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By: Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP

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Geoffrey Belzer
Eric Cheng
Ross J. Ellick
Brian S. Gatens
Rebecca R. Gelozin
Peter J. Larkin
William F. McDevitt
Sean McDonough
Lori R. Semlies
Jodi Terranova
Wendy D. Testa
Melissa Ventrone
Steven L. Young

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Negative Impacts of Social Distancing and Shelter in Place on the Elderly in the Context of Their Safety: Tough Decisions That Must Be Made

By Ross J. Ellick & Lori R. Semlies
March 26, 2020

For many families, the COVID-19 pandemic will present ethical and moral dilemmas relative to the health, safety and well-being of our elderly parents and grandparents, made more vulnerable because of chronic medical conditions and weakened immune systems.…

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Is the Doctor In? Medical Malpractice Issues in the Age of Telemedicine

By Steven L. Young
April 16, 2019

With increased reliance on telemedicine, many physicians question whether the elimination of in-office, face-to-face patient encounters increases their potential medical practice liability risks. Approximately 90% of health care organizations use or plan to implement telehealth platforms. In states permitting telehealth,…

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You Had Me at “I’m Sorry”: The Impact of Physicians’ Apologies on Medical Malpractice Litigation

By Steven L. Young
November 6, 2018

Physicians typically recall, with stunning clarity, the moment a patient’s treatment went wrong.  Following an adverse event, physicians often are tormented by competing desires to apologize and instincts to forge ahead without acknowledgement. A patient’s decision to file a malpractice…

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Ding Dong the Arbitration Ban Is Dead!

By Lori R. Semlies
June 20, 2017

I vividly recall attending the Bronx Bar Association Dinner last fall when it was announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would ban pre-dispute arbitration provisions in nursing home admission agreements as of November 28, 2016. This…

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Accountants M&A Alert: New AICPA Guidance on Transfer of Client Files

By Peter J. Larkin
October 27, 2016

If you are selling or acquiring an accounting practice, you need to read the AICPA’s new guidance “Transfer of Files and Return of Client Records in Sale, Transfer, Discontinuance or Acquisition of a Practice,” which clarifies the obligations of the…

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Is This the End of Arbitration in Nursing Home Litigation?

By Lori R. Semlies
October 4, 2016

As anticipated, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new regulations addressing the use of arbitration agreements in nursing home admission agreements applicable to facilities that participate in Medicaid and Medicare programs. However, the scope has far…

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Deloitte’s $500 Million Sentence

By Peter J. Larkin & Rebecca R. Gelozin
September 16, 2016

We have assisted many accounting firms in the creation or revision of their client engagement letters. They very often question the need to include certain provisions intended to limit their liability to their clients and sometimes ask whether the provision…

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The Punishing Effect of Rule 11

By William F. McDevitt
July 7, 2016

Federal courts correct bad litigation behavior, eventually.

People take being sued personally, and lawsuits can take an emotional toll on defendants, whether as an individual or as a representative of an employer. Anger and frustration always lead to the same…

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What Attorneys Can Learn from History’s Largest Data Breach

By William F. McDevitt
June 21, 2016

On April 3, 2016, the public learned that millions of client documents from the Panamanian law firm and corporate services provider Mossack Fonseca & Co. (MF) had made their way to an international organization, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists…

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Negative Online Reviews: The Best Defense

By Geoffrey Belzer
June 13, 2016

A recent Washington Post article examined the issue of patient privacy complaints after medical providers responded to negative Yelp® reviews about medical care. The issue of how a professional can (or should) respond to negative online reviews is not limited…

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