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What Will Happen at My Hearing?

Legally reviewed by Brendan Garcia , Partner and Lead Attorney

You and your attorney will appear before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Hearings are relatively informal compared with a hearing in a criminal or civil court. You will be asked to testify about a number of issues regarding your health and issues that may help the judge define your disability. There may be expert witnesses. A decision will not be given at the end of the hearing. Expect a decision to arrive several weeks later.