Members of the Cranfill Sumner LLP team participated in various events during the WCI 2025 Conference in Orlando, Fl. from Aug. 17-20.
On August 19, Jennifer Morris Jones moderated an insightful panel with expert industry leaders at the National Workers’ Compensation Review titled: “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There: Key Insights for Effective Communication, Persuasive Negotiation, and Compelling Influence and Executive Presence.” Deedee Gasch served as a panelist, contributing her expertise to a powerful discussion aimed at helping industry professionals refine their leadership style with top notch communication skills to strength influence in today’s workplace.
On August 20, Jennifer Morris Jones, Jerri Simmons, Charles Hicks, and David Rhoades represented North Carolina at the Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute Multi-State Roundup, contributing to a dynamic exchange of insights across jurisdictions. Jennifer moderated the opening general session, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” setting the tone for a day of thoughtful discussion. Jerri provided key updates on recent legislative and legal developments, while Charles and David shared practical strategies during breakout panels titled “Only the Good Claims Close Early.”
Jennifer, David, and Charles are based in the firm’s Raleigh office. Jerri is based in the firm’s Charlotte office, and Deedee is based in the firm’s Wilmington office.
