CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION WORKERS COMPENSATION SECTION Earn up to 8.5 Hours MCLE Credit Includes Legal Specialization Advanced Litigation Boot Camp SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 9-10, 2018 Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport 6225 W Century Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90045
PROGRAM SCHEDU Saturday, June 9 th Registration Hours 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. The Reality of a Mass Workplace Violence Claim 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Unfortunately, mass workplace violence is becoming a recurring event in society. As employers are beginning to train employees how to handle such events, it is exceedingly important that attorneys train and understand the differences in handling claims involving victims of mass violence. Our advanced litigation program begins with a sobering commentary on the realities of representing victims of mass violence from an accomplished applicant s attorney, Alan Gurvey. SPEAKER: Alan Gurvey Rowen, Gurvey & Win Uber, Lyft, and the Future of Employment 10:05 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. It is a simple legal question with an extraordinarily complex legal answer: Do crowd-sourced workers, such as Uber or Lyft drivers, classify as employees or independent contractors? As this issue continues to work its way through the legal system of multiple venues, cases have highlighted the tricky issues in analyzing this question. The impeccable Bill Armstrong will analyze whether a crowdsourced worker is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of workers compensation proceedings and the ramifications of such classifications. SPEAKER: William Armstrong Armstrong Law Firm S Workers Compensation 101: How to Teach Principles of Comp to the Client 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Whether you are new to comp or a seasoned pro, at some point in every litigator s life, you have to explain the basics of comp to your client. In this panel, three master advocates, explain comp as they would presenting to employers and injured workers across the state in a series of community outreach events. SPEAKERS: Hon. George Mason (Ret.) Maria Sager Boxer & Gerson Larry Sager Golden Gate University Law School/UC Berkeley Lunch 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
LE California Sports Law Update 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Accomplished litigator and sports law aficionado, Ray Correio, will present the most recent developments in California workers compensation sports law, focusing on cutting edge issues and cases. SPEAKER: Raymond Correio Pearlman, Brown, & Wax Permanent Total Disability Post SB-863 2:05 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. The Honorable Judge Robert Rassp continues the afternoon session with one of great ongoing debates of workers compensation how was Labor Code section 4662 (permanent total disability in accordance with the fact) affected, if at all, post SB-863. Judge Rassp will dissect this question with a plethora of case law, legislative history, and poignant commentary. SPEAKER: Hon. Robert Rassp DIR/DWC/WCHB, (Los Angeles District Office) Lien Law Update 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. The workers compensation lien system is always on the move. Whether it s an interesting new case, a change in law or regulation, or a newly stayed lien provider, lien litigation is constantly shifting. The ever-experience Judge Carero will provide the latest update on all the lien law that you need to know. SPEAKER: Hon. William Carero (Oxnard District Office) Sunday, June 10 th Registration Hours 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. DWC Medical Unit Update The Prescription Drug Formulary 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. It s here! The prescription drug formulary has finally arrived, but what exactly is the formulary? What was the process leading to its creation and how is it being used in practice. Dr. Meister will provide helpful insight into all of your formulary questions. SPEAKER: Raymond Meister, M.D. Medical Director, DWC Medical Unit Immigration and Workers Compensation Crossover Issues 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Immigration law can be a tricky area of crossover for workers compensation attorneys. When a client s immigration status becomes an issue, it is imperative that the attorney know how to properly navigate a multitude of concerns. Topics addressed will include 132a litigation, temporary disability, psyche claims, and U visas among others. SPEAKERS: Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobsom Rose, Klein & Marias LLP Shepard Jacobson Patrico, Hermanson, Guzman
REGISTRATION INFORMATION CANCELLATIONS/REFUND POLICY: Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than Friday, June 1 and are subject to a $50 service charge. Refunds will not be available after this date. QUESTIONS: For registration information call 415-795-7025. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. For program content and/or Section information call 415-795-7199. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: For special assistance, please call 415-795-7199. ON-SITE: On-site registration will be on a space available basis. Call to confirm space availability. PROGRAM MATERIALS: Conference materials will be available on-line prior to the date of the conference and provided on USB drive at the conference. Wi-Fi will not be available inside the conference rooms. Should you prefer to reference printed materials during the conference, please feel free to access the on-line information and print out the materials prior to the conference. If you have an electronic device without USB drive or builtin Wi-Fi, please save the on-line files to your desktop/device so that you may access the materials during the conference. No printed materials will be provided at the conference.
Advanced Litigation Boot Camp Saturday & Sunday, June 9-10, 2018 Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport REGISTRATION FORM Note: One registrant per form. Photocopies may be used. Bar Number: Name: Firm: Firm Address: City, State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Email Address: (Required for email confirmation) Program package includes 8.5 hours of MCLE credit, program materials, continental breakfast and lunch. Check here if you do not want your information released. PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (check the appropriate circle) o $375 Workers Compensation Section Members o $470 Non-Section Members (includes enrollment in the Workers Compensation Section for 2018) **Onsite registration fees are $425 for Section Members and $520 for Non-Section Members AMOUNT ENCLOSED OR TO BE CHARGED $ REGISTRATION INFORMATION Deadline: In order to pre-register, your form and check, payable to California Lawyers Association, or credit card information, must be received by Friday, June 1. Mail To: Program Registrations, California Lawyers Association, 180 Howard Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94105. Email To: ProgramRegistrations@CAlawyers.org. In order to email your registration, credit card information is MANDATORY. Photocopies of checks will NOT be accepted. CREDIT CARD INFORMATION (VISA/MASTERCARD ONLY) I authorize California Lawyers Association to charge my program registration to my VISA/MasterCard account. (No other credit card will be accepted.) Account Number: (VISA or MasterCard only) Expiration Date: Cardholder s Name: Cardholder s Signature: The California Lawyers Association and the Workers Compensation Section are approved State Bar of California MCLE providers.
CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Workers Compensation Section 180 Howard Street, Suite 410 San Francisco, California 94105 Advanced Litigation Boot Camp SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 9-10, 2018 HYATT REGENCY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 6225 W Century Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90045 Earn 8.5 Hours MCLE Credit REGISTER ONLINE: http://calawyers.org/workerscomp First Class PRSRT Mail U.S. POSTAGE PAID Documation