Open the Locks on the Case Docs – Track II [Day 4] (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

NOSSCR recently worked with SSA to unlock the A and B sections of the Case Documents at the early administrative levels of the adjudicative process. In this practical, strategy-driven CLE session, you’ll learn how to make the most of early access to those documents to draft more persuasive arguments, spot overlooked issues, and ultimately avoid surprises at hearing. We will walk through the structure of the eFolder, highlight the POMS that correspond to crucial portions of the DDE and DDT, and discuss evidence disclosure and submission more broadly. This session will also touch on how to troubleshoot common ARS issues and how to best utilize SSA’s status reports.

Key topics to be discussed:

• Early access to A and B sections of SSA case documents
• Strategies for effective use of eFolder and POMS in case preparation
• Evidence disclosure, ARS troubleshooting, and use of SSA status reports

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation and a live webcast for the Fall 2025 National Conference – Track II Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit.

Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.

Recorded on September 12, 2025

Closed-captioning available