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7th Annual

Advanced Workers’ ompensation Course

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LIVE Austin August 19-20, 2010 MCLE CREDIT | 13.75 HOURS (3.5 ETHICS)

HIGHLIGHTS • Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Update • Bad Faith: Case Law Update • How Different Employment Relationships Affect the Workers’ Compensation Practice • Emerging Trends in Subrogation and Other Litigation Issues • The Ongoing Battle Over Causation and Extent

Course materials available on a USB flash drive

TexasBarCLE presents the 7th Annual

Advanced Workers’ ompensation Course

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Cosponsored by the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Texas

live Austin

August 19-20, 2010 Radisson Town Lake Register by August 5, 2010 and save $50!

Workers’ Compensation Section members can save $75!

MCLE CREDIT

13.75 HOURS (3.5 ETHICS) MCLE COURSE NO: 901201583

Applies to the College of the State Bar of Texas and to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Administrative Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.

Texas Department of Insurance Credit

TexasBarCLE is recognized by the Texas Department of Insurance as an approved provider of insurance related continuing education (sponsor ID 32398). A certificate of attendance is available upon request at the course.

Thursday 7.5 hours

including .5 hours ethics

7:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15

Welcoming Remarks and Program Introductions Course Directors Barbara Lombrano-Williamson, Irving Lombrano-Williamson & Associates

Stuart D. Colburn, Austin Downs - Stanford

8:30

How Different Employment Relationships Affect the Workers’ Compensation Practice .5 hr LeeAnna Gainer Mask, San Antonio Adami Shuffield Scheihing & Burns

Alan D. Tysinger, San Antonio Miller Bicklein & Tysinger

9:00

Appeals Panel Update .25 hr Roy J. Leatherberry, IV, Austin Flahive Ogden & Latson

9:15

Case Law Update 1.25 hr John D. Pringle, Austin John D. Pringle, PC

Bradley D. McClellan, Austin Law Offices of Brad McClellan

10:30 Break 10:45 The Ongoing Battle Over Causation & Extent .5 hr

Norman W. Darwin, Austin

Public Counsel

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Darryl J. Silvera, Dallas The Silvera Law Firm 2

11:15 Hot Topics .5 hr

Stuart D. Colburn, Austin

Downs - Stanford 11:45 Break - Lunch Served 12:00 Luncheon PresentationWriting for the Re-Wired Brain: Communication in a Paperless World .75 hr

Robert B. Dubose, Houston

Alexander Dubose & Townsend 12:45 Break

Hearing Officer Discussion Panel 1.5 hrs Moderator Joe R. Anderson, Austin Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner

Charles T. Cole, Dallas Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

Cheryl E. Dean, Bedford Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

Judy Ney, Houston Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

David A. Northrup, San Antonio Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

Virginia Rodriguez-Gomez, Corpus Christi Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

1:00

TexasBarCLE Advanced Courses are sponsored by LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

A Former Regulator’s Perspective .5 hr Albert Betts, Jr., Austin Former Commissioner, Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance Attorney, Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons

Friday 6.25 hours

3:00

Break

3:15

Practicing Law and Wellness: Modern Strategies for Lawyers Dealing With Anxiety, Addiction, and Depression .5 hr ethics Robert A. Caine, Austin Attorney at Law

2:30

including 3 hours ethics

8:00

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Nuts & Bolts (Panel) 1 hr -PI/Nonsubscriber/451 Employment -SSDI/SSI -Longshore/DBA -FMLA/ADA/Retaliation Moderator John E. Gibson, Lubbock Gibson Carver

Sheila B. Gladstone, Austin Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend

Champagne Discovery on a Beer Budget .5 hr David E. Garcia, Laredo Law Offices of David E. Garcia

Michael L. Sprain, Houston Sprain Law Firm

Charles E. Morse, Jr., Austin Downs - Stanford

Alan W. Pigg, Tyler Alan W. Pigg, PC

4:15

10:00 Break

Emerging Trends in Subrogation and Other Litigation Issues .75 hr Plaintiff Royce V. Bicklein, Odessa Miller Bicklein & Tysinger

Defense Scot A. Schwartzberg, Houston Smith & Carr

5:00

Adjourn to Workers’ Compensation Section Meeting, Elections, and Social Sponsored by Work Loss Data Institute, publishers of Official Disability Guidelines

3:45

10:15

MDR Update .75 hr Moderator Carolyn F. Moore, Lubbock Division of Workers’ Compensation Texas Department of Insurance

Matthew B. Lewis, Richardson Rogers Booker & Lewis

Robert R. Graves, Jr., Austin Burns Anderson Jury & Benner

11:00 Work Loss Data Institute Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) .75 hr

Phil Denniston, Encinitas, CA

Work Loss Data Institute

Patricia Whelan, Encinitas, CA Work Loss Data Institute 3

11:45 Break - Lunch Served 12:00 Luncheon Presentation: Commissioner Update .75 hr

Rod Bordelon, Jr., Austin

Commissioner, Division of Workers’ Compensation

Texas Department of Insurance 12:45 Break

Bad Faith: Case Law Update .5 hr ethics Steven M. Tipton, Austin Flahive Ogden & Latson

Wm. Randell Johnson, Plano Law Office of Wm. Randell Johnson

1:30

Bad Faith: Evaluating Bad Faith During the Administration LevelForensic Analysis of Claim File .75 hr ethics Timothy K. Singley, Bulverde Thornton Biechlin Segrato Reynolds & Guerra

1:00

Jane Lipscomb Stone, Austin Stone Loughlin & Swanson

Frank D. Weedon, Longview Mayfield Weedon

Kay E. Goggin, Dallas Law Office of Kay E. Goggin

2:15

Bad Faith: Litigation Update 1.75 hrs ethics Jeffrey L. Raizner, Houston Doyle Raizner

David L. Brenner, Austin Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner

4:00

Adjourn

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I N F O R M A T I O N Ways to Save on This Course!

Register by August 5, 2010, and Save $50 because early registrations help us ensure that sufficient course books, seating, and refreshments are available. No confirmation will be sent. Course materials and seating will be reserved for pre-registrants until the start of the first topic.

Workers’ Compensation Section Members Can Save $75 by registering no later than August 5, 2010, for the course (thereafter, save $25); see the registration form. Not a member? To join, email sections@ texasbar.com or phone 800-204-2222, x1425. Please do not send Section membership payment with your registration fee.

Earn Discounts by Registering Five or More from your firm or agency. Contact Firm & Group Sales Manager Laura Angle of TexasBarSolutions at 512-250-5575 or laura.angle@texasbar.com.

State Bar Policy §7.03.06 Allows Active State and Texas-Area Federal Judges to Attend for Free provided (1) the course is directly related to their tribunal’s jurisdiction, (2) they are full-time judges or judges retired under the Texas Judicial Retirement System and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to receivers, trustees, court staff, or persons serving part-time in any judicial capacity. NOTE: Judges must actually attend to receive course materials.

Parking Information for Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel is subject to change without notice and is not a guarantee of available space.

Radisson: self-parking for $3/day.

If You Need Special Accommodations to Attend, please contact us as soon as possible at 800-204-2222, x1797.

Registered But Can’t Attend? Still Earn Participatory Credit by taking the course online later, in which case you’ll automatically be sent the course materials; see “FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS!,” below. However, if you wish a refund instead, mail or fax (512-427-4111) your request so that we receive it at least one business day before the program.

FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS! Online Videos and MP3s of the Topics, as Well as PDFs of Course Materials, will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide us your email address when registering and we’ll alert you when these benefits are available and how to access them. (Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.) There’s no extra charge; as a registrant, you’re already entitled!

Policy of Impartiality The State Bar of Texas does not endorse political candidates. When a candidate for public office is included in promotion for or participates in a TexasBarCLE event, the State Bar is not taking a position for or against anyone’s candidacy.

Reserve Your Hotel Room by July 18th!

Hotel rooms have been blocked at special rates on a space available basis. To make a reservation, contact the hotel and indicate that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course.

AUSTIN Live Radisson Hotel & Suites Town Lake 111 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78701 512-478-9611 $115 single/double room Deadline: July 18th The reserved block of rooms may fill up before July 18th. Act now!

Advanced Workers’ Compensation Course Directors Stuart D. Colburn........................................................... Austin Barbara Lombrano-Williamson......................................... Irving

Planning Committee Joe R. Anderson.............................................................. Austin Albert Betts, Jr................................................................ Austin Royce V. Bicklein............................................................Odessa David E. Garcia.............................................................. Laredo John E. Gibson.............................................................Lubbock Kay E. Goggin..................................................................Dallas LeeAnna Gainer Mask...........................................San Antonio Judy L. Ney..................................................................Houston Scot A. Schwartzberg..................................................Houston Timothy K. Singley.......................................................Bulverde Michael L. Sprain.........................................................Houston Jane Lipscomb Stone....................................................... Austin Steven M. Tipton............................................................ Austin Brian Michael White....................................................... Austin

TexasBarCLE Planning Team Adriana Resendez ....................................Sr. Program Attorney Michelle Townley.................................Sr. Program Coordinator

Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Texas Barbara Lombrano-Williamson..........................................Chair Joe R. Anderson........................................................ Vice Chair Carolyn F. Moore........................................................Secretary Scot A. Schwartzberg................................................. Treasurer Stuart D. Colburn.................................... Immediate Past Chair

State Bar of Texas Roland Johnson..........................................................President David Fisher................................................. Chair of the Board Terry Tottenham................................................. President-Elect Harper Estes...................................... Immediate Past President Cori Harbour.....................................................TYLA President F. R. “Buck” Files, Jr................................Chair, CLE Committee John Sloan....................................Chair, Board PDP Committee Michelle E. Hunter.........................................Executive Director Patrick A. Nester...................................... Director, TexasBarCLE

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For information on audio CDs of the course topics, contact our DVD CLE service at 800-204-2222, x1575. MP3 files of the course topics will be downloadable from the Online Classroom at TexasBarCLE.com 6-8 weeks after the course.

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7th Annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation Course LIVE August 19-20, 2010 Austin

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