NOSSCR interim CEO Stephen Gardner provides an update on NOSSCR operations, with news about the Annual Conference, new staff, and the new format for The Forum.

If you practice in the Eastern District of North Carolina please note that effective Friday February 24, 2023 there is an amended procedure for Motions to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.

NOSSCR thanks 2022 contributors to the NOSSCR PAC.

NOSSCR is thrilled to introduce new membership manager Donna Davis, members’ first point of contact for membership and events.

The House of Representatives has passed the SHOW Up Act 221-206—but the Senate seems unlikely to take up the legislation any time soon.

Join NOSSCR President David Camp and Betsy Osborn, NOSSCR’s Government Relations Manager, for NOSSCR’s first Washington Update Webinar of 2023 on Tuesday March 21 at 1:00 ET.

Last month, President Biden announced his intent to nominate NOSSCR member Kate Lang to serve on the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB). President Biden also renominated Sharon Lewis and Andrew G. Biggs for terms on the Social Security Advisory Board last month.

In Crystal T. v. Commissioner, Social Security, No. 1:22-cv-1483 (D. Md. Feb. 3, 2023), after filing an extensive brief on various issues pertaining to legal and factual errors and substantial evidence, the Commissioner agreed to a Voluntary Remand.

Join the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) for an informational session describing the Enhanced Representative Availability Process (ERAP), SSA’s new process for representatives to submit availability for hearings.

NOSSCR past president George Piemonte provides recommendations on how to address vocational experts not sourcing their testimony.

In his first caselaw update, Ryan Tank provides a look at what’s happening in the 7th circuit.

Click here for the 2022 fiscal year waterfall charts.

The Social Security Administration has sent a Dear Colleague letter outlining a new, centralized mail process for hearing operations.

SSA has issued or revised several subregulatory guidance documents that may be of note to claimants’ representatives.

A list of useful resources for NOSSCR members.