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Criminal convictions are likely to be reported
As has been discussed on this blog, our law firm devotes itself to representing members of the medical profession who are facing DUIs or other criminal charges. The reason doctors and other medical professionals need a vigorous defense is that many different types of criminal convictions, even first offenses, can lead to action against the…
Read MoreFormer university doctor arrested for sex crimes
A doctor, who for many years held a prominent position in a major medical university’s gynecology department, has been arrested in connection with allegations that he had engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 16 women in their late teens and twenties. The alleged incidents happened over a number of years and apparently happened within the…
Read More4 ways your social media posts can get you fired
Social media can be a great way to connect with your friends and to meet new people. You can learn about things that interest you. It can make you feel more connected to the world around you, but if you’re a nurse, you need to be careful how you use your social media accounts. It’s…
Read MoreFighting against fraud allegations after billing errors
A previous post on this blog talked about how doctors and other medical professionals in Pennsylvania can easily find themselves at the center of a federal fraud investigation. After all, as this post mentioned, authorities can look at careless billing practices or even honest mistakes as evidence of a scheme to game the healthcare system.…
Read MoreBilling issues can lead to fraud charges
Many people in the greater Philadelphia area rely on federal healthcare programs, like Medicare and Medicaid, to cover all or part of their needs for medical care. Many if not most other Pennsylvanians get their insurance through private companies who also front the money for medical care in exchange for premiums. What this means is…
Read MoreCHRIA — Criminal Convictions, Expungments, License Applications
The Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9124 controls how public and private entities use Pennsylvania criminal arrest and conviction records. CHRIA controls how potential employers and Pennsylvania’s licensing boards may use prior criminal convictions in application and disciplinary matters. CHRIA also governs Pennsylvania’s expungement process. CHRIA allows private lawsuits for…
Read More7 lifestyle choices that can help you protect your livelihood
Nursing can be rewarding, but it can also be hard, draining work. Nurses who work overnights or long, 12-hour shifts often struggle to maintain their energy, and they risk real trouble if they start making drowsy mistakes or fall asleep on the job. Nurses and hospitals have known about the dangers associated with long shifts…
Read MoreCrackdown on opioid crisis may reach medical professionals
In some respect, doctors, pharmacists, and certain other medical professionals have the legal authority to do what ordinary Philadelphia residents do not. That is, they may legally prescribe and help dispense federally controlled substances. When people outside the medical industry engage in this behavior, they may face allegations of federal or state drug crimes, which…
Read MoreDUI defense for licensed professionals
A DUI arrest can be a big problem for a licensed professional in Pennsylvania. Not only can their arrest threaten certain rights and privileges that they enjoy under the laws of the state, but it can also threaten their capacity to retain their license to do their job. Defending a DUI charge can cost more…
Read MorePennsylvania Licensed Attorney Discipline in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
My licensure defense practice includes representing attorneys facing disciplinary process in Pennsylvania. Attorneys licensed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court – whether practicing in Pennsylvania or not – are subject to discipline the same as other Pennsylvania licensees. Criminal conduct and egregious unethical conduct expose attorneys to prosecution for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorney…
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