Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that on March 31, 2026, Michelle L. Duffield, a shareholder in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, served as a presenter at the Camden County Bar Association’s inaugural installment of its multi-part program, “First-Time Reporter CLE.” The online program is designed for newly admitted attorneys and offers introductory-level courses to help satisfy their continuing legal education (CLE) reporting requirements.
Ms. Duffield’s session focused on workers’ compensation and provided attendees with a comprehensive overview of key topics, including the two types of claims in New Jersey, required proofs, available defenses, statutes of limitations, benefit types, penalties for delays, temporary disability benefits, waiting periods, and light duty considerations.
With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Duffield focuses her practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters. She earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law in Camden and her Bachelor of Business Administration from George Washington University. Ms. Duffield is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
