CSIMS MedLaw Conference 2026
Bridging the Gap: Medical Expertise & Legal Mastery
CSIMS Med-Law Conference is a dynamic, two-in-one workers’ compensation and personal injury event built for both physicians and attorneys. Featuring tailored education tracks for doctors, dedicated sessions for attorneys, and powerful crossover presentations, the conference delivers cutting-edge insight at the intersection of medicine and law. Attendees will engage in expert-led education, practical case-driven discussions, and meaningful collaboration, all complemented by exceptional networking events that create lasting professional connections. CSIMS offers an educational experience that is fast-paced, forward-thinking, and designed to elevate practice on both sides of the courtroom.
Registration
CSIMS Member Registration
CSIMS Physician/Attorney Member
This registration type requires a license of bar number to register. The system will verify membership before allowing registration at the member rate.
699.00 USD
CSIMS Non Member Registration
CSIMS Physician/Attorney Non-Member
This registration type requires a license of bar number to register.
799.00 USD
Combination New Member & Conference Registration
Become a member and register for the conference today and get a discount on both!
Doctor/Attorney Join Now & Attend
This registration type requires a license of bar number to register.
999.00 USD
Staff/Vendor/Other Registration
This registration rate does not include continuing education credit. This rate is for exhibitors and sponsors who require more registrations passes than their sponsorship allows.
Staff/Vendor/Other
1,499.00 USD
Guests
Only Registered Physician or Attorney attendees may include guests with their registration. Guests will not be allowed in the educational sessions or the exhibit hall. Guests will not receive continuing education credit.
Spouse/Significant Other All Social Event Access
This registration rate entitles the spouse/significant other of a registered attendee to attend all breakfast, lunch, and evening events.
499.00 USD
Spouse Significant Other Evening Events Only
This registration rate entitles the spouse or significant other of a registered attendee to attend all evening events only. This rate does not entitle the guest to attend breakfast or lunch events.
299.00 USD
Child All Social Event Access
This registration rate entitles the child of a registered attendee to attend all breakfast, lunch, and evening events.
499.00 USD
Child Evening Events Only
This registration rate entitles the child of a registered attendee to attend all evening events only. This rate does not entitle the guest to attend breakfast or lunch events.
299.00 USD
Agenda
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event Start
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kick off CSIMS Medlaw 2026 in style! 🎉 Join us for a high-energy mixer bringing together physicians, attorneys, and leaders from across the MedLaw community. Get ready for great conversation, light bites, and a few fun surprises!
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM
Join Dr. Michael Amster for morning Qi Gong. This practice combines slow movement, breathing, and focused awareness to support balance, relaxation, and overall well-being. All experience levels are welcome. Join us for this uplifting morning!
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
Registrants are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast while meeting fellow participants, speakers, sponsors, and organizers in a relaxed setting designed to encourage conversation, collaboration, and community.
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
Join us as we kick off three inspiring days of learning and connection. We'll provide a brief conference overview, review key logistics including how to earn Continuing Education (CE), and answer common questions before we begin.
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Authenticity is a powerful tool for trial lawyers. Alyssa Kim Schabloski shares practical strategies to build credibility, strengthen advocacy, and create meaningful connections. Learn how confidence, honesty, and your unique style can enhance persuasion.
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Learn how California licensing boards and the DWC's current position affect AI use in QME practice. Review legal and ethical considerations, practical applications, and simple steps to begin using AI responsibly while maintaining professional integrity.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Litigation can take a toll on attorneys’ mental health and well-being. This session explores key stressors and offers practical tools to recognize burnout, build resilience, support wellness, and sustain long-term career satisfaction and performance.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
AI is changing how attorneys prepare and litigate cases. Bob Simon explores how AI can strengthen legal collaboration, streamline case preparation, improve strategy, and support outcomes. Learn applications, ethics, and emerging technologies.
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
A focused review of recent high-impact workers’ compensation cases shaping the medical-legal landscape, with practical insight into key rulings and their impact on QME opinions.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Catastrophic spinal injury cases require medical and life-impact expertise. This panel covers surgical options, life care planning, and strategies for complex damages. Gain practical insight into working with medical experts and maximizing case value.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Enjoy a hosted lunch on the terrace featuring a selection of hot, freshly prepared dishes in a relaxed outdoor setting. Take a break from sessions to savor great food, connect with colleagues, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Brian Chase shares techniques for crafting compelling closing arguments. Learn to organize evidence, reinforce themes, simplify complex issues, address weaknesses, and deliver a memorable closing that confidently guides jurors toward a favorable verdict.
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Judges break down redacted excerpts from real QME reports, showing well reasoned examples that advanced a case, what got reports rejected, and what missed the mark, with practical takeaways for stronger report writing.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Personal injury recovery goes beyond settlement. This session explores special needs planning, how settlements affect public benefits, and tools to preserve eligibility and protect a client's long-term financial well-being and future security.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
These accomplished women attorneys share insights on leadership, career growth, and overcoming challenges. Gain practical advice on building a successful practice, developing confidence, fostering mentorship, and creating opportunities.
Get the latest updates from the DWC's Acting Administrative Director Nicole Richardson on key initiatives, regulatory developments, and policy changes. Learn what's happening now, what's on the horizon, and what QMEs can expect in the months ahead.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for a beach party featuring the sounds of steel drums, a delicious barbecue, and a relaxed evening of networking and fun. Enjoy the ocean breeze, great food, hosted bar, and a memorable gathering with conference attendees.
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Start your day with morning yoga led by Lucia. All levels are welcome to join this energizing session featuring accessible poses, stretching, and movement designed to improve flexibility, promote balance, and feel refreshed for the conference ahead.
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
Registrants are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast while meeting fellow participants, speakers, sponsors, and organizers in a relaxed setting designed to encourage conversation, collaboration, and community.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Explore the top 10 do’s and don’ts for attorneys and treating physicians in personal injury cases. Learn best practices for medical records, documentation, testimony, and case preparation while avoiding pitfalls and presenting evidence effectively.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
This session covers the essential building blocks QMEs need to understand apportionment, including key terminology, methodologies, and practical considerations for applying these fundamentals in evaluations.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SB 623 is reshaping California PI litigation. This session examines changes to medical bills at trial, evidentiary challenges, expert testimony, FAIR Health and the 70th percentile standard, and new provider disclosure requirements.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
TBI cases involve life-changing injuries that can be difficult to see and prove. Learn strategies for building compelling cases, working with experts, presenting complex medical evidence, and helping juries understand invisible injuries.
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Explore the complexities of apportionment in psychiatric evaluations. This breakout session examines psych-specific challenges, including contributing factors and practical approaches for applying apportionment principles in complex cases.
Explore the complexities of apportionment in internal medicine evaluations. This breakout session examines internal medicine-specific challenges, including contributing factors and practical approaches for applying apportionment in complex cases.
Explore the complexities of apportionment in orthopedic evaluations. This breakout session examines ortho-specific challenges, including contributing factors and practical approaches for applying apportionment principles in complex cases.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Master the top 10 do’s and don’ts for attorneys and treating physicians in personal injury cases. Learn best practices for documentation, testimony, records, and case preparation while avoiding common pitfalls and presenting medical evidence effectively.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Enjoy a hosted lunch on the terrace featuring a selection of hot, freshly prepared dishes in a relaxed outdoor setting. Take a break from sessions to savor great food, connect with colleagues, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Master the complexities of TBI litigation—from initial evaluation through trial. Learn practical strategies for proving causation, developing damages, leveraging experts, and overcoming defense arguments to strengthen your case.
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Explore the complexities of internal medicine QME reports. This breakout session provides practical approaches for addressing challenging issues in internal medicine evaluations.
Explore the complexities of musculoskeletal QME reports. This breakout session provides practical approaches for addressing challenging issues in musculoskeletal evaluations.
Explore the complexities of psychiatric/psychological QME reports. This breakout session provides practical approaches for addressing challenging issues in psych evaluations.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Explore the medical and trial strategies behind successful TBI litigation. Learn how experts evaluate invisible injuries, build compelling medical evidence, educate juries, and present complex TBI issues clearly and credibly in the courtroom.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Learn the QME regulations every evaluator should know. This session provides practical guidance on key requirements, common pitfalls, and strategies for staying compliant, avoiding violations, and understanding the rules that govern QME practice.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
An interactive, three-part panel with two live demonstrations showing how a Qualified Medical Evaluator’s training translates into credible, admissible expert testimony in personal-injury litigation, using one real-world case.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Hear the latest from the CSIMS Advocacy Committee on legislative and regulatory efforts impacting the QME community. Learn about current advocacy priorities, recent developments, and how CSIMS continues to represent and support its members.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for an unforgettable bourbon tasting party featuring dueling pianos, a hosted bar, delicious food, and a live taping of Bob Simon’s Bourbon of Proof podcast. Enjoy an evening of entertainment, and networking with fellow conference attendees.
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Fun Run
Start your morning with a fun run led by Dr. Maureen Miner. All paces and experience levels are welcome for an energizing opportunity to get moving, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with fellow conference attendees before the day’s activities begin.
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
Registrants are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast while meeting fellow participants, speakers, sponsors, and organizers in a relaxed setting designed to encourage conversation, collaboration, and community.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Explore the intersection of immigration and civil rights in personal injury litigation. Gain practical insight into immigration status, constitutional protections, and strategies for effectively advocating for clients while protecting their rights.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
This course fulfills QME CE requirements and supports attorney education needs. Explore implicit bias, its impact on evaluations and decision-making, and practical strategies to promote fairness, objectivity, and compliance in professional practice.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Explore how burnout affects firm finances, retention, and performance. This panel offers practical strategies for stronger leadership, healthier workplace culture, and organizational practices that support employee well-being, and your firm’s bottom line.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Navigate everyday ethical challenges in PI practice. This panel explores physician communications, lawyer-directed care, expert witnesses, trust accounts, fee sharing, and AI, offering practical guidance for avoiding pitfalls and protecting clients.
Learn directly from the attorneys who hold the depositions. This session provides QMEs with a behind-the-scenes look at why attorneys depose, their goals and approaches, and practical tips for preparing for and responding in a deposition.
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Event End
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
One last celebration! Raise your glass, savor our final lunch together, and enjoy live DJ sounds as we wrap up an unforgettable conference in style.
