Kramer

I. BACKGROUND

23 In March 2018, Plaintiff Deborah K. filed an application for Social Security 24 Disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, alleging a disability date of 25 26 27 May 10, 2017. ECF No. 18 at 2.1 Her application was initially denied. Id. Deborah K. obtained a legal representative, ECF No. 9- at 7, then filed an application for Supplemental Security Income benefits, ECF No. 18 at 2. Both claims were denied at reconsideration. Id. Subsequently, Deborah K. filed a request for a hearing by an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and a hearing was held in October 2019. Id. In November 2019, the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision, finding that Deborah K. was not disabled under the Act. Id. Deborah K. requested review of the ALJ’s decision with the Appeals Council; her request was denied. Id. In October 2020, Deborah K. entered into a new retainer agreement with the Law Offices of Charles E. Binder and Harry J. Binder, LLP (“Counsel”). ECF No. 27-4; see ECF No. 9-2 (appointment of representative form). The agreement addressed contingency fees and provided that Counsel…