The ideal reference for Social Security law practitioners, this manual provides up-to-date, in-depth information that will help you represent your clients successfully. Content ranges from a general introduction to Social Security law to expert analysis of complex issues, such as sequential evaluation of disability, medical criteria for evaluating pain, determining disability, and special due process requirements. You'll find out how to decide whether to appeal to federal court, argue your case in federal court more effectively, avoid pitfalls of exceptions in federal jurisdictional rules and differences between circuits, and save time researching case law.