Episode Summary:
Nick Coleman, Arkansas native & son of a trial lawyer, pivoted from federal criminal dreams to high-volume disability (250–300 hearings/yr, 40k road miles). Burnout → federal appeals (85% win rate, rare 8th Cir. published remand). Tech nerd roots + SSA AI FOIAs birthed LexMed AI—arming advocates vs. agency algorithms. Part 1: grind to glory. Part 2: AI revolution.
Key Timestamps:
00:01 - Podcast Intro
00:30 - Delta Kid → Tech-Savvy Lawyer
01:30 - Liquor Store → Substitute → Hearings
02:30 - High-Volume Hell: No Triage, 4D Chess
03:30 - Dabblers vs. 3-Domain Experts
04:30 - Judge Idiosyncrasies & District Nuances
05:30 - Burnout → Solo Federal Appeals
06:30 - 8th Cir. Street Cred (Published Remand)
07:30 - 85% Win Rate via Judge Cheat Sheets
08:30 - Tech Edge → LexMed AI Vision
09:30 - FOIA SSA AI → Advocate Arms Race
10:30 - Closing Tease: AI Deep Dive
About the Show:
"Disability Expert" delivers insider strategies from the nation’s top Social Security pros. Chad Brown, founder of Chad Brown Law, breaks down the bureaucratic maze so claimants and reps win more—faster.
