20 C.F.R. § 404.1700
Introduction
You may appoint someone to represent you in any of your dealings with us. This subpart explains, among other things—
(a) Who may be your representative and what his or her qualifications must be;
(b) How you appoint a representative;
(c) The payment of fees to a representative;
(d) Our rules that representatives must follow; and
(e) What happens to a representative who breaks the rules.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Heckler v. Ringer
Heckler v. Ringer (1984)
“Winter is also named as a plaintiff in the amended complaint, but he is pressing no claims on his own behalf before this Court, serving instead as a representative of BCBR claimants pursuant to 20 CFR § 404.1700 et seq. (1983); Brief for Respondents 6, n.”
Roberta Skinner v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner (2007)
“1991); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1700 , but the right may be waived, see Thompson, 933 F.”
Cynthia Heinsohn v. Carabin & Shaw, P.C. (2016)
“” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1700 ; 20 C.F.R. § 416.1500 .”
Wiszowaty v. Astrue (2012)
“Wiszowaty argues that the ALJ did not obtain a valid waiver of right to counsel from him at the hearing. An SSI claimant has a statutory right to counsel at a disability hearing.”
Binion v. Shalala (1994)
“406 , 20 C.F.R. 404.1700. If properly informed of the right, the claimant may waive it.”
Mary L. HOLLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1985)
“Thus the absence of counsel alone does not raise a constitutional claim.”
Cordoba v. Massanari (2001)
“We agree with the Commissioner’s appellate brief that "now that the HALLEX provisions have been invalidated, the appropriate and available forum for plaintiffs to seek the relief to which they are entitled is through the normal administrative procedures provided by 20 C.F.R.…”
Binion v. Shalala (1994)
“§ 406 , 20 C.F.R. 404.1700. If properly informed of the right, the claimant may waive it.”
Thompson v. Sullivan (1991)
“§ 406 ; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1700 . Clark v. Schweiker, 652 F.”
Vaile v. Chater (1996)
“§ 406 ; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1700 . If properly informed of that right, however, she may waive it.”
Wirth v. Barnhart (2004)
“C § 406, 20 C.F.R. 404.1700. If properly informed of this right, the claimant may waive it.”
Ferguson v. Barnhart (2003)
“§ 406 , 20 C.F.R. 404.1700. “If properly informed of the right [to attorney representation at a social security hearing], the claimant may waive it.”
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