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AGENDA

• 12:00pm – 12:30pm:       Registration and Lunch
• 12:30pm-1:30pm:            Getting to Know the ALJs

Attorney Lyon will be the moderator for a Q&A Session with two ALJs in the Commission: Hon. Judges Blake and Watson 

• 1:30pm- 2:00pm:             Life After Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Come meet Karen Sargent, supervisor for Division of Workers’ Rehabilitation Services, as she explains the requirements, process, and benefits of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program available to all Claimants through the Commission  

• 2:00pm – 2:15pm:            BREAK
• 2:15pm -3:00pm:             Advocacy through Amicus Briefs

Attorney Drapeau will take us through the steps of how to gather support through the Amicus Committee at the CTLA, submitting petitions, brief writing and support. He’ll discuss the Cochran and Martinoli cases generally and how Amicus briefs may assist in the appeals process. Working Groups, Task Froces and their Impact on the Legislative Process.

• 3:00pm – 3:30pm:           Updates from the Legal Advisory Committee

Attorney Morizio will explain the role of the Legal Advisory Committee and how discussions at the table can implement change. He’ll discuss the efforts to increase Attorneys’ Fees from 20% to 25% and the effectiveness and enforcement of Chairman Memorandums.  

• 3:30pm -4:00pm:       Working Groups, Task Forces and Legislative Committees
  
  Attorneys Shafner and Beckert will explain why and how working groups and task forces are established by various Committees, who gets selected on them, the role and dialogue within the group, public hearings, and formulating recommendations to the Committee. They’ll then explain how the research and recommendations from most recent 31-308a Working Group impacted proposed bills this session regarding increasing the weeks for PPD benefits to the neck, and other positive outcomes.
   
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm:           Networking Reception

Speakers

CLE Credits

This Continuing Legal Education program is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys, and has been approved for the following credits in accordance with the rule requirements of these states:

Sponsorships

THANK YOU TO PLATINUM PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE & EXHIBITORS

THANK YOU TO GOLD PARTNER FOR JUSTICE & LUNCHEON SPONSOR

THANK YOU TO GOLD PARTNER FOR JUSTICE & LUNCHEON SPONSOR

THANK YOU TO LUNCHEON SPONSOR

Venue

Inn at Middletown, 70 Main Street, Middletown CT 06457

Additional Information

Hard copies of the materials will not be provided at the program. Registrants will be able to access the materials via web link prior to the seminar, allowing you to print the materials in advance of the program. We encourage attendees to go green by downloading the materials to your laptop.

Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after the link to the materials has been sent.