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To the Appeals Council and Beyond: Practical Advice After an ALJ Denial – 2026 Spring National Conference – Track I (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

2026-04-21 15:15:00

1.25 hours

2026-04-21 15:15:00

1.25 Credits

Transform administrative law judge denials into wins, master Appeals Council review, identify reversible errors, and build federal court strategies that protect disability clients’ rights.

2026-04-21 15:15:00

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Transform administrative law judge denials into wins, master Appeals Council review, identify reversible errors, and build federal court strategies that protect disability clients’ rights.

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will examine the Appeals Council's review authority, standards for evaluating administrative law judge decisions, and the legal issues that most frequently result in federal court remand.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical tools for identifying reversible errors, drafting persuasive appellate arguments, and preparing cases for federal court review after an unfavorable administrative law judge decision.

Decision review
Identify regulatory and evidentiary mistakes in written administrative law judge decisions.
Request drafting
Frame appeals council arguments clearly and persuasively for maximum impact.
Case screening
Understand how cases are reviewed internally and how that shapes strategy.
Federal preservation
Ensure arguments are properly raised during administrative appeals for court review.
Appellate findings
Challenge unsupported medical and vocational conclusions in administrative law judge decisions.
Denial strategy
Evaluate whether to pursue Appeals Council review, federal litigation, or redevelopment.

What will you learn

Attorneys will examine the Appeals Council's review authority, standards for evaluating administrative law judge decisions, and the legal issues that most frequently result in federal court remand.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical tools for identifying reversible errors, drafting persuasive appellate arguments, and preparing cases for federal court review after an unfavorable administrative law judge decision.

Agenda

SESSION 1

To the Appeals Council and Beyond: Practical Advice After an ALJ Denial

clock 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm EST

To the Appeals Council and Beyond: Practical Advice After an ALJ Denial

Joseph Ira Frydman

Frydman Law LLC

An administrative law judge denial is not the end of a disability case. Attorneys will learn how the Appeals Council evaluates cases, identify common remand grounds, and develop practical strategies for post-hearing appeals through federal courts.

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation and a live webcast for the 2026 Spring National Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.

Recorded Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Joseph Ira Frydman

Frydman Law LLC

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Joseph Ira Frydman

Frydman Law LLC

Joseph Ira Frydman

Frydman Law LLC

Joseph is the founder of his own Social Security law firm, established in 2023 following more than 13 years of service at the Social Security Administration’s Appeals Council. During his tenure at the Appeals Council, Joseph spent the majority of his career analyzing cases involved in federal court litigation — a specialized caseload that provided him with a panoramic view of the entire SSA appeals system and a granular understanding of the substantive reasons cases are remanded. Since launching his firm, he has applied that insider expertise to help clients obtain remands from the Appeals Council and the U.S. District Courts.

Education & Credentials

Joseph is a licensed attorney with deep specialization in Social Security appellate practice. His professional credentials are defined by over 13 years at the SSA Appeals Council, where he developed expertise in federal court litigation, appellate review, and the substantive legal standards that drive remand decisions across the SSA adjudication system. He also facilitated and developed training programs for Administrative Appeals Judges, managers, senior attorneys, and new attorneys at the agency. (Specific academic credentials are not included in the provided biography.)

Recognition & Leadership

Joseph received numerous awards for his work and training contributions during his tenure at the Social Security Administration. His recognition reflects both the quality of his analytical work on federal court litigation cases and his effectiveness as a trainer and educator within the agency. His role in facilitating and developing training for Administrative Appeals Judges, managers, and attorneys at multiple career levels placed him among the Appeals Council's most trusted institutional resources — a distinction that now informs the expertise he brings to his private practice clients.

Professional Involvement

During his time at the Appeals Council, Joseph was extensively involved in the training and development of SSA legal staff, facilitating and designing programs for new Administrative Appeals Judges, senior attorneys, managers, and incoming attorneys. This work established him as an educator and institutional leader within the agency well before he transitioned to private practice. Since founding his firm in 2023, he has remained engaged with the broader Social Security disability bar, sharing his unique perspective on the appellate process with practitioners seeking to understand how cases are viewed from the Appeals Council's vantage point.

Experience

Joseph spent more than 13 years at the SSA Appeals Council, where he primarily analyzed cases involved in federal court litigation. This specialized focus gave him an unusually complete understanding of the SSA appeals process — from how cases are reviewed internally to the specific substantive grounds on which courts remand decisions back to the agency. In 2023, he founded his own law firm to bring that expertise directly to claimants, focusing on securing remands from the Appeals Council and U.S. District Courts. His background on the agency side equips him with insights into the appellate review process that few claimants' attorneys possess, making him a distinctive and highly effective advocate at the most advanced stages of Social Security litigation.

Joseph Ira Frydman

Frydman Law LLC

Joseph is the founder of his own Social Security law firm, established in 2023 following more than 13 years of service at the Social Security Administration’s Appeals Council. During his tenure at the Appeals Council, Joseph spent the majority of his career analyzing cases involved in federal court litigation — a specialized caseload that provided him with a panoramic view of the entire SSA appeals system and a granular understanding of the substantive reasons cases are remanded. Since launching his firm, he has applied that insider expertise to help clients obtain remands from the Appeals Council and the U.S. District Courts.

Education & Credentials

Joseph is a licensed attorney with deep specialization in Social Security appellate practice. His professional credentials are defined by over 13 years at the SSA Appeals Council, where he developed expertise in federal court litigation, appellate review, and the substantive legal standards that drive remand decisions across the SSA adjudication system. He also facilitated and developed training programs for Administrative Appeals Judges, managers, senior attorneys, and new attorneys at the agency. (Specific academic credentials are not included in the provided biography.)

Recognition & Leadership

Joseph received numerous awards for his work and training contributions during his tenure at the Social Security Administration. His recognition reflects both the quality of his analytical work on federal court litigation cases and his effectiveness as a trainer and educator within the agency. His role in facilitating and developing training for Administrative Appeals Judges, managers, and attorneys at multiple career levels placed him among the Appeals Council's most trusted institutional resources — a distinction that now informs the expertise he brings to his private practice clients.

Professional Involvement

During his time at the Appeals Council, Joseph was extensively involved in the training and development of SSA legal staff, facilitating and designing programs for new Administrative Appeals Judges, senior attorneys, managers, and incoming attorneys. This work established him as an educator and institutional leader within the agency well before he transitioned to private practice. Since founding his firm in 2023, he has remained engaged with the broader Social Security disability bar, sharing his unique perspective on the appellate process with practitioners seeking to understand how cases are viewed from the Appeals Council's vantage point.

Experience

Joseph spent more than 13 years at the SSA Appeals Council, where he primarily analyzed cases involved in federal court litigation. This specialized focus gave him an unusually complete understanding of the SSA appeals process — from how cases are reviewed internally to the specific substantive grounds on which courts remand decisions back to the agency. In 2023, he founded his own law firm to bring that expertise directly to claimants, focusing on securing remands from the Appeals Council and U.S. District Courts. His background on the agency side equips him with insights into the appellate review process that few claimants' attorneys possess, making him a distinctive and highly effective advocate at the most advanced stages of Social Security litigation.

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Attorneys who understand the Appeals Council’s internal review process and common remand grounds can protect clients’ rights and significantly improve outcomes after an unfavorable administrative law judge decision.
120k+
Requests for Appeals Council review are filed annually in the Social Security disability system, requiring attorneys to regularly evaluate unfavorable decisions and develop targeted appellate arguments.
15%
Or fewer Appeals Council review requests result in a remand or reversal, making well-developed legal arguments identifying clear errors essential to any chance of appellate success.
5k+
Social Security disability cases are remanded annually by federal district courts when administrative law judges fail to properly evaluate medical evidence or adequately explain their reasoning.
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Is the additional time many disability cases spend in Appeals Council and federal court litigation after a denial, making early strategic issue identification and strong appellate advocacy critical.

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