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Mastering Workers' Compensation in California

Workers’ Compensation for Legal Professionals (WCLP)  empowers legal professionals with the comprehensive knowledge of workers’ compensation law not taught in law school.

  • Tailored exclusively for law firms and legal professionals
  • Comprehensive toolkit for navigating complex workers’ compensation cases
  • Get up the three-year experience level in just one year

Mastering Workers' Compensation in California

  • 26 Individual Lessons
  • Self-paced learning
  • MCLE Credits
  • Price
    $1,999

    Payment plans available

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Professional Development for Legal Practitioners:

Whether you’re a novice attorney eager to deepen your understanding or a seasoned professional seeking a thorough review, WCLP empowers your team to competently manage complex cases, unlocking their full career potential. Join us in mastering the nuanced terrain of California’s workers’ compensation laws to amplify your firm’s legal capabilities.

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Why WCLP is Essential for Legal Professionals

WCLP is tailored for legal professionals at every stage of their career, offering a transformative learning experience that goes beyond conventional legal education. Here’s why WCLP is a must for various profiles:

New Associates: For new associates, WCLP is a game-changer. By working through the program, they immerse themselves in the details of workers’ compensation law, reading, being tested, and benefiting from insights shared by industry experts. This means, as a managing attorney, you won’t have to provide a comprehensive download of the law or spend significant time quizzing them. The result? Going from year 1 knowledge to year 3 knowledge and your associates become armed with relevant education and a faster learning curve, allowing your mentoring time to be more efficient and concise.

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Collective Industry Experience: Associates engaged in WCLP don’t just benefit from your individual experience; they tap into the collective wisdom of the entire industry. This well-rounded exposure ensures they approach cases with a depth of knowledge that sets them apart.

Competitive Edge for Associates: Upon completion of WCLP, associates emerge not just knowledgeable but exceptionally well-prepared. In some ways, they may surpass their more experienced counterparts, presenting a concrete reality when showcasing your firm’s capabilities to clients. The IEA certification adds a tangible mark of distinction.

Investment in Professional Development: By providing WCLP for your associates, you demonstrate a commitment to their training and development. This investment is crucial at the beginning of the professional relationship, creating a lasting bond and contributing to their overall well-being. Legal professionals universally seek training and value firms that invest in their growth.

Experienced Lawyers Seeking Improvement: WCLP isn’t exclusive to new attorneys; it’s a valuable resource for experienced lawyers looking to enhance their knowledge and standards of practice. For managing partners, it offers a solution to concerns about associates who may be struggling or difficult to monitor closely. By engaging in WCLP, experienced lawyers showcase dedication to improvement, lightening the burden on managing partners.

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Streamlined Education for Law Firms

Is your role as a managing partner demanding a more efficient strategy for providing ongoing education to your associates?

Move beyond traditional training and elevate your associates with WCLP. Through this program, your team will have access to “Sullivan on Comp” – the most reliable and detailed treatise on California Workers’ Compensation Law. They will  complete quizzes, and gain valuable insights from prominent industry experts, including managing partners and distinguished workers’ compensation judges. This comprehensive preparation ensures  your new associates are well-prepared, reducing your training investment, and enhancing the efficacy of your mentoring.

Ask about our bulk rates for training your new hires.

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Fast -Track Your Associates to the Three Year Level in Less Than  a Year

Ready to transform your mentoring approach and elevate your new associates? IEA Training can fast-track your legal team’s expertise to a three-year level in under a year with our fully online, self-paced courses that culminate in a prestigious certification. This approach guarantees your team gains these advantages:

  • Efficiency in Mentorship: Your mentorship is invaluable, but WCLP allows you to maximize its impact by halving the time spent on training new attorneys. It’s time to do more with less.
  • Practice at the Speed of Excellence: WCLP closes gaps in your practice, allowing your team to operate at the pinnacle of legal excellence. No more reacting to legal arguments – instead, wield them with confidence.
  • Transform Associates into Experts: Shift from merely reacting to legal arguments to empowering your new associates to become legal experts themselves.
  • Demonstrate Commitment to Excellence: Elevate your team’s expertise, showcasing your commitment to excellence to partners and clients alike. Make a statement that your firm means business.

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Track Your Team’s Progress with Real Time Reporting

WCLP is purpose-built to support you, the managing partner, in training your new associate attorneys in workers’ compensation law. That’s why it includes easy access to analytics so that you can track your team member’s progress as the move through the curriculum.

A Three Part Certification Program

  • WCL 1
    Workers' Compensation for Legal Professionals Fundamentals
  • WCL2
    Workers' Compensation for Legal Professionals Core Concepts
  • WCL3
    Workers' Compensation for Legal Professionals Mastery

Twenty Six Stand-Alone Classes

  • WCLP1
    Injuries and Presumptions
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 3.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP2
    Affirmative Defenses to Injury including Psyche
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP3
    AOE/COE Legal Doctrines
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP4
    Medical Care: Scope of Care
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP5
    Temporary Disability
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP6
    Permanent Disability Schedule and Payments
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 3.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP7
    Apportionment
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 3.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP8
    Permanent Disability Payment and Voucher
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 3 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP9
    Death Benefits
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP 10
    Utilization Review and Independent Medical Review
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP11
    Medical Control and MPNs
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP12
    Payment of Medical Bills
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP13
    Discovery
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP14
    The Medical-Legal Process
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP15
    Application and Filing and Service of Documents
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP16
    Conferences
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 5.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP17
    Trials
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP18
    Settlement and Awards
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP19
    History of the WCAB Jurisdiction and Subrogation
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP20
    Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employment
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 8.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP21
    Statutes of Limitations
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP22
    Discrimination and Serious and Willful Claims
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 3.5 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP23
    Penalties and Sanctions
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 4.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP24
    Legal Representation Arbitration and ADR
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6.0 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP25
    Liens, Attorneys Fees, and Costs
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 6 hours self-study MCLE
  • WCLP26
    The Appeals Process
    • 1 hour participatory MCLE
    • 7 hours self-study MCLE
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Why Choose IEA’s WCLP Program for Your Law Firm?

In the dynamic landscape of law, managing attorneys often find themselves at the crossroads of guiding new associates and steering the growth of their legal business. IEA’s Workers’ Compensation Learning Program (WCLP) offers a strategic partnership that transforms challenges into opportunities. Explore the compelling reasons why choosing IEA propels your firm toward unparalleled legal excellence:

  • Addressing Pain Points: WCLP is tailored to pinpoint the specific challenges managing attorneys face. It alleviates the time-intensive nature of mentoring new associates, minimizing risks associated with expanding caseloads and potential client loss due to overwhelmed legal professionals.Your mentorship cannot be replaced, but the time spent doing it can be cut in half
  • Holistic Learning Approach: WCLP stands out with its 26 comprehensive lessons, each taking 4-5 hours for associates to complete. These MCLE certified lessons cover the entire spectrum of workers’ compensation law, providing a robust foundation for legal professionals.
  • Flexible and Individualized Learning: The self-contained lessons allow associates to learn at their own pace, aligning with their unique schedules. With a flexible approach encompassing readings, quizzes, videos, and testing, WCLP ensures a well-rounded educational experience.
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  • Advantages for Managing Partners: WCLP offers managing partners a streamlined approach to continuing education for associates, reducing training time while enhancing their knowledge, ultimately contributing to the firm’s overall success.
  • Concrete Investment in Professional Well-Being: Providing WCLP demonstrates a concrete investment in associates’ professional well-being, fostering lasting relationships and reducing turnover, resulting in a positive impact on the firm’s overall health.
  • Versatility for Experienced Lawyers: WCLP isn’t confined to new attorneys. Experienced lawyers grappling with time constraints and struggling associates can leverage the program to showcase dedication to improvement, alleviating the burden on managing partners.
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