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This doc is a flyer for an Annual Workers Compensation Update event in Deverner, CO. This will include several workers compensation attorneys.

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							                                              The Nonprofit Educational Arm of the Colorado
                                              Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association




2007 ANNUAL FALL
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION
UPDATE
Co-sponsored by the Workers' Compensation Section of the
Colorado Bar Association

 Legislative, Regulatory,        Workers' Compensation
                                                                            Ethics
   ICAP, and Case Law            Evidence Skills for New
                                                                           Credits!
        Updates!                      Practitioners!



 LIVE IN DENVER:                 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
 OCTOBER 12, 2007                ■ Legislative and Regulatory Update and the Latest
 At the Doubletree Hotel           News from the Colorado Division of Workers'
 3203 Quebec St.                   Compensation
 Denver, CO                      ■ ICAP and Case Law Update
                                 ■ Evidence Basics for Workers' Compensation
 VIDEO REPLAY:                     Attorneys (including a refresher on hearsay and
 NOVEMBER 2, 2007                  prejudicial effects)
 In DENVER ONLY!
 CBA-CLE Classroom               ■ Managing Medical Evidence in Workers'
 1900 Grant Street                 Compensation Cases
 Suite 300                       ■ Troublesome Apportionment Issues for Claimant and
                                   Respondent Attorneys
 CREDITS:                        ■ Ethics and the Workers' Compensation Law Attorney
 Submitted for 7 General
 Credits, including 1.1 Ethics   And Much, Much More!




        REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to www.cobar.org/cle
       Co-sponsored by the Workers' Compensation Section of the Colorado Bar Association



2007 ANNUAL FALL
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION
UPDATE
T   he 2007 Fall Workers' Compensation Update is a program both
    new and experienced workers' compensation law attorneys will
not want to miss!
                                                                             WHEN AND WHERE:
                                                                                 LIVE PROGRAM:
                                                                             OCTOBER 12, 2007
The morning program consists of a general session for all attendees.          At the Doubletree Hotel
The first topic segment is an update directly from the Colorado Division          3203 Quebec St.
of Workers' Compensation. Find out about new legislation and new                    Denver, CO
proposed rulemakings. Be prepared when the changes go into effect!

The second topic segment is the always popular case law and ICAP update.          VIDEO REPLAY:
                                                                             NOVEMBER 2, 2007
The morning session also includes a Rule 8 update and a very                     In DENVER ONLY!
practical segment on how to draft letters to medical doctors. Learn         At the CBA-CLE Classroom
how to “ask the right questions,” thereby increasing your chances of       1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
getting the information you need the first time.
                                                                                      CREDITS:
The afternoon provides attendees with two great tracks to choose
from: A fundamentals track focusing on evidence basics for workers'         Submitted for 7 General
compensation attorneys and an advanced track emphasizing issues of         Credits, including 1.1 Ethics
interest to experienced practitioners.

          MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR COLORADO'S PREMIER WORKERS'
                      COMPENSATION LAW CLE PROGRAM!

                                          PROGRAM AGENDA:
                                     MORNING GENERAL SESSION:

8:30 am       Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am       Legislative and Rulemaking Update from the Colorado Division of Workers'
              Compensation
              Presented by Robert Summers, Director, Division of Workers' Compensation, Colorado
              Department of Labor and Employment

9:25 am       ICAP and Case Law Update
              Presented by Ted Krumreich and Administrative Law Judge Craig C. Eley

10:20 am      Break

10:35 am      Rule 8 Update
              Presented by Michael H. Kaplan and T. Paul Krueger
                                           PROGRAM AGENDA: Continued

11:10 am         Writing a Letter to an MD: How to Ask the Right Questions to Get the
                 Information You Need Quickly and Efficiently
                 Learn how to:
                      • Formulate appropriate questions to ask a physician
                      • Understand appropriate use of medical terminology
                      • Organize and summarize medical information to send to a physician
                      • Recognize common pitfalls to avoid when writing letters to a physician
                 Presented by Penni Urbach, RN, CCM, CNLCP, LNCC

12:00 pm         Lunch at the Hotel (Included in tuition - please sign-up on the registration form)

          BREAKOUT SESSIONS - TWO GREAT AFTERNOON TRACKS TO CHOOSE FROM:

TRACK 1 - FUNDAMENTALS: EVIDENCE IN                         TRACK 2 - ADVANCED: SELECTED HOT TOPICS IN
WORKERS COMPENSATION CASES                                  WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW

1:10 pm       Evidence Basics For Workers'                  1:10 pm     Troublesome Apportionment Issues
              Compensation Attorneys                                    Learn the fundamentals, as well as the
              Get the evidence you need admitted!                       latest news, on this always controversial
              Keep your presentation flowing. Know                      topic. The issue of apportionment leads to
              the key rules of evidence used in                         many lively debates between claimant's
              workers' compensation cases. How are                      attorneys and respondent's attorneys!
              objections made during testimony                          Well-known workers' compensation law
              handled in workers' compensation                          attorney Gregory Cairns will present the
              cases? How is the recent amendment                        basics of apportionment as well an update
              to Section 8-43-210 (the 20-day rule)                     on recent case law. At the end of his talk,
              being interpreted? In this segment you                    Mr. Cairns will take questions from the
              will find out as you learn to lay a superb                audience. Mr. Cairns will also solicit
              evidentiary foundation in your next case!                 feedback and opposing views from
              Presented by Administrative Law Judge                     members of the audience, to ensure that
              Bruce C. Friend                                           the audience understands apportionment
                                                                        from both a respondent and a claimant
2:05 pm       Managing Medical Evidence in                              viewpoint. This segment promises to be
              Workers' Compensation Cases                               informative, spirited, and fun. Just another
              Medical evidence is a key part of                         reason not to miss this great CLE program!
              workers' compensation cases. In this                      Presented by Gregory B. Cairns
              segment, you will learn about the
              documents, testimony, and other               2:05 pm     How Can We Help? What a Pre-
              evidence you need to make your                            hearing ALJ Can Do For You
              best case.                                                Includes guidance on how to resolve pre-
              Presented by Janet L. Frickey and                         hearing evidentiary disputes!
              Douglas A. Thomas                                         Presented by Administrative Law Judge
                                                                        Thomas DeMarino
3:00 pm       Break
                                                            3:00 pm     Break

                                       AFTERNOON COMBINED SESSION

3:15 pm          Ethics and the Workers' Compensation Law Attorney
                 Ethics credits! Learn about the critical ethics issues affecting workers' compensation attorneys,
 1.1 Ethics
  Credits        including a summary of the 2007 changes to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
                 Presented by Abel G. Alvarado

4:10 pm          Adjourn

                REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to www.cobar.org/cle
                     FACULTY AND VOLUNTEERS:

Abel G. Alvarado                    CBA WORKERS'
Pepe J. Mendez & Associates, PC     COMPENSATION SECTION
Denver, CO                          PROGRAM PLANNING
                                    VOLUNTEERS:
Gregory B. Cairns
Cairns Nemechek & Magruder, LLC     Patricia Jean Clisham
Denver, CO                          Clisham, Satriana & Biscan, LLC
                                    Denver, CO
Thomas DeMarino
Administrative Law Judge
                                    Thomas DeMarino
Division of Workers' Compensation
                                    Administrative Law Judge
Colorado Department of Labor
                                    Division of Workers' Compensation
and Employment
                                    Colorado Department of Labor
Denver, CO
                                    and Employment
Craig C. Eley                       Denver, CO
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Workers' Compensation   Janet L. Frickey
Colorado Department of Labor        The Frickey Law Firm
and Employment                      Lakewood, CO
Denver, CO
                                    Thomas L. Kanan
Janet L. Frickey                    McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &
The Frickey Law Firm                Carpenter, LLP
Lakewood, CO                        Denver, CO

Bruce C. Friend                     Michael H. Kaplan
Administrative Law Judge            Sawaya, Rose & Kaplan, PC
Office of Administrative Courts     Denver, CO
Colorado Department of Personnel
and Administration                  Ted Krumreich
Denver, CO                          White & Steele, PC
                                    Denver, CO
Michael H. Kaplan
Sawaya Rose & Kaplan, PC
                                    Lynn P. Lyon
Denver, CO
                                    Ritsema & Lyon, PC
T. Paul Krueger                     Denver, CO
Ritsema & Lyon, PC
Denver, CO                          Douglas A. Thomas
                                    Thomas Pollart & Miller, LLC
Ted Krumreich                       Greenwood Village, CO
White & Steele, PC
Denver, CO

Robert Summers
Director, Division of Workers'
Compensation
Colorado Department of Labor         Not a member of
and Employment                       the CBA Workers'
Denver, CO                           Compensation
Douglas A. Thomas                    Section? Call the
Thomas Pollart & Miller, LLC         Colorado Bar
Greenwood Village, CO                Association at
Penni Urbach
                                     (303) 860-1115
RN, CCM, CNLCP, LNCC                 to join now!
Denver, CO
2007 ANNUAL FALL WORKERS' COMPENSATION UPDATE
                    Register by PHONE... when using VISA or MasterCard.
                    In Denver: (303) 860-0608 • Toll-Free: (888) 860-2531

                    Or FAX form to... when using VISA or MasterCard.
                    FAX to: (303) 860-0624

                    Or MAIL form to... CLE in Colorado
                    1900 Grant St, Suite 300 • Denver, CO 80203-4303

                    Or register ONLINE...
                    Register on the CBA-CLE web site @ www.cobar.org/cle

          LIVE PROGRAM & VIDEO REPLAY ORDER FORM
   INDIVIDUAL TUITION:
     ❏ New Lawyer (in first 2 years of practice) ................................................$179
     ❏ CBA Workers' Compensation Section Member........................................$209
     ❏ CBA Member ........................................................................................$239
     ❏ Non-Member ........................................................................................$269
   LIVE IN DENVER: OCTOBER 12, 2007
     ❏ Denver: Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St., Denver, CO
       Afternoon Session Track Selection: ❏ Track 1           ❏ Track 2
     ❏ Yes - I plan to participate in the buffet luncheon. (If this box is not checked, NO
         LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED)
   VIDEO REPLAY: NOVEMBER 2, 2007 - IN DENVER ONLY!
     ❏ Denver: CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
                           LIVE PROGRAM / VIDEO REPLAY TOTAL $
                                    HOMESTUDY ORDER FORM
       To receive CLE Credit, you must purchase both the course materials AND the recorded seminar. Seminar
      recordings are offered in CD format. Audio home study will consist of the entire conference programming.

   COURSE MATERIALS ONLY:
     ❏ CBA Member: $75                             ❏ Non-member: $95
   COURSE MATERIALS, & RECORDED SEMINAR (CD)
     ❏ CBA Member: $239                             ❏ Non-member: $269

                                                                             Price          $
                                                              Shipping & Handling           $        10.00
                                                                          Subtotal          $
                                                              Applicable Sales Tax          $
                                     (7.72% Denver, 4.1% RTD and 2.9% rest of Colo.)

                                                         HOMESTUDY TOTAL $

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All registrations and purchases must include a check or charge card information. Mail to CLE 1900 Grant St., Suite 300,
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                         __________________________            _________________________
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2007 ANNUAL FALL
                                                                                                                         Nonprofit Org.
                                                                                                                        U.S. Postage Paid
WORKERS'                                                                                                                Permit No. 1638
                                                                                                                           Denver, CO
                                                            1900 Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80203-4303


COMPENSATION
UPDATE
Co-sponsored by the Workers' Compensation Section of the
Colorado Bar Association


LIVE IN DENVER:
OCTOBER 12, 2007 • AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL
VIDEO REPLAY:
NOVEMBER 2, 2007 • IN DENVER ONLY!

Submitted for 7 General Credits, including 1.1 Ethics


REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to www.cobar.org/cle