Live 2022 Program in Tallahassee!

The OJCC returns to live continuing education programming in 2022 with another program at the Florida First District Court of Appeal, in its multipurpose room. The program is Friday, February 25, 2022 from 8:30 to 4:00, followed by a reception with the presenters, attendees, and judges. Lunch and the reception are included, thanks to the gracious sponsorship of the Workers' Compensation Institute. The program as always is free of charge. 

With the exception of 2021, when SARS-CoV-2 and COVID compelled us to resort to a virtual event, this has been a live program at the Court for twelve years (since 2011). This program presents an excellent opportunity for state agencies and others to hone skills, update knowledge, and better prepare to participate in the workers' compensation litigation process. Topics this year include motion practice, medical depositions, mediation process, effective legal writing, the appellate process and more (complete agenda is at the end of this post). 

The program is geographically diverse, with judicial presenters from 10 of the 17 District Offices: Daytona, Ft. Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. Mediators from Gainesville, Panama City, and Tallahassee will also participate. For those involved in workers' compensation litigation, this is a veritably who's who of OJCC adjudicators and mediators. 

There are also various attorneys participating and sharing decades of experience. They are coming from Miami, Orlando, Panama City, Port Charlotte, and Tampa. The breadth of experience and expertise is simply fantastic. There remain some available registrations, but pre-registration is a must in order to accommodate the lunch and more. If you have any questions, you may email David.Langham@doah.state.fl.us. A detailed program and registration form follows.

 

8:30 - 8:50      Registration, Check-in

8:50 - 8:55      Welcome to the First DCA

                        Honorable Lori S. Rowe, Chief Judge,
                        First District Court of Appeal

8:55 – 9:00      Welcome from DOAH/OJCC

                        Honorable Peter Antonacci,
                        Director and Chief Judge, DOAH

9:00 – 10:00    Moving in the Right Direction: Steps for Filing a Good Motion

                        Moderator:      Honorable Jacquelyn Newman,
                                                JCC, Tallahassee

                        Panelists:         Honorable Wilbur Anderson,
                                                JCC, Daytona Beach

                                                Honorable Brian Anthony,
                                                JCC, Tampa

                                                Honorable Iliana Forte,
                                                JCC, Ft. Lauderdale

10:00 – 11:00  Taking Medical Depositions

Moderator:      Honorable Erik Grindal,
                                    JCC, Sarasota

Panelists:         Ryan Knight, Esquire,
                                    Eraclides Gelman

                        Bryan Greenberg, Esquire,
                                    All Injuries Law Firm

Tracey Hyde, Esquire,
             McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope,
                    Weaver & Stern, P.A.

11:00-11:10    Break


11:10 – 12:10  To Appeal or Not to Appeal

                        Moderator:      Honorable Thomas Sculco,
                                                JCC, Orlando

                        Panelist:           Nicholas Shannon, Esquire,
                                                 Shannon Law Firm

                                                Honorable Stephanie Ray,
                                                First District Court of Appeal

                                                Honorable M. Kemmerly Thomas,
                                                First District Court of Appeal

12:10 – 12:40  Lunch, provided

 

12:40 – 1:40    From PFB Responses to Trial Memoranda: How Good Writing Can Positively Affect Your Case

                        Moderator       Honorable Jonathan Walker,
                                                JCC, Pensacola

                        Panelists:         Honorable Jonathan Walker,
                                                JCC, Pensacola

                                                Honorable Ray Holley,
                                                JCC, Jacksonville

                                                Honorable Carol Stephenson,
                                                JCC, West Palm Beach

                       

1:40 – 2:40      Practical Applications of Technology in Workers’ Compensation Cases

                        Moderator:      Honorable John Moneyham,
                                                JCC, Panama City Beach        

                        Panelists:         Honorable Margaret Sojourner,
                                                JCC, Orlando
                                                William Wieland, II, Esquire,

Wieland & DeLattre, P.A.

                                                Fred Vitale, Esquire,
                                                Eraclides Gelman

                                                Jacquelyn Denton,
                                                Deputy Clerk, Orlando

 

2:40 – 2:50      Break

2:50 – 3:50      Hot Topics in Mediation

                        Moderator:      Honorable Timothy Stanton,
                                                JCC, Gainesville

                        Panelists:         Susan Bisbee, Esquire,
                                                Tallahassee State Mediator

                                                AnnaMarie Kim-Miller, Esquire,
                                                Orlando State Mediator

                                                Bryce Schmidt, Esquire,
                                                Gainesville State Mediator

                                                Daniel Gross, Mediator,
                                                Panama City Beach State Mediator

 4:00 – 5:00      Reception, all attendees invited

 

OJCC/WCI Educational Seminar 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022

First District Court of Appeal

Multipurpose Meeting Room

 

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Name                                         First Name for Badge

 

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Agency Name (as you wish it on  badge)            Title

 

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Business Mailing Address

 

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City State ZIP

 

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Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

 

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Florida Bar or Insurance Adjuster Continuing Education
License Number State/Association

 

Registration: Available via phone and fax. Space is limited.
Workers’ Compensation Institute
P.O. Box 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0200
Phone (850) 425-8156 (850) 425-8155
Fax (850) 521-0222
For more information, contact the Workers’ Compensation Institute at (850) 425-8156 or 425-8155.

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