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Safeguarding Injured Workers From Cybersecurity Breaches

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The Security of Metadata in Workers' Compensation Claims

Metadata Ethics Opinions Around the U.S.
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NJ Supreme Court to Review Ethics of Defense Firm Facebook Investigation

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Hot Topics in Workers’ Compensation Law 2011 Seminar

Save the Date: March 2, 2011

This popular annual program, offered by the NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), is geared to both the novice and expert Workers’ Compensation attorney. It provides important and essential information to understand the cutting edge and critical issues confronting those who practice workplace injury law.

During the program, you’ll gain insight into understanding both simple and complex jurisdictional issues, medical benefits, and off-premises injuries. The seminar will enlighten you of  ethical issues in obtaining and utilizing social networking evidence.   The program will provide guidance by a judicial panel of ethical considerations in the negotiation, presentation and finalization of a settlement in workers’ compensation matters.

The seminar features a panel of some of the most respected New Jersey Workers' Compensation Judges and attorneys, who will review and provide insight on the top issues and cases that have emerged during the past year.

As an attendee, you’ll pick up practical pointers that have proven successful in matters ranging from jurisdictional issues through coverage of employment. The program will expand your horizons and broaden your practice potential into expanding in developing areas of the law. Make plans to register today!

Program Agenda

·      The Ethical Considerations of the Settlement, Strategy & Tactics
·      Medical Benefits: Compliance, Penalties and Counsel Fees
·      Social Networking: The Perils & Pitfalls for Employee & Employers
·      Multi-State Jurisdictional Issues and Apportionment of Liability
·      Off Premises Injuries: When Is A Trip to the Coffeehouse Compensable
·      Discrimination Claims: Current Developments

Program Moderators

Jon L. Gelman, Esq.

Author, NJ Workers' Compensation Law 3^rd Ed (Thompson-West)

Jon L. Gelman, LLC 

(Wayne)

Nancy J. Johnson, Esq.

Weston Stierli McFadden & Capotorto

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

(Parsippany)

Speakers

Hon. Emille Cox

Supervising Judge of Workers’ Compensation

(Camden)

Hon. Cosmo Giovanzzi, III

Supervising Judge of Workers’ Compensation

(Bridgeton)

Hon. Anthony Minniti

Judge of Workers’ Compensation

(Newark)

Hon. Philip Tornetta

Judge of Workers’ Compensation

(Hackensack)

David H. Ben-Asher, Esq.

Rabner Allcorn Baumgart & Ben-Asher, P.C.

(Upper Montclair)

Mark S. Kancher, Esq.

Kancher Law Firm, L.L.C.

(Haddonfield)

Edward J. Magram, Esq.

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Smith Magram Berenato & Michaud
(Burlington)

Christopher J. Saracino, Esq.

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Pietras, Saracino, Smith & Meeks

(Cherry Hill)

David Tykulsker, Esq.

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

David Tykulsker & Associates

(Montclair)

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 Save the Date: March 2, 2011

Click Here to Register

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE)