Michael Bertics - longtime NCAJ member, partner at Lennon, Camak and Bertics, PLLC, and board certified specialist in worker’s compensation law - joins podcast host Amber Nimocks for a discussion of the upcoming “Quirky Issues in Workers’ Comp” CLE.
Michael’s presentation this year, “Declawing the Labor Market Survey: Declawing Cats Is Inhumane. Declawing Vocational Experts is Good Lawyering, so Let’s Sharpen Your Voc Expert Declawing Tools!” is a hot topic in workers’ comp. Michael stresses that speaking the language of vocational experts is one key to success in this area.
🎙️ Featured Guest 🎙️
Name: Michael Bertics
Connect: Lennon, Camak, & Bertics, PLLC | LinkedIn
💡 Episode Highlights 💡
[01:40] Quirky Issues of Workers’ Comp CLE: Michael discusses the upcoming NCAJ CLE and how the CLE came to be.
[05:21] Vocational Expert Usage in Extended Benefits Claims Surges: A hot new topic in workers’ comp, Michael discusses the rise of vocational expert usage in extended benefits claims and the need for attorneys to be knowledgeable on the topic.
[09:24] The Language of Vocational Experts: Michael discusses the importance of knowing the language of vocational experts and resources that can be used to learn the language.
[12:24] CLE Agenda: Michael discusses the various topics and presentations that will be a part of the NCAJ CLE in September.
[14:40] Goals of the CLE: Michael speaks to how this CLE can be enjoyed by all: whether it is a young attorney just beginning in the field of Workers’ Comp or an experienced attorney looking for new information.
[15:31] The Importance of NCAJ CLEs: Amber and Michael both express the importance of CLEs and CLEs specific to the NCAJ.
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