Workers’ Comp Case Tactics: Analyzing Attorney’s Top Mistakes in Case Preparation (2024 Edition)

David W. Langham
David W. Langham | Office of Judges of Compensation Claims

David W. Langham is Florida Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims, a position he has held since 2006.

On-Demand: November 20, 2024

2 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

Litigation is an art that is full of subtleties and challenges. This program will focus on preparation for, presentation of, and summation of trial. The focus will be on administrative proceedings, but much of the material would be of benefit to anyone trying cases.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Successful planning for discovery and pretrial
  • Presentation of direct evidence, objections, and responses
  • Predicate facts, alternatives, and arguments
  • Effective summation, order outcome evaluation, rehearing and appeal

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

David-W.-Langham_Office-of-Judges-of-Compensation-Claims_myLawCLEDavid W. Langham | Office of Judges of Compensation Claims

David W. Langham is Florida Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims, a position he has held since 2006. His legal experience includes workers compensation, employment litigation, and medical malpractice. He has delivered more than 1,950 professional lectures, published over 40 articles in professional publications and has published over 1,800 blog posts regarding the law, technology, and professionalism. He is the author and editor of Florida Workers’ Compensation: Its History, Evolution, and Function (2023); Floridiana and the Workers’ Compensation Adjudicators (2024), and The Mock Trial Performance (2023). David is a student, a teacher, a critic, a coach, and a leader. He lives in Pensacola, Florida with his wife Pamela Langham, Esq.

Agenda

I. Successful planning for discovery and pretrial | 3:00pm – 3:30pm

II. Presentation of direct evidence, objections, and responses | 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Break | 4:00pm – 4:10pm

III. Predicate facts, alternatives, and arguments | 4:10pm – 4:40pm

IV. Effective summation, order outcome evaluation, rehearing and appeal | 4:40pm – 5:10pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Florida

Approved for CLE Credits
2.5 General

Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Illinois

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Indiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Maryland

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Missouri

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
120 General Minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Nevada

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “B”.
Ohio

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Tennessee

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Texas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
2 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Washington

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal Hours

Receive CLE credit in Washington via Attorney Submission. myLawCLE will supply Washington state attorneys with instructions on how to gain credit.
Wisconsin

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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