Brian I. Clymer Law Blog

Under the Social Security regulations, you can be represented at your hearing by someone who is not an attorney or not even an attorney who is admitted to practice law in your state. Here are some factors which I think are important in deciding whom to hire as your representative.

Should I hire an attorney or a non-attorney representative?

What are the advantages of hiring an attorney as compared to a non-attorney representative? First, the advantage of hiring an attorney is... Read More

     Currently (as of June 3, 2007) there are negotiations going on between business and labor to increase the average monthly wage for workers in Arizona who are injured on the job in the future. The average monthly wage (AMW) is the wage that is used to calculate the workers' compensation benefits which the injured worker receives. When a worker is temporarily disabled he receives two thirds of his AMW. Thus a workers who made $1,500 per month receives only... Read More