2025 Workers' Compensation Seminar

Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar, Workers Compensation Section

Thursday, April 3, 2025 – Opening Reception

6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 4, 2025 – CLE Programming

9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

The Limelight Hotel

151 Main St. – Ketchum

5.0 CLE credits of which 1.0 is Ethics - NAC Approved

Registration

Section Members: $200

Non-Section Members: $250

Take advantage of Section benefits and join the Workers’ Compensation Section here for $40 or less!

The Workers Compensation Section is hosting its annual seminar at The Limelight Hotel in beautiful Ketchum, Idaho, from April 3-4, 2025.  The conference will include a variety of topics involving workers’ compensation that will enhance your knowledge and practice.

AGENDA

Thursday, April 3^rd

6:00 p.m.              Opening Reception

Friday, April 4^th

9:00 a.m.              State of the Idaho Industrial Commission

                             Commissioner Claire Sharp, Idaho Industrial Commission

9:30 a.m.              Idaho Ethics Update

                             Caralee A. Lambert, Idaho State Bar Counsel’s Office

10:30 a.m.            Morning Break

10:45 a.m.            Cries for Help or Deception? Distinguishing Malingering, Symptom Exaggeration, and Severe Dysfunction in Worker’s Comp Cases

                             J. Audie Black, Idaho Neuropsychology, PLLC

12:15 p.m.            Hosted Lunch and Workers’ Compensation Section Meeting

1:30 p.m.              Determining Disability: The Role of Vocational Experts in Workers’ Compensation Cases

                             Amber Maxwell, Maxwell Vocational and Counseling Services, LLC

2:45 p.m.              Afternoon Break

3:00 p.m.              Case Law Review

                             Matthew J. Vook, Petersen, Parkinson & Arnold, PLLC

                             Mark C. Peterson, State Insurance Fund

4:15 p.m.              Program Concludes

Lodging Reservations: 

Limelight Hotel
151 W. Main St.  – Ketchum, ID

Rooms at the Limelight Hotel are now available to book!

Phone booking: 888.218.3282 (between 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. MST)

Email booking: ketchumreservations@limelighthotels.com

The deadline to book rooms is March 11^th to get the discounted rate. 

March 11^th is also the deadline to cancel a room reservation without a penalty.

Please mention the Idaho State Workers Compensation Conference for the discounted rate.

The Run of the House Rate is $209/night plus taxes and amenity fee and there is a 25% deposit.  Parking is $25/night.  We encourage you to book your room early as Ketchum is a popular tourist destination.

Extend your stay in Ketchum! The $209/night rate applies for an extended stay three days before or after the conference based upon availability.