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Young Lawyers Division: Health Law Committee

Young Lawyers Division:
Health Law Committee


Committee Description



The Health Law Committee is concerned with health care issues in courts and administrative proceedings especially areas affected by changes throughout the health care industry, including professional negligence, privacy, credentialing, electronic discovery, managed care, as well as fraud and abuse.



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Navigating the Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Laws:

A Primer for Young Lawyers on the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law

Presented by the Health Law Committee

Duration: 60 Minutes, Download Audio Here!

About the program:

With the enactment of PPACA, the Federal Government is more focused on the issues related to healthcare fraud and abuse than ever before. It is critical that young healthcare lawyers be aware of the regulations and statutes that directly affect healthcare providers and suppliers with respect to fraud and abuse. Join us for a discussion of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute, which will provide a basic fundamental overview of the Fraud and Abuse laws. Conrad Meyer and Lisa Taylor, experienced healthcare attorneys, will discuss the fundamentals of Stark and Anti-Kickback and guide the participants through a number of hypothetical?s, addressing topics such as physician compensation and consulting arrangements.

Please note: The ABA is not requesting CLE accreditation for this program. However, if interested, you may be able to apply for credit directly with your state bar(s). Please contact your state bar for regulations and guidelines.

Program Faculty:

Moderator:
Matthew R. Fisher, Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP, Worcester, MA
Speakers:
Conrad Meyer, Chaffe McCall, New Orleans, LA

Lisa D. Taylor, Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor, Parsippany, NJ

Medical Malpractice 101

Date: November 2, 2010
Duration: 63 minutes
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About the Program:
If you want to learn about how to handle a medical malpractice case or have some experience and want to learn how to get to the next level, then this teleconference is for you. A panel of experienced attorneys from the plaintiff side, defense side and in-house for a provider will discuss medical malpractice cases from start to finish, including:

  • How to assess a case when it comes in the door;
  • Communicating with physicians;
  • How to retain an expert witness and considerations to keep in mind;
  • Addressing discovery issues from obtaining medical records to preparing witnesses;
  • Knowing when to mediate or settle a case; and
  • Bring a case to trial, including how to connect with a jury.regulations and guidelines.

Program Faculty:

Moderator:
Matthew R. Fisher, Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP, Worcester, MA
Speakers:
Kenneth Braxton, Texas Health Resources, Arlington, TX
Robert Casby, Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C., Boston, MA
Joan Vorster, Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP, Worcester, MA


Articles and Newsletters



The 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics
The practice series is an online resource for new lawyers covering basic training in both substantive and practical aspects of a law practice. With over 170 quick tips and tools, this series is an essential resource for lawyers in their first three years of practice and is exclusively available to ABA members.

Practice-Specific
We need your updated articles! Interested in writing an article?
For more information email the Committee Chair, Matthew Fisher, at mfisher@mirickoconnell.com

Career Development
Time Management Tips
Understanding the Importance of Marketing and Client Development
When You're One of the Few: Advice for Women and Lawyers of Color
Effective Written Communication: Thinking Like a Writer
Adjunct Teaching Opportunities as Marketing Tools

Relationships
Balancing Life and Work
E-mail Etiquette
How to Break Bad News to Your Client
Using Paralegals Wisely
Working Efficiently with Your Assistant

Ethics
Quick and Easy Ethics Tips
Professional Responsibility Reminders
Confidentiality, Privilege: A Basic Value in Two Different Applications


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Chair:  Fern D Carty

Vice-Chairs:  Christopher Copeland Kendall, Jennifer R Scharf

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Programs, Meetings and Upcoming Events



Division Events
June 20, 2013
Location: N/A
Format: Webinar/Teleconference

June 21, 2013 - June 22, 2013
American Bar Association
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IL
Format: Live/In-Person

June 25, 2013
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