Program Details
2025-07-15 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-07-15 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis session examines what constitutes a traumatic brain injury, including CDC definitions and the distinction between mild and severe TBI. Dr. Lockman addresses five critical misconceptions about mild TBI diagnosis, from emergency department failures to the limitations of neuropsychological testing, while explaining how neuroinflammation drives ongoing symptoms.
Steve Lockman
James W. Balmer
Michael Garbow 3:10 pm - 3:40 pm ESTExplore how military conflicts and NFL litigation transformed awareness and legal treatment of traumatic brain injuries. This session covers why TBIs remain invisible injuries that healthcare providers and victims often miss, along with practical litigation strategies from intake through trial.
Steve LockmanJames W. BalmerMichael Garbow 3:40 pm - 4:10 pm ESTLearn how PTSD causes measurable physical changes to brain structure, including damage to the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. This session discusses diagnostic requirements, emerging brain imaging technology, and the critical relationship between TBI and PTSD as ‘toxic twins’ that often occur together.
Steve LockmanJames W. BalmerMichael GarbowSince 1973, Jim Balmer has represented thousands of people in all kinds of litigation, including injury trials, workers’ compensation trials and hearings, Social Security Disability hearings, and appeals. He handles car crashes, trips and falls, worksite injuries, defective product claims, dog attacks, liquor liability claims, and other bodily injury matters.
Michael Garbow is an attorney with over 25 years of experience with an emphasis on workers’ compensation matters, focusing on representation of injured and disabled people.
Since 1973, Jim Balmer has represented thousands of people in all kinds of litigation, including injury trials, workers’ compensation trials and hearings, Social Security Disability hearings, and appeals. He handles car crashes, trips and falls, worksite injuries, defective product claims, dog attacks, liquor liability claims, and other bodily injury matters.
Michael Garbow is an attorney with over 25 years of experience with an emphasis on workers’ compensation matters, focusing on representation of injured and disabled people.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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