2015 NJSBA Annual Meeting Special Interest Track Social Security Disability Practice: Quick Tips and Pointers Co-Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division This program provides a brief overview of what any Social Security practitioner needs to be successful at a Social Security hearing. It will review use of the Social Security listings, Grid Rules and the evidentiary requirements to demonstrate that your client can no longer perform any gainful and substantial activity. Speaker: Marc B. Samuelson, Esq. Goldenberg Mackler Sayegh Mintz Pfeffer Bonchi & Gill, Atlantic City

Social Security Disability Practice

Quick Tips and Pointers

Founded August 14, 1935

Social Security Founded during the Great Depression to alleviate poverty amount the elderly but eventually expanded to include the disabled.

Considered one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signature pieces of legislation.

Many individuals are able to apply at their local Social Security office.

http://socialsecurityhop.com/social-security-office-finder

Growth has been significant

THE GRIDs: Sedentary, Light and Medium Work

Evidentiary Requirements

Social Security Disability (SSDI) vs. Social Security Income (SSI)

Marc B. Samuelson, Esquire Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill 1030 Atlantic Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Tel.: (609) 344-7131