Announcements

 Meet the Experts returns May 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon, by Zoom!   Afterthoughts that Undermine a Successful Mediation Meet the Experts Series Moderator: Stuart F. Suskin, Esq.- Private Mediator; Panel: The Honorable Lourdes M. Sancerni, Judge of Compensation Claims, Orlando Kate Marshman, Esq.- State Mediator, Tallahassee; Heather Byrer Carbone, Esq.- E/C Attorney, Jacksonville; Ed Williamson, Esq.- Claimant Attorney, Jacksonville; May 15, 2026- Noon to 1:00pm TITLE: Afterthoughts that Undermine a Successful Mediation This program is designed to highlight the pitfalls and challenges of underprepared or unprepared mediation participants. There will be discussion of appropriate pre-mediation communications, setting of expectations, management of expectations, and working through the unexpected or unprepared. The attendee should glean ideas about how and when to pre...

It was a great conclusion to the Scholars 2026 program yesterday. Congratulations to all of the Scholars. Fond transition from Hon. Ralph Humphries and Mediator Kate Marshman. The 2027 committee and schedule will be discussed soon. Those interested in participating should contact any Judge of Compensation Claims for more information. Congratulations Scholars!

The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (SNCJCC) will meet Friday, April 24, 2026, at 09:30 Eastern Time, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd, Championsgate, FL 33896 (room to be announced) The Applicants for the ORL appointment are: Natalie Cavallaro Silvia Hoeg Kellye Shoemaker