8th Circuit What’s Hot and What’s Not and SSR 24-3p (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)
Wes has been practicing law since 2014, primarily working social security disability cases in federal court with attorneys in Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
Thomas A. (Tom) Krause has represented claimants seeking disability benefits for more than 40 years. He worked for 20 years for Legal Services programs in Iowa and Minnesota. Tom also spent 21 years in private practice, primarily handling federal court appeals of disability claims.
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Program Summary
In this session, we'll examine recent Eighth Circuit decisions shaping disability practice and highlight significant district court rulings that may impact your cases. We will have a special focus on the ALJ's obligation to fully and fairly develop the record by incorporating and evaluating VA ratings decisions and Compensation and Pension examinations. Also, learn how courts are using the logical bridge requirement to demand ALJs clearly connect evidence to conclusions. This session will include an analysis of SSR 24-3p's fundamental legal deficiencies as well.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Eighth Circuit and Key District Court Developments in Disability Practice
- Record-Development Duties: VA Ratings, C&P Exams, and the Logical Bridge Requirement
- Critical Analysis of SSR 24-3p and Its Legal Deficiencies
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 8th Circuit Conference 2025 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 November 7, 2025
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Wes Kappelman | Kappelman Law Firm
Wes has been practicing law since 2014, primarily working social security disability cases in federal court with attorneys in Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Wes’ federal court work includes work on the Davis v. Saul cases out of the Eighth Circuit which were consolidated with Carr v. Saul from the Tenth Circuit and decided by the Supreme Court in 2021.
Thomas A. Krause | National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
Thomas A. (Tom) Krause has represented claimants seeking disability benefits for more than 40 years. He worked for 20 years for Legal Services programs in Iowa and Minnesota. Tom also spent 21 years in private practice, primarily handling federal court appeals of disability claims. After a year as NOSSCR Litigation Director, he has returned to briefwriting. Tom has been a Sustaining Member of NOSSCR for 30 years and served on the NOSSCR Board for eight years. He has presented at numerous NOSSCR conferences, Eighth Circuit Social Security Disability Law conferences, Legal Aid presentations, and Minnesota State Bar Section meetings.
Agenda
I. Eighth Circuit and Key District Court Developments in Disability Practice | 10:30am – 10:50am
II. Record-Development Duties: VA Ratings, C&P Exams, and the Logical Bridge Requirement | 10:50am – 11:20am
III. Critical Analysis of SSR 24-3p and Its Legal Deficiencies | 11:0am – 11:45am
Credits
Alaska
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Alabama
Pending CLE Approval
1.30 General
Arkansas
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Arizona
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
California
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Colorado
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Connecticut
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
1.25 CLE Hour(s)
Delaware
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Florida
Approved via Attorney Submission
1.5 General Hours
Georgia
Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Idaho
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Illinois
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Indiana
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 Substantive
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
1.25 CLE Hour(s)
Maryland
No MCLE Required
1.25 CLE Hour(s)
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Michigan
No MCLE Required
1.25 CLE Hour(s)
Minnesota
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.25 General
Missouri
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General
Mississippi
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Montana
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
North Dakota
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Nebraska
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
New Hampshire
Approved for CLE Credits
75 General minutes
New Jersey
Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General
New Mexico
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.25 General
Nevada
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General
Ohio
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Pennsylvania
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.25 General
Rhode Island
Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
1.25 CLE Hour(s)
Tennessee
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.25 General
Texas
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Utah
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
Virginia
Not Eligible
1.25 General Hours
Vermont
Approved for CLE Credits
1.25 General
Washington
Approved via Attorney Submission
1.25 Law & Legal Hours
Wisconsin
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General
West Virginia
Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General
Wyoming
Pending CLE Approval
1.25 General
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