Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. • Baton Rouge
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This seminar is a comprehensive event designed to equip professionals in the field with the latest knowledge and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of workers' compensation. This seminar provides attendees with invaluable insights and practical skills necessary to navigate the intricate world of settlement negotiations.
Additionally, this seminar dedicates a significant portion of its program to vocational rehabilitation for workers. Participants gain a deep understanding of the importance of vocational rehabilitation programs in aiding injured employees in their journey back to the workforce, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
Moreover, the seminar spotlights the significance of mediation in the workers' compensation process. Attendees learn about effective mediation techniques and improved dispute resolution, which ultimately helps to create a more stable and secure safety net for injured workers.
By bringing together these critical elements, this seminar empowers professionals in the workers' comp industry with the tools and knowledge necessary to streamline their practice.
Click WORKERS' COMP to download seminar flyer!
Registration Fees, Cancellations and Refunds
- Advanced Registration ... $350
- After Nov. 24 ... $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)
Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Nov. 24. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Nov. 2.
CLE CREDITS: This program has been approved for a maximum of 6.5 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
QUESTIONS??
For more information, contact: CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722
Annette Buras Toni Manno
(504) 619-0102 (504) 619-0137
aburas@lsba.org toni.manno@lsba.org
SEMINAR SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
SEMINAR CO-CHAIRS
Edward E. “Ted” Roberts III • Neblett, Beard & Arsenault • Alexandria
John D. Ray • The Ray Firm • Baton Rouge
PROGRAM
8:00-8:15 a.m.
Registration
8:15-8:30 a.m. - (.25 credits)
Program Overview
Edward E. “Ted” Roberts III • Neblett, Beard & Arsenault • Alexandria
John D. Ray • The Ray Firm • Baton Rouge
8:30-9:45 a.m. - (1.25 credits)
Maximizing Your Workers' Comp Settlement: Strategies for Managing Medical Costs and SEB Exposure and more…
Corey M. Meaux • Parker & Landry • Lafayette
Andres Gomez • Parker & Landry • Lafayette
9:45-11:00 a.m. - (1.25 credits)
Weaving Stronger Safety Nets: Mediation in Workers' Compensation Cases
Debra T. Parker • Parker Law Firm • Baton Rouge
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - (1.25 credits)
Redefining Recovery: Vocational Rehabilitation and the Safety Net for Returning to Work
Joshua B. Couvillion • Rabalais & Unland • Metairie
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:45-3:00 p.m. - (1.25 credits; Ethics)
What the Heck is Ethics?
Eric K. Barefield • Louisiana State Bar Association • New Orleans
3:00-4:15 p.m. - (1.25 credits; Prof.)
The Legal Profession - Don't Believe the Headlines!
William N. King • Louisiana State Bar Association • New Orleans
A WORD OF THANKS ...
Those who plan and teach LSBA seminar are volunteers. Their generous contributions of time, talent and energy make this and every LSBA seminar a success. We deeply appreciate their work.
The LSBA continues to encourage all its members to participate in the preparation and presentation of LSBA CLE programs.
* Please contact the LSBA CLE Dept. if you have a disability which may require special accommodations at this program. The LSBA is committed to enduring full accessibility for all registrants. *