Workers’ Compensation

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. Register Here for this Webinar Replay only. Register Here for all 3 webinar replays for 20% off! Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year? Has it been awhile since you’ve taken a timed essay? Do you think IRAC is a foreign country? If so, this webinar is a must have for your exam preparation. Each week, a certified workers’ compensation specialist will… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. One of the most difficult (and necessary) tasks facing an applicant’s attorney in workers’ compensation practice is achieving the joinder of the Uninsured Employers’ Benefits Trust Fund (also known as UEBTF or UEF) in a case where the attorney’s client is unlucky enough to work for an uninsured employer. This webinar will focus on one simple question often… Read more

One of the most contentious issues in this year’s Sacramento legislative session is the debate over several bills which would define who is designated an employee under California laws. Read more

This month we are highlighting the Membership Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA). This subcommittee attempts to recruit new members throughout the year to add to our around 3,000 members. The Chair of this subcommittee is Hon. William Carero. Read more

Members of the CLA Workers’ Compensation Committee have access to Publications, Online and Self-study CLE. Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate.  Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year? Has it been awhile since you’ve taken a timed essay? Do you think IRAC is a foreign country? If so, this webinar is a must have for your exam preparation. Each of the two weeks, will cover two of the four essays contained in the examination preparation packet released… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. Learn how the WCAB has defined “catastrophic” injury in their newest en banc decision Wilson v. State of California, and how this process will affect post -2013 psychiatric disability cases under L.C. 4660.1. Speakers: Richard M. "Jake" Jacobsmeyer and Julius Young Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year? Has it been awhile since you’ve taken a timed essay? Do you think IRAC is a foreign country? If so, this webinar is a must have for your exam preparation. Each of the two weeks, will cover two of the four essays contained in the examination preparation packet… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. In a dynamic and diverse economy such as California, employers have deployed various ways to accomplish the core responsibilities of their businesses. This is especially so regarding the highly specialized tasks of payroll processing and securing workers’ compensation coverage. An increasing number of employers have utilized Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) to assist them with these tasks. With this… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers' Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. It is crucial for all practitioners to understand what constitutes “arising out of and in the course of the employment” when workplace violence is involved. There are certain parameters and exceptions. There are even instances where an employee or their family may be entitled to additional benefits, for example, where intentional employer conduct brings the employer “beyond the… Read more