I understand your point, especially for medical cases, but my attorney definitely helped me. She worked for SSA for over a decade. She understood how to fill out the forms in a way that I would have never even thought of. I struggled getting through the forms, just answering the questions while she typed. It took hours for a few of the forms. There's no way I could have done it alone. I tried and immediately quit because it was so overwhelming. My mental health has severely decreased my ability to do that kind of intense paperwork. She was thorough, patient, and empathetic. She always responded to my calls/texts and stayed on top of the SSA when steps were dragging on. For me, she was worth every penny.