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MoBar
Live 7.6 MCLE
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Program hours
including
2.0
CLE Ethics
50 Years of Excellence hours
St. Louis
April 15, 2011
Millennium Hotel
Independence
Annual
April 28, 2011
Hilton Garden Inn
Springfield
May 20, 2011
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Columbia
May 26, 2011
Courtyard by Marriott
www.mobarcle.org
AGENDA - ST. LOUIS & SPRINGFIELD AGENDA - INDEPENDENCE & COLUMBIA
Moderators: Moderators:
Julie L. Petraborg, The Petraborg Law Firm, LLC (St. Louis) Joseph R. Ebbert, Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, PC
William C. Love, Jr., Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP (Springfield) (Independence)
Truman E. Allen, Truman E. Allen, PC Law Office (Columbia)
8:00 Registration
8:30 Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation Update 8:00 Registration
A presentation of current administrative and adjudicatory 8:30 Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation Update
procedures in each local adjudication office. A presentation of current administrative and adjudicatory procedures
Speakers: in each local adjudication office
St. Louis: Hon. Karla O. Boresi, Chief Admin. Law Judge – St. Speakers:
Louis Office; Hon. Grant C. Gorman, Chief Admin. Law Judge Independence: Hon. Paula A. McKeon, Chief Admin. Law Judge –
– St. Charles Office; Hon. Lawrence C. Kasten, – Chief Admin. Kansas City Office; Hon. Robert B. Miner, Admin. Law Judge – St.
Law Judge – Cape Girardeau Office; and Brian H. May, Deputy Joseph Office; and Brian H. May, Deputy Director of the Missouri
Director of the Missouri Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations and Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations and acting Director of Div. of
acting Director of Div. of Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation
Springfield: Hon. Margaret E. Holden, Chief Admin. Law Judge Columbia: Hon. Robert J. Dierkes, Chief Admin. Law Judge –
– Springfield Office and Brian H. May Jefferson City Office and Brian H. May
9:00 Commission Case Law Update 9:15 Appellate & Commission Case Law Update
A detailed discussion of cases adjudicated by the Labor and A detailed discussion of appellate and Labor and Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations Commission in the past year. Commission decisions in the past year.
Speakers: Speakers:
St. Louis: Hon. Suzette Carlisle, Admin. Law Judge – Independence: Joshua P. Perkins, Spooner & Perkins, PC (for
St. Louis Office claimant) and Kevin M. Johnson, Wallace, Saunders, Austin Brown &
Springfield: Hon. Victorine R. Mahon, Admin. Law Judge – Enochs, Chtd. (for employer/insurer)
Springfield Office Columbia: B. Michael Korte, The Korte Law Firm (for claimant) and
9:30 Appellate Case Law Update: Christopher T. Archer, Archer Lassa & McHugh, LLC (for employer/
Practical Tips Regarding Recent Decisions insurer)
A detailed discussion of appellate decisions in the past year.
Speakers: 10:30 Break
St. Louis: David G. Plufka, Keefe & Griffiths, PC (for claimant) and 10:45 Medical Presentation – Closed Head Trauma
Mary Anne Lindsey, Evans & Dixon, LLC (for employer/insurer) Injuries: Recent Innovations, Diagnoses & Treatment
Springfield: Patrick J. Platter, Neale & Newman LLP An examination and discussion of recent innovations in treatment
of injuries involving closed head trauma. Discussion will include
10:30 Break consideration of the diagnosis and treatment process.
10:45 Medical Presentation -- Closed Head Trauma Speakers:
Injuries: Recent Innovations, Diagnoses & Treatment Independence: Terrie L. Price, Ph.D, The Rehabilitation Institute of
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in treatment Kansas City
of injuries involving closed head trauma. Discussion will include Columbia: George “Brick” Johnstone, Ph.D, University of Missouri
consideration of the diagnosis and treatment process. - Columbia Department of Health Psychology
Speakers:
St. Louis and Springfield: Dr. Scott R. Gibbs, Brain & NeuroSpine 11:45 Lunch (on your own)
Clinic of MO, LLC
1:00 Medical Presentation – Amputations & Use
11:45 Lunch (on your own) of Prosthetics: Recent Innovations in Technology &
1:00 Medical Presentation -- Amputations & Use Surgical Procedures
of Prosthetics: Recent Innovations in Technology & An examination and discussion of recent innovations in technology
Surgical Procedures and surgical procedures involving amputations and use of prosthetics.
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in technology Discussion will include consideration of the prosthetic replacement life
and surgical procedures involving amputations and use of expectancy, anatomical function, restrictions, disability, future medical
prosthetics. Discussion will include consideration of the prosthetic care, and costs.
replacement life expectancy, anatomical function, restrictions, Speakers:
disability, future medical care, and costs. Independence: TBA, Veterans Administration
Speakers: Columbia: TBA, Veterans Administration
St. Louis: TBA, Veterans Administration 1:50 Choice of Law – Analysis of Jurisdiction & Choice
Springfield: Brant Sutton, CP, Ozark Prosthetics & Orthotics of Law Issues
1:50 Choice of Law – Analysis of Jurisdiction & When does federal and/or other state law apply?
Choice of Law Issues Speakers:
When does federal and/or other state law apply? Independence: Timothy M. Alvarez, The Alvarez Law Firm (for
Speakers: claimant) and Joseph R. Ebbert (for employer/insurer)
St. Louis: Kim M. Parks, Evans & Dixon, LLC Columbia: TBA
Springfield: TBA 2:40 Break
2:40 Break
2:50 Ethical Obligations in Workers’ Compensation
2:50 Ethical Obligations in Workers’ Compensation Matters
Matters A discussion of some of the more common ethical obligations
A discussion of some of the more common ethical obligations encountered in the practice of workers’ compensation including
encountered in the practice of workers’ compensation including attorney fees, conflicts of interest, communication with individuals
attorney fees, conflicts of interest, communication with individuals represented by counsel, physicians and unrepresented parties, as
represented by counsel, physicians and unrepresented parties, as well as advertising.
well as advertising. Speakers:
Speakers: Independence: T. Brian Tobin, Huck & Howe, LLC
St. Louis: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, The Bar Plan Mutual Columbia: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, The Bar Plan Mutual
Insurance Co. and T. Brian Tobin, Huck & Howe, LLC Insurance Co. and T. Brian Tobin
Springfield: T. Brian Tobin
4:30 Adjourn
4:30 Adjourn
Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute B
Send payment to: The Missouri Bar, P.O. Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119, phone toll-free at 1-888-253-6013 or 573-635-4128,
FAX 573-659-8931. Paid registrations may be received by mail, phone, fax, or online at www.mobarcle.org.
Please make payment by check, credit card or debit card. The Missouri Bar does NOT accept cash.
Registration Fee:
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P.O. Box _________________________________________________
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Program Dates & Locations
m April 15, 2011 m April 28, 2011
Phone _________________________ Fax ______________________ St. Louis Independence
Millennium Hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Bar Number (if admitted in Missouri) ____________________________ 19677 E. Jackson Dr.
200 South 4th Street
314-241-9500 816-350-3000
E-Mail __________________________________________________
Parking: Self-parking validation will be
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of the program. This is a one-time validation Springfield
and applies only on the BLACK LEVEL of the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
MasterCard
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BLACK LEVEL, you must enter the garage 2720 N. Glenstone Ave.
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is a sign directing you to “hotel parking.”) If
you are unable to park in the designated
Expiration Date ___________________________________________ area, MoBarCLE is not responsible for
m May 26, 2011
reimbursement of parking. Columbia
Signature________________________________________________ Courtyard by Marriott
(Required for credit card purchase) 3301 LeMone Indus. Blvd.
573-443-8000
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St. Louis
April 15, 2011
Millennium Hotel
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Ethics
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314-241-9500
Independence
April 28, 2011
Hilton Garden Inn
19677 East Jackson Drive
816-350-3000
Springfield
May 20, 2011
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
2720 North Glenstone Avenue
417-865-8600
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