This podcast episode features attorney Bryan Konoski, who specializes in Social Security disability cases. He discusses the shift from administrative work to federal appeals and the need for litigation at the federal level due to increased case denials. Bryan explains the role of the Appeals Council in reviewing decisions made by administrative law judges (ALJs) and highlights the differences between the Appeals Council and the Federal District Court. The importance of hiring a skilled lawyer from the beginning of a disability case is emphasized, as well as the significance of jurisdiction in federal court cases. The complexity of disability hearings and the potential for remands are discussed, along with the mistakes and errors that judges make in their decisions. The impact of mild mental limitations on workplace interactions is highlighted, and the episode concludes with a commercial advertisement for a free case evaluation.