Jeffrey Rust was quoted in Relias Media’s Healthcare Risk Management, discussing when and why it might be appropriate for healthcare organizations to use outside counsel. Rust notes that it is especially important to retain outside counsel in response to a significant event, such as pending litigation or a major transaction. He added that outside counsel …
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Eric Fader was quoted in a January 1, 2019, Law360 story entitled “Health Care Policy Moves To Watch In 2019.” The article details the health policy developments that attorneys should continue to monitor in 2019. Eric discusses how U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which oversees patient privacy safeguards …
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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK – January 2, 2019 – Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Frank Izzo, Gene Kang and Henry Mascia have been elected Partners. “These attorneys are excellent advocates in their varying practice areas with great commitment to our clients…We are proud to have them join …
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Eric Fader was quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law’s Health Law & Business, “Here’s Why Your Tax Dollars Are Overpaying for Medicaid.” The article discussed the Medicaid program’s difficulty in recovering inappropriate payments made by states to doctors. Eric told Bloomberg Law that the failure to collect the overpayments may be due in part …
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On Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 8:30 to 10 am, Michael Mulè and Walter Gumersell will present the next BOSS program, entitled “Your Contracts May Be Exposing You to Lawsuits and Costing You Money.” Participants will learn ways to minimize the risk of lawsuits from suppliers, counterparts, partners and employees through properly drafted contracts. The presenters …
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Eric Fader was quoted in a Managed Healthcare Executive article, “Midterm election results: 6 ways healthcare could change in 2019.” Click here to read the article. …
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A recent decision serves as a cautionary tale for attorneys. The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed a Supreme Court order dismissing an action to recover damages for unlawful termination on the ground that the same issue had already been decided in a prior action. In the prior action, the plaintiff’s counsel prepared and signed a …
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On November 20, 2018, William Cornachio, Cheryl Korman, Tamika Hardy and Laurie Bloom received a Leadership in Law award from Long Island Business News in the categories of Lifetime Achievement, Partner, Associate and Unsung Hero, respectively. The awards recognize individuals who demonstrate dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity and excellence, along with leadership qualities, in both the …
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In the article, “Key Considerations When Selling Your Dental Practice,” Jeffrey Rust discusses the steps involved in selling. He also relates how the sale of a practice can have both emotional and financial impacts. To read the article, click here. …
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Nancy Del Pizzo, Stella Lellos, Jenna Gabay and Catalina De La Hoz attended the Women in Law & Leadership Conference in NYC on November 14. Nancy participated in the panel “LGBTQ in Law and Leadership: The Silent and Invisible Minority.” The panel gave insights on their firms’ efforts for LGBTQ inclusion and strategies on how to …
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