WCLP · CERTIFICATION 3 OF 3

Mastery

Eight modules on jurisdiction, penalties, liens and appeals. The advanced end of California workers’ compensation practice. Mastery of the WCLP certification course.

Taking all three certifications? The full WCLP certification course is $1,999 for all 26 modules.

46.5 hours self-study

California MCLE credit, self-study

8 hours participatory

California MCLE credit, participatory

8 modules

On demand, built around a caseload

Requires the WCLP Fundamentals Certification

Counts toward the WCLP certification course

Where Mastery fits in WCLP

The WCLP certification course is 26 modules grouped into three certifications. This is Mastery, modules 19 to 26.

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WCLP Mastery Certification

Modules 19 to 26. Jurisdiction, penalties, liens and appeals.

Defenses, AOE/COE, medical care, disability, discovery, medical-legal, trial, settlement and appeal.

Fundamentals, Core Concepts and Mastery. Nine, nine and eight modules, $699 each.

All 26 modules for $1,999, with MCLE credit in every one.

What Mastery covers

What you’ll be able to do afterwards

Certification details

CertificationWCLP Mastery Certification
Modules8 modules (WCLP19–WCLP26)
FormatOnline and on demand. Start any time.
Length8 modules, 8 videos
Participatory MCLE8 hours
Self-study MCLE46.5 hours
PrerequisitesWCLP Fundamentals Certification
Price$699
Counts towardThe WCLP certification course
MaterialsSullivan on Comp and SOC Essentials
AudienceAttorneys, paralegals and legal staff working California workers’ comp

The 8 modules in Mastery

Numbered and designed to be taken in order. Each one is also available on its own for $99.

WCLP19 · The WCAB oversees dispute resolution in workers’ comp cases. This module explains its role, how jurisdiction is established, and how subrogation affects recovery in third-party claims.
$99
WCLP20 · Coverage and employment status are key to any claim. This module explains how workers’ comp insurance works, how to determine who qualifies as an employee, and what happens when coverage is disputed.
$99
WCLP21 · Timeliness is critical in workers’ comp cases. This module explains the various deadlines for filing claims and documents, common exceptions to those deadlines, and how delays can affect benefits and case outcomes.
$99
WCLP22 · Some claims involve employer misconduct. This module explores Labor Code 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations, including how these actions impact penalties and case strategy.
$99
WCLP23 · Workers’ comp law includes penalties for noncompliance. This certification outlines common violations, how penalties are assessed, and what legal professionals can do to avoid or respond to them.
$99
WCLP24 · Liens are a frequent source of conflict in workers’ comp cases. This module explains how liens are filed, resolved, and disputed, and what role legal professionals play in managing them effectively.
$99
WCLP25 · Evaluating and settling claims requires both analysis and strategy. This module covers how to assess case value, prepare for negotiations, and support favorable outcomes for your clients or organization.
$99
WCLP26 · When disputes continue after a judge’s decision, the appeals process is the next step. This module explains how and when to appeal, what procedures apply, and how legal professionals support outcomes at every level.
$99

Who Mastery is for

Three ways people come to Mastery. All of them already handle files and want the harder questions answered.

NEW ASSOCIATES

You are new to comp

Get the vocabulary and the doctrines straight before your first appearance. Compensability is where every argument begins.

PARALEGALS AND STAFF

You carry the file

Know what the injury allegation actually claims, and which rules decide whether it stands.

EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS

You want the refresher

Cumulative trauma liability and the statutory presumptions move. This is the current position, taught from Sullivan on Comp.

What Mastery is not

Worth being clear about what you are buying before you enroll.

NOT THE CERTIFICATION

It is one module of 26

WCLP01 on its own does not earn the certification. It counts toward it, and toward Fundamentals.

NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Practitioner training

Training for people who practice in this area. It does not replace judgment on a live file.

NOT A GENERAL WC COURSE

California-specific

California statute, regulation and case law throughout. Other states work differently.

Mastery questions, answered

No. The certifications can be taken in any order, though Mastery assumes you are comfortable with how a claim is run.

Modules 19 to 26: WCAB jurisdiction and subrogation, insurance and employment, statutes of limitations, 132a discrimination and serious and willful claims, penalties and sanctions, arbitration and ADR, liens and fees, and appeals.

Yes. 8 hours of participatory and 46.5 hours of self-study California MCLE across the eight modules.

Yes. Mastery is 8 of the 26 modules that make up the WCLP certification course. The full course is $1,999; this certification on its own is $699.

Yes. Any module is $99 on its own, and every module counts toward the certification course.

Regulatory figures on this page were verified against Sullivan on Comp in August 2026. Confirm current deadlines against the Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Insurance before relying on them for a live claim.

Take Mastery, or the whole certification course

WCLP01 is $99 on its own. The full WCLP certification course is $1,999 for all 26 modules, which saves $575 against buying them one at a time.

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