Legal Resource Library

Stephen Harper and Andy Reinhardt often write articles, teach seminars and participate in other presentations relating to their areas of law practice. Some of the presentations are listed below. We are not giving you legal advice on these topics unless you are a client, but if you would like more information, please contact us.

1.         “Update on Federal Legislative & Policy Matters”

Seminar Speaker

Date:  November 16, 2010, Denver, CO

Sponsor:  National Association of Trial Lawyers Executives

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2.         “How the Law of “Statutory Employer” Relates to Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Laws as Both a Sword and a Shield”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  November 12-13, 2010, Richmond, VA

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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3.         "Update on Federal Legislative & Policy Matters”

Seminar Speaker

Date:  November 6, 2010, Aventura, FL

Sponsor:  Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

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4.         “Medicare Liens”

Panel Speaker and Author

Date:  October 15, 2010, The Homestead, Hot Springs

Sponsor:  Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (invited speaker, not VADA member & we do not represent adjusters or insurers)

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5.         “North Carolina Law on Multi-State Workers' Compensation Issues”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  June 20, 2010, Wilmington, NC

            Seminar Sponsor:  North Carolina Advocates for Justice

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6.         “Virginia Law on Multi-State Workers' Compensation Issues”

            Seminar Speaker

            Date:  November 13, 2009, Richmond, VA

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 

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7.         “A Few Thoughts on the Florida Battle in the Context of Other Laws Placing Restrictions on Attorney's Fees and Access to Justice”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  October, 2009, Scottsdale, AZ

Seminar Sponsor:  Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group 

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8.         “Multi State Workers’ Compensation Claims: How to Maximize Your Recovery With Consideration Of Subrogation Laws When There Is Also A Third Party Case Arising Out Of The Work Accident"

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  July 25-29, 2009, San Francisco, CA

Seminar Sponsor:  American Association for Justice

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9.         “Tips from Workers’ Compensation Lawyers with Experience in CMS/Medicare Set Asides”

Panel Speaker and Author

Date:  May 8 & 21, 2009 and June 25, 2009, Richmond, VA and Fairfax, VA

Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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10.     “Settling Large or Complex Workers’ Compensation Cases"
with Other Issues Involved Including: Combined Personal Injury Cases,  Concerns Regarding Health Insurance,  ERISA, SSDI/Medicare, SSI/Medicaid, Special Needs Trusts, Veterans  Administration Benefits, Taxation of Workers Compensation Offsets, VRS Benefits and Long Term Disability”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  November 14, 2008, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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11.     “Conflicts of Law: Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims Involving Multiple Jurisdictions”

            Article Author

            Date:  Fall 2007

            Publication:  Workers First Watch - Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group 

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12.     “How To Address Workers’ Compensation Issues When Settling A Personal Injury Case”

Article Author

Date:  Spring 2007

Publication:  The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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13.              “Conflicts of Law: Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims Involving Multiple Jurisdictions”

            Article Author

            Date:  Summer 2006

            Publication:  The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 

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14.              “Conflicts of Law: Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims Involving Multiple Jurisdictions”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  May 6, 2006, Lake Buena Vista, FL

            Seminar Sponsor:  Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

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15.              “What About a Career in Law"

            Speaker and Author

            Date: April 21, 2006, Richmond, VA

            Seminar Sponsor: Career Day at St. Christophers

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16.              “Long Term Disability Offsets and Workers’ Compensation Settlements”

            Article Author

            Date: October 2005

            Publication: Workers First Watch – Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group      

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17.              “So You’re Not a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  September 30, 2005, Richmond, VA

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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18.              “Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Statutory Employees”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date: September 2005, Richmond, VA

Seminar Sponsor: Virginia Workers Compensation Commission  

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19.              “Workers’ Compensation From The Claimant’s Perspective and Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Cases in Virginia”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  May 2005, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Lorman Education Services

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20.              “Long Term Disability Offsets and Workers’ Compensation Settlements”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  April 10, 2005, Washington, DC

Seminar Sponsor:  Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

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21.              “Medical Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation and Medical Billing”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  March 23, 2005, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  West End Orthopaedic Clinic        

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22.              “Virginia’s Second Annual Solo and Small Law Firm Conference”
with numerous topics related to Law Office Management and Technology as well as Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation Topics

            Seminar Co-Chairman and Moderator

            Date:  October 21, 2004 and October 22, 2004, Charlottesville, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association 

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23.             “Handling Personal Injury Cases in General District Court”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  October 2004, Charlottesville, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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24.              “What You Might Need To Know About Workers’ Compensation”

            Article Author

            Date:  Spring 2004

            Publication:  The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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25.           “Virginia Update 2004 on Worker’s Compensation Issues”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  April, 2004, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Counsel on Education in Management

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26.           “Medical Bills and Attorney’s Fees Under §65.2-714 of The Virginia Code"

            Seminar Chair / Moderator / Speaker and Author

            Date:  April 2, 2004, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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27.           “Workers’ Compensation From The Claimant’s Perspective and Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Cases in Virginia”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  March 2004, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Lorman Education Services

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28.           “Virginia’s First Annual Solo and Small Law Firm Conference”

With numerous topics related to Law Office Management and Technology as well as Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Topics.

            Seminar Chairman and Moderator

            Date:  October 9, 2003 and October 10, 2003, Charlottesville, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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29.           “Law Office Management Interchange”

            Article Author, Seminar Moderator/Speaker

            Date:  March 28, 2003, Hot Springs, West Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 

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30.           “Recent Issues of Interest to Workers’ Compensation Attorneys and the Commission”

            Seminar Moderator

            Date:  March 28, 2003, Hot Springs, West Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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31.           “What VTLA Member Firms Are Doing To Deal with the Possible Death, Disability, Retirement or Other Reasons for Departure of Lawyers from Their Firms”

            Seminar Speaker and Author / Moderator

            Date:  March 28, 2003, Hot Springs, West Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 

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32.           “Current Cases on De Facto Awards in Workers Compensation”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  September 2002, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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33.           “Law Office Management Seminar on Topics Related to Building and Maintaining a Successful Law Firm, Running the Paperless Office and Use of Computers in the Courtroom”

Seminar Moderator

Date:  September 2002, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association 

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34.           “Compensation for Spousal Care of Injured Workers”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  September 2002, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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35.           “Law Office Management Interchange”

Seminar Moderator/Speaker

Date:  April 2002, White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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36.           “Business Issues in the Workers’ Compensation Claims Practice”

            Seminar Chairman, Moderator and Panelist      

Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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37.           “Panel Discussion on §713 and §714 Fees in Workers’ Compensation”

            Seminar Chairman, Moderator and Panelist and Author

            Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association 

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38.           “Panel Discussion on Issues Common to Health Care Providers, Injured Workers and Attorneys”

           Seminar Chairman, Moderator and Panelist

            Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsors:  The Richmond Academy of Medicine

                                            The Virginia Medical Society

                                            Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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39.           “Medical Billing in Workers’ Compensation”

Seminar Speaker and Author

            Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsors:  The Richmond Academy of Medicine

                                            The Virginia Medical Society

                                            Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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40.           “Medical and Vocational Rehabilitation for Health Care Providers”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsors:  The Richmond Academy of Medicine

                                            The Virginia Medical Society

                                            Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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41.           “Management, Financial and Strategic Ideas for VTLA Member Law Firms”

           Seminar Speaker, Moderator and Author

     Date:  September 2001, Richmond, Virginia

           Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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42.           “Tips for the Administrative Law Practice”

     Seminar Speaker

     Date:  August 2001, Richmond, Virginia

           Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Poverty Law Center

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43.           “Why Injured Workers Hire Attorneys”

     Seminar Speaker

     Date:  April 2001, Williamsburg, Virginia

     Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Municipal League

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44.           “Law Office Management Interchange”

Article Author and Seminar Moderator/Speaker

Date:  March 2001, Hot Springs, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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45.           “Avoiding the Pitfalls – Workers’ Compensation Rules You Need to Know for Your Personal Injury Practice"

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  February 2001, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Richmond Bar Association

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46.           “Workers’ Compensation Fraud From the Claimant’s Perspective”

Seminar Speaker

Date:  October 2000, Richmond, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Council on Education in Management

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47.           “Attorneys Fees under §65.2-714 of the Virginia Code (Workers’Comp)”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  October 2000, Williamsburg, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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48.           “Workers’ Compensation from the Claimant’s Perspective”

Seminar Speaker

Date:  September 2000, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Lorman Education Systems

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49.           “Managing the Law Office: What You Were Never Taught”

Seminar Co-Chairman, Moderator and Panelist

Date:  June 2000, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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50.           “Workers’ Compensation From the Claimant’s Perspective”

Article Author and Seminar Speaker

Date:  April 2000, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Council on Education in Management 

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51.           “Social Security and Workers’ Compensation Awards: Overlapping Issues”

            Seminar Moderator

            Date:  February 2000, Williamsburg, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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52.     “Key Issues to be Considered in the Event of Combined Personal Injury/Workers’ Compensation, Job Demotion or Termination Cases”

Seminar Moderator

Date:  February 2000, Williamsburg, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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53.     “Settlement of Combined Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Cases: the Procedures and Pitfalls”

            Article Author and Seminar Speaker

            Date:  February 2000, Williamsburg, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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54.        “What Every Personal Injury Lawyer Should Know About Workers' Compensation/Occupational Disease”

Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  June 4, 1997, Fairfax, Virginia

            Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association

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55.    “Insider’s Info: What Claimant’s Attorneys Are Hearing From Injured Workers and What They Are Telling Them”

            Seminar Speaker and Author

Date:  February 1997, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Council on Education in Management 

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56.     “Latest Developments in Workers’ Compensation”

Seminar Speaker

Date:  March 1996, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  HealthSouth Hospital Corporation

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57.    "Lawyer Trial Advocacy Skills”

Seminar Team Leader

Date:  August 1993, Richmond, Virginia

Seminar Sponsor:  Virginia Poverty Law Center

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