On April 20, Scott Fuller and Brad Kline presented “Returning Injured Workers to Gainful Employment” during a meeting of the NCASI.
Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Featured in Workers’ Compensation Power List
Three Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys, Andy Avram, Jennifer Morris Jones and Taylor Pace, are featured in the Workers’ Compensation Power List by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly.
Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Lead WCDI Breakout Sessions for NC
Cranfill Sumner LLP attorneys Jennifer Morris Jones, Matt Covington, Jerri Simmons and David Rhoades represented the state of North Carolina during the Dec. 15 WCDI Multi-State Breakout at the WCI 2021 Conference.
Jennifer Morris Jones Honored as Finalist of 2021 Comp Laude® Awards
Jennifer Morris Jones, a Partner at Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law), has been chosen as a finalist for the 2021 Comp Laude® Awards presented by WorkCompCentral. She has been recognized in the Defense Attorney Category.
Jerri Simmons Speaks at NCIC Workers’ Compensation Conference
On Oct. 6, Jerri Simmons participated in a panel discussion at the 26th Annual NC Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference from the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The conference was held virtually Oct. 5-8.
New Deputy Commissioners Appointed
The Industrial Commission announced on August 4, 2021 the appointments of Jessica N. Holmes and Samuel A. Scudder as deputy commissioners. Ms. Holmes will be assigned to the Raleigh office. She comes to the Commission with a background in labor and employment law and served two terms on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
NC Industrial Commission to Allow In-Person Hearings Oct. 1
The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) will resume in-person hearings with the Deputy Commissioner and the Full Commission beginning Oct. 1, 2021.
Jennifer Morris Jones to Present at CLM Annual Meeting
Jennifer Morris Jones will serve on a panel during the CLM 2021 Annual Meeting in Atlanta. The panel will be held Aug. 12.
Ellen Szypula to Serve as NCBA Paralegal Division Liaison
Ellen Szypula, a Senior Paralegal at Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law), has been selected to serve as the Paralegal Division Liaison for the North Carolina Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section.
Jennifer Morris Jones Presents at CLM Conference
On May 14, Jennifer Morris Jones presented at the CLM Virtual Workers’ Compensation and Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Conference. Along with professionals from the insurance and workers’ compensation industries, Jennifer participated in a panel discussion entitled “Workers’ Compensation Claims and Litigation Management in the Age of Technology.”
CSH Law Attorneys Present at WCDI Webinar
Attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP participated in the April 30 Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute(WCDI) webinar entitled, “Tips From the Trenches.” David Rhoades presented at the webinar, and Jennifer Morris Jones served as moderator.
Jennifer Morris Jones Presents at WCDI Webinar
On Feb. 19, Jennifer Morris Jones was a featured presenter at the Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute(WCDI) Webinar “COVID Claims, Compensability and Vaccines, Oh My!”
Joan Welborn Joins CSH Law Raleigh Office
CSH Law announced today that Joan Welborn has joined the firm as a Paralegal based in the firm’s Raleigh office. She will assist with the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.
CSH Law Attorneys Participate in NCBA CLE
Dawn Lane and Roy Pettigrew, Partners at CSH Law, participated in the “Advanced Topics of Workers’ Compensation (2020 Workers’ Compensation Section Fall CLE)” presented by the North Carolina Bar Association NCBA Workers’ Compensation Section.
Scott Fuller Presents at NC Industrial Commission Conference
Scott Fuller served as a featured speaker at The Twenty-Fifth Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. Scott’s presentation was entitled “Suitable Employment and Return to Work in 2020.”