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When: October 13–16, 2026 | Where: The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
The NOSSCR 2026 Fall National Conference is a four-day event for Social Security disability practitioners, hosted by the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The program runs concurrent CLE tracks covering hearing preparation, vocational expert cross-examination, federal court appeals, and the operational side of running a disability practice.
Legal Soft will attend NOSSCR 2026 in Salt Lake City. Visit our booth to learn how virtual staffing can support disability firms with medical record collection, SSA form preparation, and claimant follow-up.
About NOSSCR and the Fall National Conference
NOSSCR is the national membership organization for attorneys and representatives who advocate for Social Security disability claimants. Its national conferences are among the primary CLE events in the SSDI and SSI space, drawing practitioners who handle claims from initial application through Appeals Council review and federal court.
This is the second of NOSSCR's two national conferences in 2026, following the spring conference held in Baltimore in April. The fall program runs concurrent CLE tracks in Ballroom B and Ballroom C, giving attendees a choice between two sessions in nearly every slot. Sessions are taught by practitioners, medical experts, and vocational experts working in disability law. NOSSCR is offering a fully virtual option for attendees who cannot travel to Salt Lake City.
NOSSCR 2026 Conference Agenda and CLE Sessions
The CLE program covers the full arc of a disability claim, from intake through federal court. Confirmed topics include:
- Building the hearing record with purpose
- Vocational expert cross-examination and the Occupational Requirements Survey
- Residual functional capacity strategy before the ALJ
- Cross-examining the medical expert
- Defending medical opinion persuasiveness under the 2017 regulations
- Federal court appeals and the Appeals Council since SSR 24-3p
- Child disability cases and SSI or SSDI for emerging adults
- Ethical dilemmas in working with mentally impaired clients
- Avoiding fee reductions and getting paid for the work
- Managing mail, ERE, and deadlines in the AI era
New for 2026: once a representative registers at a full conference rate, they can register staff members for $495 each, with deeper savings when the team stays in the conference hotel block. NOSSCR is also planning dedicated staff training sessions during the conference.
General registration runs through October 7, 2026, with late registration from October 8 to 16. NOSSCR notes its published agenda is preliminary and that additional concurrent workshops and staff-focused sessions will be announced as they are finalized. Check the official NOSSCR conference page for current rates, the latest agenda, and CLE accreditation details in your state.
Looking further ahead, NOSSCR has announced its 2027 dates: May 18 to 21 for the spring conference and September 13 to 16 for the fall. Both locations will be announced during the 2026 fall general session.
NOSSCR Fall Conference Schedule: October 13 to 16, 2026
What You'll Get Out of NOSSCR 2026
- CLE sessions across four days, with two concurrent tracks in most slots
- Ethics and technology credits, per NOSSCR's conference listing
- Instruction from practitioners, medical experts, and vocational experts in disability law
- Coverage spanning intake, hearings, Appeals Council, and federal court
- Fee protection and practice management content aimed at firm economics
- Discounted staff registration and staff-focused training sessions
- Circuit meetings, receptions, and networking with representatives nationwide
- A virtual attendance option for firms that cannot travel
A Note for Disability Practitioners: The Volume Problem
Several sessions on the NOSSCR 2026 agenda deal with practice operations rather than legal argument: deadline and ERE management, fee protection, using AI to analyze a disability practice. There is a reason operations gets its own track.
Social Security disability practice runs on math that does not forgive inefficiency. Fees are capped by SSA. Cases take years. The only way the economics work is volume, and volume means the administrative load grows faster than any one person can absorb it.
The work that decides cases is not the work that fills the day. Medical evidence development wins hearings. Chasing providers for records does not require your judgment, but it does consume your hours.
Legal Soft helps law firms run more efficiently with the right support and systems. We provide virtual legal professionals, including paralegals, legal assistants, and case managers, who work as part of your practice. For disability firms, they can support tasks such as:
- Medical record requests, follow-up, and chronological organization
- RFC and medical source statement follow-up with treating providers
- SSA form completion and submission tracking through ERE
- Claimant intake, status updates, and ongoing communication
- Appeal deadline and reconsideration window tracking
- Hearing exhibit organization and work history summaries
Our staff sign NDAs, work under HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, and are trained on your existing case management system. Whatever you would assign to someone in your office, they can handle remotely, which means record development keeps moving while you stay focused on your hearings.
Meet Legal Soft at NOSSCR 2026
Stop by our booth to talk about your current caseload, where the administrative work is piling up, and whether a virtual legal team fits your practice. Booth number to be announced closer to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the NOSSCR 2026 Fall National Conference?
The conference takes place October 13–16, 2026 at The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
Can staff attend, or is it only for representatives?
Staff can attend. NOSSCR has added a discounted staff registration option for 2026, available once a representative has registered at a full rate, along with staff-focused training sessions during the conference.
Is there a virtual option?
Yes. NOSSCR is offering fully virtual attendance for representatives who cannot travel to Salt Lake City. Rates and deadlines are on the official conference page.
Where is the NOSSCR 2026 Fall Conference being held?
The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. NOSSCR's spring 2026 conference was held separately in Baltimore in April.
What is on the NOSSCR 2026 conference agenda?
The CLE program runs concurrent tracks covering hearing record development, vocational expert cross-examination, RFC strategy, federal court appeals, Appeals Council practice after SSR 24-3p, fee protection, and ethics. NOSSCR's published agenda is preliminary and additional workshops are still being finalized.
