Academy and Masterclass 2025

The Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims announces the 2025 OJCC Academy program! The Orlando District Office will host two programs produced by the Academy Steering Committee. Each is IN PERSON in Orlando, not available by Zoom. The two programs are:

The 2025 Paralegal Masterclass "Getting it Done" - on October 23, 2025; 1:30 to 4:30. Masterclass application here.

The OJCC Work Comp Academy "The Next Generation" - on October 24, 2025; 8:00-4:00. Attorney application here.

The Paralegal Masterclass is designed to be a deep dive into the challenges of Florida workers' compensation litigation - specifically for the non-attorney. There will be information on process, procedure, and the e-JCC filing system. This is now approved for CLE for attorneys or Registered Paralegals!

    Application and details for the Paralegal Masterclass here.

The Work Comp Academy is in its third year, and continuing a path of excellence. The program is designed for the "newer" lawyer with less than 7 years of workers' compensation exposure. The curricula is both broad and deep, offering a great jump start to the practice and professionalism of the "newer" attorney. Topics include:

I.    Professionalism

II.   Evidence and Admissibility (small group)

III. Mediation and Negotiation (small group)

IV.  Substantive Motions and Settlement (small group)

V.   Pretrial, Trial Memoranda and Trial Preparation (small group)

VI. JCC Question and Answers

This program also provides excellent opportunities for networking, establishing mentor/mentee relationships, and acquaintance with a breadth of well-respected practitioners, mediators, and judges. 

     Application and details for the OJCC Academy here.

Our Sincere Thanks:

The OJCC gratefully acknowledges the contributions of all of our past speakers, a cumulative list will be published when the 2025 faculty is finalized.  We further acknowledge, appreciate, and are indebted to the Academy Steering Committees:

2025

Natalie Cavallaro, Esq.

S. Rachel Givens, Esq.

Lindsay Koppelman, Esq.

Javier Melendez, Esq.

Lisa Thomas, Esq.

Elizabeth Yohe, Esq.

Hon. Margret Kerr

Hon. John Moneyham

Hon. Neal Pitts

2024

Natalie Cavallaro, Esq.

S. Rachel Givens, Esq.

Ana Fajardo-Gonzalez, Esq.

Lindsay Koppelman, Esq.

Javier Melendez, Esq.

Hon. Margret Kerr, Esq.

Hon. John Moneyham, Esq.

Hon. Neal Pitts, Esq.

2023

Natalie Cavallaro, Esq.

Ana Fajardo-Gonzalez, Esq.

Lindsay Koppelman, Esq.

Javier Melendez, Esq.

Tara Pachter, Esq.

Hon. Margret Kerr

Hon. John Moneyham

Hon. Neal Pitts