MOBARCLE AND THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS QUALITY SEMINAR

MoBar
Live
Program
7.6 MCLE
hours

e
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

About the Institute

This is a must-attend program

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
for every attorney who practices
Missouri workers’ compensation
law.
• Two medical presentations will Institute
bring you up-to-date on recent
medical innovations.

• Review the latest decisions

from the Labor and Industrial
Relations Commission and
Program Planning Chair:
Missouri’s appellate courts.
William E. Paasch, Jr., St. Louis
• Learn when federal or other
state laws apply to your case.

• Examine some of the

common ethical obligations
and challenges encountered
in the practice of workers’
compensation.

Register today for this outstanding

institute!

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AGENDA - ST. LOUIS & SPRINGFIELD
Moderators:
Julie L. Petraborg, The Petraborg Law Firm, LLC (St. Louis)
William C. Love, Jr., Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP (Springfield)
8:00 Registration
8:30 Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation Update
A presentation of current administrative and adjudicatory
procedures in each local adjudication office.
Speakers:
St. Louis: Hon. Karla O. Boresi, Chief Admin. Law Judge – St.
Louis Office; Hon. Grant C. Gorman, Chief Admin. Law Judge
– St. Charles Office; Hon. Lawrence C. Kasten, – Chief Admin.
Law Judge – Cape Girardeau Office; and Brian H. May, Deputy
Director of the Missouri Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations and
acting Director of Div. of Workers’ Compensation
Springfield: Hon. Margaret E. Holden, Chief Admin. Law Judge
– Springfield Office and Brian H. May
9:00 Commission Case Law Update
A detailed discussion of cases adjudicated by the Labor and
Industrial Relations Commission in the past year.
Speakers:
St. Louis: Hon. Suzette Carlisle, Admin. Law Judge –
St. Louis Office
Springfield: Hon. Victorine R. Mahon, Admin. Law Judge –
Springfield Office
9:30 Appellate Case Law Update:
Practical Tips Regarding Recent Decisions
A detailed discussion of appellate decisions in the past year.
Speakers:
St. Louis: David G. Plufka, Keefe & Griffiths, PC (for claimant) and
Mary Anne Lindsey, Evans & Dixon, LLC (for employer/insurer)
Springfield: Patrick J. Platter, Neale & Newman LLP
10:30 Break
10:45 Medical Presentation -- Closed Head Trauma
Injuries: Recent Innovations, Diagnoses & Treatment
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in treatment
of injuries involving closed head trauma. Discussion will include
consideration of the diagnosis and treatment process.
Speakers:
St. Louis and Springfield: Dr. Scott R. Gibbs, Brain & NeuroSpine
Clinic of MO, LLC
11:45 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 Medical Presentation -- Amputations & Use
of Prosthetics: Recent Innovations in Technology &
Surgical Procedures
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in technology
and surgical procedures involving amputations and use of
prosthetics. Discussion will include consideration of the prosthetic
replacement life expectancy, anatomical function, restrictions,
disability, future medical care, and costs.
Speakers:
St. Louis: Frank Coppolino, CP, Veterans Administration
Springfield: Brant Sutton, CP, Ozark Prosthetics & Orthotics
1:50 Choice of Law – Analysis of Jurisdiction &
Choice of Law Issues
When does federal and/or other state law apply?
Speakers:
St. Louis: James B. Kennedy, Evans & Dixon, LLC and Kim M.
Parks, Evans & Dixon, LLC
Springfield: TBA
2:40 Break
2:50 Ethical Obligations in Workers’ Compensation
Matters
A discussion of some of the more common ethical obligations
encountered in the practice of workers’ compensation including
attorney fees, conflicts of interest, communication with individuals
represented by counsel, physicians and unrepresented parties, as
well as advertising.
Speakers:
St. Louis: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, The Bar Plan Mutual
Insurance Co. and T. Brian Tobin, Huck & Howe, LLC
Springfield: T. Brian Tobin
4:30 Adjourn
AGENDA - INDEPENDENCE & COLUMBIA
Moderators:
Joseph R. Ebbert, Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, PC
(Independence)
Truman E. Allen, Truman E. Allen, PC Law Office (Columbia)
8:00 Registration
8:30 Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation Update
A presentation of current administrative and adjudicatory procedures
in each local adjudication office
Speakers:
Independence: Hon. Paula A. McKeon, Chief Admin. Law Judge –
Kansas City Office; Hon. Robert B. Miner, Admin. Law Judge – St.
Joseph Office; and Brian H. May, Deputy Director of the Missouri
Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations and acting Director of Div. of
Workers’ Compensation
Columbia: Hon. Robert J. Dierkes, Chief Admin. Law Judge –
Jefferson City Office and Brian H. May
9:15 Appellate & Commission Case Law Update
A detailed discussion of appellate and Labor and Industrial Relations
Commission decisions in the past year.
Speakers:
Independence: Joshua P. Perkins, Spooner & Perkins, PC (for
claimant) and Kevin M. Johnson, Wallace, Saunders, Austin Brown &
Enochs, Chtd. (for employer/insurer)
Columbia: B. Michael Korte, The Korte Law Firm (for claimant) and
Christopher T. Archer, Archer Lassa & McHugh, LLC (for employer/
insurer)
10:30 Break
10:45 Medical Presentation – Closed Head Trauma
Injuries: Recent Innovations, Diagnoses & Treatment
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in treatment
of injuries involving closed head trauma. Discussion will include
consideration of the diagnosis and treatment process.
Speakers:
Independence: Terrie L. Price, Ph.D, The Rehabilitation Institute of
Kansas City
Columbia: George “Brick” Johnstone, Ph.D, University of Missouri
- Columbia Department of Health Psychology
11:45 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 Medical Presentation – Amputations & Use
of Prosthetics: Recent Innovations in Technology &
Surgical Procedures
An examination and discussion of recent innovations in technology
and surgical procedures involving amputations and use of prosthetics.
Discussion will include consideration of the prosthetic replacement life
expectancy, anatomical function, restrictions, disability, future medical
care, and costs.
Speakers:
Independence: TBA, Veterans Administration
Columbia: TBA, Veterans Administration
1:50 Choice of Law – Analysis of Jurisdiction & Choice
of Law Issues
When does federal and/or other state law apply?
Speakers:
Independence: Timothy M. Alvarez, The Alvarez Law Firm (for
claimant) and Joseph R. Ebbert (for employer/insurer)
Columbia: TBA
2:40 Break
2:50 Ethical Obligations in Workers’ Compensation
Matters
A discussion of some of the more common ethical obligations
encountered in the practice of workers’ compensation including
attorney fees, conflicts of interest, communication with individuals
represented by counsel, physicians and unrepresented parties, as
well as advertising.
Speakers:
Independence: T. Brian Tobin, Huck & Howe, LLC
Columbia: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, The Bar Plan Mutual
Insurance Co. and T. Brian Tobin
4:30 Adjourn
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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:
Name_________________________________________________ $189 — Lawyer
$165 — New lawyer admitted in Missouri after 1/1/08
Address _________________________________________________ Free — Season Pass Holder
$ 89 — Course materials only
P.O. Box _________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_____________________________________________
Program Dates & Locations
April 15, 2011 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
Name as it should appear on badge____________________________ provided by The Missouri Bar registrar the day May 20, 2011
of the program. This is a one-time validation Springfield
and applies only on the BLACK LEVEL of the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Check Am.Exp. MasterCard VISA Discover Stadium East parking garage. To reach the
BLACK LEVEL, you must enter the garage 2720 N. Glenstone Ave.
Debit/Credit Card No. _______________________________________ through the first entrance on 4th Street (there 417-865-8600
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
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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To reserve seating and written materials, please register seven
days in advance of the seminar you plan to attend. Walk-in
registrants are welcome. Please call us to ensure seating
availability. The Missouri Bar does NOT accept cash.
Register online:
Check out our website and online
catalog at www.mobarcle.org
Register by phone:
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or 573-635-4128
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Fax your registration to 573-659-8931. Please
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Register by mail:
Send the completed registration form with payment
to The Missouri Bar, CLE Department, P.O. Box
119, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119.
On-Site registration:
Only if space and materials are available. We
strongly recommend you fax your registration by
the Friday before the program. We cannot accept
cash payments at the door — checks or credit
cards only!
This program qualifies for 7.6 MCLE credit hours, including 2.0
Ethics hours. Kansas credit has been applied for.
Comments, Suggestions & Inquiries:
Contact The Missouri Bar, CLE Department, 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.
Special accommodations:
If you need special accommodations addressed by the Americans
with Disabilities Act, please contact Becky Brenneke at 573-638-2237
at least two weeks prior to the seminar date.
Cancellations:
We know you are busy! A colleague may attend in your place if he
or she could have registered at the same price. If you are unable
to attend a program, cancellation of registration must be received
in writing by MoBarCLE no later than 2 business days (Monday-
Friday) after the program concludes. Otherwise, you will receive
the course materials in full consideration of tuition paid.
A Word of Thanks
Those who plan and teach MoBarCLE seminars are volunteers.
Their generous contributions of time, talent, and energy make this
and every MoBarCLE seminar a success. We deeply appreciate
their work.
The Missouri Bar continues to encourage all its
members, including women and minorities, to participate
in the presentation of MoBarCLE programs.
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Permit No. 312
Institute

St. Louis
April 15, 2011
Millennium Hotel
Live
Program 7.6
MCLE
hours
including e 2.0
Ethics
hours

200 South 4th Street

Annual
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

Columbia WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Institute
May 26, 2011
Courtyard by Marriott

MoBar
3301 LeMone Industrial Boulevard
573-443-8000

CLE
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