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What is the Scholars?

By Judge Jonathan Walker: OJCC Certified Scholars Program . Begun in 2024-25, this intensive, nine-month program gives attorneys and industry professionals a deeper dive into workers’ compensation. Geared toward those in the seven-year to ten-year experience range, participants are nominated by regional JCC panels. A selection committee reviews the nominees and selects 10-12 individuals who have shown exceptional qualities thus far in their careers. Nominations are generally solicited from judges and Scholars in the spring, with the goal of selecting invitees and launching the program each August. The 2025-26 Scholars Candidates are listed here . The 2024-25 Scholars are listed here . Special Thanks to all of our speakers and volunteers, but particularly our Scholars Steering Committee: Gina Jacobs, Esq. Kate J. Livanec Marshman Hon. Brian Anthony Hon. Ralph Humphries Hon. Jonathan Walker Emeritus: AnnaMarie Kim, Esq. Hon. Margret Kerr Learn more about the OJCC's other programming...