The annual workers' compensation seminar features staples like case law and legislative updates
as well as topics on ethics, medical subjects and technology issues.
Day 1 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
| Lunch 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. |
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| Breaks 2:00 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | A Total Knee Arthroplasty Primer: Your Key Questions Answered |
| Dr. Perry J. Evangelista, Evangelista Orthopedic Clinic | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | It Ain’t Over Until It’s Over: Petitions to Reopen |
| R. Todd Lundmark, Lundmark, Barberich, La Mont & Puig PC | |
| Robert Wisniewski, Robert E. Wisniewski, P.C. | |
| 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. | AI: Practical Uses and Ethical Concerns in a Rapidly Changing Legal Environment |
| Meghan Fawcett, Ritsema Law | |
| Marc Lamber, Fennemore Craig, PC | |
| Christopher Norton, Snow Carpio & Weekley | |
| Pat Sallen, Ethics at Law PLLC | |
| Moderator: Hon. Paula Eaton, Industrial Commission of Arizona | |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Breakout Groups |
| Applicants’ Bar: Laura Clymer, Clymer Legal PLLC | |
| Defense Bar: Kirk Barberich, Lundmark Barberich LaMont & Slavin PC | |
| Judicial: Hon. Paula Eaton, Industrial Commission of Arizona | |
| Hon. LuAnn Haley, Industrial Commission of Arizona |
Total Hours: 5.0 CLE; 2.0 Ethics; 5.0 Workers Compensation Specialization; 1.0 Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Specialization
Day 2 - Thursday, September 26, 2024
| Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | |
| Breaks 10:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | ICA Update |
| Dennis Kavanaugh, Chairman Commissioner, Industrial Commission of Arizona | |
| Gaetano Testini, Executive Deputy Director, Industrial Commission of Arizona | |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Benefits of Yoga and Meditation for Lawyers with Guided Group Yoga and Meditation |
| Hon. LuAnn Haley, Industrial Commission of Arizona | |
| Tanja Bungardt-Price, Canyon Ranch Tucson | |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Spine Presentation |
| Dr. Harvinder Bedi, Camelback Spine Care | |
| 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. | Emerging Trends in Discipline |
| Maret Vessella, Chief Bar Counsel, State Bar of Arizona | |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Workers' Comp Section Luncheon (separate ticketed event) |
| 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Case Law Update and Legislative Review |
| Case Law: Rob Forman, Dix & Forman PC | |
| R. Todd Lundmark, Lundmark, Barberich, La Mont & Puig PC | |
| Legislative: Diana Ezrre Robles, Snow Carpio & Weekley PLC | |
| Mark Kendall, CopperPoint Insurance Companies | |
| 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Labor Market Consultant Perspective Post-COVID |
| Lisa Clapp, VocMedEcon | |
| Dr. Staci Schonbrun, Labor Market Consulting Services |
Total Hours: 7.0 CLE; 2.0 Ethics; 7.0 Workers Compensation Specialization; 1.0 Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Specialization
Day 3 - Friday, September 27, 2024
| Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | |
| Break 10:30 a.m. | |
| 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Claimant vs. Carrier Perspectives: Work Comp Insurance Bad Faith (The ICA Remedy and Civil Cause of Action) |
| Scott Ambrose, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC | |
| John Wittwer, The Cavanagh Law Firm PA | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Employment Law Considerations When Settling a Workers' Comp Claim |
| Jill Chasson, Coppersmith Brockelman PLC |
Total Hours: 3.0 CLE; 3.0 Workers Compensation Specialization
Want to attend all three days? Register for all three days and save $45!
Conference Co-Chairs
Hon. Jonathan Hauer, Industrial Commission of Arizona
Javier Puig, Lundmark Barberich LaMont & Puig PC
Need a room?
Conference registration is separate from hotel accommodations.
Reservations can be made online at:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/4649?groupID=3876243 or by phone at (928)779-7900 (be sure ask for the State Bar of Arizona Workers' Comp room block).
The group rate discount ends September 4thor when the room block is full, whichever comes first.
The State Bar negotiated rates of $179 per night for single/double occupancy rooms. Additional charge of $10 per night for each additional occupant.
2024 Sponsors
Notepad Sponsor - Comprehensive Pain Management Event Bag Sponsor - Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP)
WiFi Sponsor - Arizona Trauma Evaluations & Treatment Nametag Sponsor - Preferred Rehab
Want to be a sponsor?
Contact Sam.Tisdale@staff.azbar.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this conference and other great AZCLE® programs.