Podcasts about corporate practice

In this eye-opening episode of The Daily Lawyer, we sit down with Nazneen Ichhaporia, Co-Chair of Corporate Practice at ANB Legal, to decode India's emerging data privacy landscape and what it means for professionals, businesses, and investors. What we cover:  The critical framework of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) The future of consent management in data collection How companies should prepare for mandatory compliance measures Practical contract strategies for handling customer, vendor and employee data Career opportunities for young lawyers in the rapidly evolving privacy sector Nazneen shares invaluable insights on why data privacy has become a cornerstone of corporate governance and social responsibility.  Whether you're a practicing lawyer looking to specialise, a business owner navigating compliance, or an investor evaluating company risks, this episode delivers actionable wisdom from one of India's leading corporate law experts. Connect with Nazneen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazneen-ichhaporia-2b78268/  .   .   .   Hi

In the second episode of our brand-new series, “In the Loupe”, Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan Group sits down with Paul Graham, Managing Director of Medical team at Christie & Co, to discuss the current state of the dental practice sales market. What you'll hear: Trends over the last few years  Growth in smaller corporate groups Focus on quality of sites rather than quantity The impact of the National Insurance hike for employers Rising costs and other challenges Valuations of practices with NHS contracts.

Glenn Prives, Partner, Epstein Becker & Green, Jessica Belle, and Kristen McDermott Woodrum, Partner, McGuireWoods, discuss the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine and why it is so important to the health care industry. They cover the history and basis of the CPOM doctrine, how CPOM is applied in the health care industry, common exceptions to CPOM, consequences of not adhering to the principles of CPOM, issues related to private equity and telehealth, and practical tips. Glenn, Jessica, and Kristen are editors of the bestselling AHLA Corporate Practice of Medicine: A 50 State Survey, Third Edition.Watch the conversation here.AHLA's Health Law Daily Podcast Is Here! AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this new podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.

Any medical service provider in Illinois, including many spas, must be physician-owned under the corporate practice of medicine doctrine. In this discussion. Ted McGinn, Managing Partner at Lavelle Law, and Eso Akunne, Associate at Lavelle Law, discuss the law, fee splitting, management services organizations, and other aspects impacting the operation of any medical services facility in the state.  

Has your association ever faced the challenge of a shadow website or social media page imitating your own? Have you discovered your community's name being used by a business entity without permission? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger, along with guest Valeria Angelucci from Becker's Corporate Practice, shed light on these common issues. Despite their prevalence, the solution for both prevention and resolution is often just one registered trademark away!Donna and Valeria reveal how to safeguard intellectual property for community associations, particularly their names and logos. They explore the intricacies of intellectual property, emphasizing the crucial function trademarks serve in preserving the identity of your association. They also share insights into crafting distinctive branding, with real-life examples, including renowned brands like Nike and Lululemon.Donna and Valeria discuss the expenses and enforcement associated with trademark registration, providing practical advice for addressing inquiries from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. They highlight how a well-protected trademark can forge a stronger sense of community. Whether you're a seasoned manager or a newcomer to community associations, this conversation is an essential guide to mastering the landscape of trademarks.Conversation highlights include:Differences between trademarks, copyrights, and patentsSteps and costs involved in the trademarking process for community associationsLimitations or restrictions on what can be trademarked Legal implications for community associations if their names or logos are not properly trademarked How community associations can enforce their trademark rights if they discover infringementAlternatives to trademarking

Mitchell Louis Judge Li, MD is a board-certified emergency physician and founder of the advocacy group, Take Medicine Back, dedicated to taking the profession of medicine back to its ethical roots from corporate interests. Dr. Li has been an invited speaker representing physicians to the Federal Trade Commission on the firsthand effects of mergers and acquisitions on healthcare, has spoken as a panelist at the Capitol Forum's Conference on Healthcare Competition, and currently serves as the only physician-advisor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's committee on healthcare financialization. Dr. Li earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2013 and completed his emergency medicine residency at St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI in 2017. He currently practices emergency medicine full-time. Dr. Li is also the founder of a Direct Physician Care (aka Direct Primary Care) practice. Topics covered in this episode: Moral injury & compassion fatigue in human medicine (like in veterinary medicine) How “profits over patients” hurts everyone What is the Corporate Practice of Medicine? How corporations bypass prohibition of the “Corporate Practice of Medicine” How this relates to veterinarians. Links and Resources: Visit the Take Medicine Back website  Read “The Reclamation of Emergency Medicine: “Take EM Back” White Paper” Find Take Medicine Back on Facebook Find Take Medicine Back on Twitter  The House Call Vet Academy links: Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

In this two-part Triage series, Gina Bertolini, Stephen Page, and Sarah Staples-Carlton discuss an old health care regulatory doctrine that has new relevance in a post-COVID world, where the delivery of care via telemedicine and other remote models has become heavily adopted: Corporate Practice of Medicine, or “CPOM.” As more and more health care companies look for innovative ways to deliver healthcare, it can be easy for seasoned healthcare professionals and newcomers alike to discount or dismiss CPOM. While on its face it is a straightforward prohibition, it is important to understand the doctrine's underlying philosophy and to appreciate its complexity, particularly how it varies from state to state. This is particularly the case where telehealth has become an established method for the delivery of care, and many new companies are entering the health care space. As health care entities, health IT solutions providers, and other companies seek to deliver care in one or more states, there are many health care regulatory considerations to consider, but CPOM should be at the top of the list.  In part one of this series, Gina Bertolini, Stephen Page, and Sarah Staples-Carlton offer a brief primer on CPOM, answer some practical questions about its impact, and elaborate on its present-day relevance for health care providers and other companies.

In this episode of the Ketamine Startup Podcast, we answer a question we are often asked - who can start a ketamine clinic? The short answer is that it varies depending upon the individual state's regulations and the licensure of the potential clinic owner. You will learn about the differences between states with Corporate Practice of Medicine laws, in which a clinic must be majorly owned by a licensed medical professional, and those without such laws. Plus you'll also gain an understanding of Management Service Organizations and how utilizing them can be a possible workaround for stricter states. This topic is a good example of the ever-changing nature of healthcare regulations and the growing intersection of business and medicine which we hope you enjoy.Episode 5 show notes:00:09 Introduction00:15 Who Can Start a Ketamine Clinic?00:39 Legal Disclaimer and Importance of Professional Advice01:32 Factors Determining Who Can Open a Ketamine Clinic01:56 Understanding Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws07:35 The Role of Management Service Organizations11:20 The Intersection of Business and Healthcare11:54 Conclusion: It Depends on State and Professional Status12:38 Closing RemarksThanks for listening!Want to fast track launching your ketamine clinic? If so, download our free checklist.

Title: Transforming Lives through Practice Ownership: W/ Dr. Mike Walker Eps. 19 Introduction: - Welcome back to Veterinary Vibes, where we explore the dynamic world of veterinary medicine and the professionals who shape it. In today's episode, we delve into the journey of building a successful veterinary practice with our special guest, Dr. Mike Walker, owner of a small animal open concept veterinary clinic. Interview with Dr. Mike Walker: 1. Starting a Private Practice with Competent Staff - Dr. Walker shares insights into the feasibility of starting a private practice with the best, most competent team members, even if it means higher costs. 2. Leadership and Avoiding Burnout - We discuss why leadership in veterinary medicine often faces burnout and why some veterinarians shy away from practice ownership. 3. Emotional Intelligence in Business Decisions - Dr. Walker emphasizes the importance of removing emotion from business decisions and maintaining a clear focus on the bottom line. 4. Building a Strong Team - He shares his passion for building a cohesive team and fostering relationships while delegating tasks and ensuring the right people are in place within his practice. 5. Corporate Practice and Industry Impact - We explore the potential effects of corporate practices on the veterinary industry and the importance of being cautious about their influence. 6. Brand Building in Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Walker provides insights into building a strong brand within the veterinary field. 7. Career Milestones and Growth - He reflects on pivotal moments in his career that contributed to his growth as a happier and more competent veterinarian. 8. Support Network and Learning from Mistakes - Dr. Walker highlights the significance of a strong support network in navigating mistakes and challenges in veterinary medicine. 9. Advocating for Change in Veterinary Education - We discuss the need to advocate for the privatization of veterinary medicine within veterinary schools as a catalyst for industry transformation. Conclusion: - Join us in thanking Dr. Mike Walker for sharing his invaluable insights into the world of veterinary practice ownership and leadership. Be sure to tune in next time for more engaging discussions on Veterinary Vibes. ------------------- Follow us here ------> https://instagram.com/veterinaryvibes?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/veterinary-vibes/support

Over the past 12 years this podcast has discussed increasing corporate dominance of healthcare delivery, made evident in part by the fact the healthcare market is highly concentrated and highly leveraged, e.g., over the past decade private equity has spent roughly $1 trillion to acquire physician practices.  The corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) is problematic because allowing for corporate medicine can compromise a physicians' independence and/or creates a conflict between physicians' ethical duty to their patients and corporate interests in maximizing profits.  While states have historically prohibited corporate medicine, enforcement has both been limited and every state has created CPOM exceptions.  In part because the Biden administration has given priority implementing regulatory policies to promote market competition, there is renewed interest in revising corporate medicine statutes.   This past fall the AMA considered a resolution seeking a federal ban on CPOM informed in part by a 70-page report published last October by Take Medicine Back.  AMA delegates voted to refer the resolution to the AMA Bd of Trustees for further study. Dr. Mitchell Louis Judge Li is a practicing board certified emergency physician in North Carolina and founder of Take Medicine Back. Dr. Li has been an invited speaker to represent physicians to the FTC on the effects of mergers and acquisitions on healthcare, has spoken as a panelist at the Capitol Forum's Conference on Healthcare Competition, and currently serves as the only physician-advisor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's committee on healthcare financialization. Dr. Li earned his MD at the University of Massachusetts and completed his emergency medicine residency at St. John Hospital in Detroit.Information on Take Medicine Back is at: https://takemedicineback.net/. Their 70-page working paper discussed during this interview is at: https://qrco.de/beUEJm. Sen. Warren's Take Medicine Back video noted during the discussion is here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

We are right up on ACEP23 in Philly and there is still time to register. In this episode, we sneak peak with the closing session keynote, Dr. Lawton Burns. We talk about the corporate practice of medicine from the american business research point of view. Great insights in the tides of corporations and investment in medicine. Dr. Lawton Burns - BurnsL@Wharton.UPenn.edu ACEP23 Registration link: https://www.acep.org/sa/registration/my-registration

Erin Fuse Brown is a professor of law and director of the Center for Law, Health and Society at Georgia State University and a member of the Journal's Perspective Advisory Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Zhu, H. Rooke-Ley, and E. Fuse Brown. A Doctrine in Name Only — Strengthening Prohibitions against the Corporate Practice of Medicine. N Engl J Med 2023;389:965-968.

Mint's Satya Sontanam engages in a conversation with Abhishek Mathur, a partner with Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. He takes care of private client, estate planning, real estate and general corporate practice matters in the firm. In this episode, Mathur explains why a will is important, the implications when someone dies without a will but orally communicated about distributing her assets, when the will should be registered and what it is meant by probating a will. Tune in for more insights.

You are going to love this episode featuring one of the biggest fans of Lawyer on Air and a successful lawyer in her own right, Akiyo Inoko Hewett. Akiyo got my attention with her thoughtful and insightful post on LinkedIn; little did I know that she was a big LOA fan! In addition to being an avid listener, she has forged a career for herself as a bilingual international lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia. If you are wondering about different places to start a law career, this episode is packed with great examples of how Akiyo achieved this. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Akiyo has used LinkedIn to make contact with people she would like to learn from (including myself!)  The importance of not talking down to clients and even asking them for advice sometimes How Akiyo networked her way to a job and won the position because of her thoughtfulness as well as her legal skills Her favourite Japanese food and other fun facts  About Akiyo Akiyo Inoko Hewett is an Associate in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Akiyo is a member of the International Practice Team. She is passionate about serving both domestic and international clients who deal with cross-border transactions. Akiyo's practice includes corporate formation, corporate governance and compliance, as well as various types of commercial transactions. Akiyo earned her undergraduate degree from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, her J.D. from Keio University Law School, and her LL.M. from Emory University School of Law. While in law school, she attended several United Nations conferences as a legal advocate on international human rights law. Akiyo passed the Japanese bar exam and is eligible to practice law in Japan. She also passed the Georgia bar exam and is admitted to practice law in Georgia, USA. Akiyo loves to meet new people and build friendships. She is a member of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Japan-America Society of Georgia, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. Connect with Akiyo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiyo-inoko-hewett-3ba626126/  Links Bulgari Ristorante  https://www.bulgarihotels.com/ja_JP/tokyo-osaka-restaurants/tokyo/il-ristorante  Ramona Houston's podcast: https://ramonahouston.com/podcast/  Love Train by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNro3uBlqVg  Sarah Ouis of Law But How? https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-ouis-lawyeruk/ Link to Akiyo's LinkedIn post My comments on LinkedIn Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148 Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair

In this episode we are joined by Holden Godat, Compensation Arrangements Director, VMG Health to hear about Corporate Practice of Medicine and the role it plays in PE MSOs and MSO structure. Join us as we explore the evolution of the PE market in the physician practice space.This episode is sponsored by VMG Health.

Make sure that management fee is in order. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) compliance with Heather Miller, Healthcare Transactional and Regulatory Lawyer at Nelson Mullins. Hear why you need to substantiate the management fee in your paperwork, stick with a flat management fee, check state laws on leasing, how CPOM ties to the Stark Law, and what varies the most by state. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

Florida does not have the same Corporate Practice of Medicine Prohibitions as other states. In short, this means that you do not have to be a licensed medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy to own a medical practice. Many people erroneously believe that because of this fact they can continue to run the physician's practice without taking any further action after she passes away. The Florida Health Care Clinic Act (the “Act”) requires that all health care clinics operating in Florida maintain a valid license by the State unless they fall within a statutory exemption. Also, if the health care clinic is cash-pay only and not accepting reimbursement from a commercial payor, Medicare or Medicaid then Florida law allows the business to continue to run without first obtaining the license. According to the Act, a “clinic” is defined as an entity which provides health care services to patients and bills third party payers for reimbursement for providing those health care services. Clinics that are “wholly owned by one or more licensed health care practitioners” are exempt from obtaining a health care clinic license. Thus, if a clinic is owned by a licensed health care practitioner who is supervising the services performed at the clinic and who is legally responsible for the entity's compliance with all federal and state laws, the clinic falls within one of the exceptions and is exempt from the Act's licensure requirements. However, in the untimely event that a sole physician/owner passes away, the clinic is no longer afforded exemption from the Act's licensing requirements and is no longer in compliance with the law. What are my Options? In this instance, the family members have the following choices: (1) close the practice; (2) sell the practice; or (3) apply for a health care clinic license. If the decision is made to close the practice then you have to make sure that you wind up and dissolve the business accordingly. Alternatively, it can be tricky if the decision is made to sell the practice. Even if you hire another physician to provide treatment to the patients while you try to find a buyer for the practice you will still be violating the Act. As a result, you must not continue to provide health care services until the practice is sold to someone or an entity that qualifies for an exemption under the Act or until you receive a health care clinic license. This is important because Florida law provides that an insurer is not required to pay for medical treatment that is not lawfully provided. The plain language of the Act makes clear that a claim for reimbursement made by a clinic that is not properly licensed or that is otherwise operating in violation of the Act, constitutes an unlawful charge that is deemed non-compensable and unenforceable. Filing the application with the Agency for Health Care Administration for a health care clinic license is tedious and must be done carefully or you risk denial. Also, the applicant should not expect to receive the license expeditiously. Web: www.JonesHealthLaw.com Phone: (305)877-5054 Instagram: @JonesHealthLaw Facebook: @JonesHealthLaw Youtube: #JonesHealthLaw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joneshealthlaw/support

This week we revisit our conversation with Michael S. Byrd, JD and Brad E. Adatto, JD of ByrdAdatto when they took a deep dive into the legal issues regarding medical spa ownership and the specifics of the corporate practice of medicine. They covered questions like: What is the corporate practice of medicine? Why does the corporate practice of medicine matter? Who can legally own a medical spa? What are the risks of not following the corporate practice of medicine? What is a Management Services Organization (MSO)? What is driving regulatory focus on MSOs in California? How does the corporate practice of medicine affect medical spas in Texas? And more!

Dr. Seely Rotigel graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 and is a small animal mobile vet. After graduating, she then worked at 2 "land clinics" for the next 8 years then decided it was time to do things her way and started the Visiting Vet Mobile Vet Clinic 20 years ago. She opted to go mobile (after fuming in her office, upset about some current clinic policies and flipping thru a vet magazine and seeing a Laboit ad) because it was an economical way to start a business and had a great client following. Seely lives in the SW Michigan area with her wife, 4 cats, 1 dog, 8 chickens, 19 pond fish, 2 horses, and 2 mini donkeys. If she wasn't allergic to animals, she would have more! Seely has a daughter who is already 22 years old and just graduating from college.  Topics Covered In This Episode: LaBoit practice Retirement Practice sales Corporate practice Links & Resources for Dr. Seely Rotigel: The Visiting Vet The House Call Vet Academy links: Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets Get House Call Vet Swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro & outro guitar music was written,  performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Rockin' Pets, Rollin' Vets PriVet Pet Care First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Good Pharma Tea (Use code Harrison20 for 20% off your order!)  

Mitt Regan is McDevitt Professor of Jurisprudence and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center. He is a Senior Fellow at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. He is also Adjunct Faculty Member at the Center for Military and Security Law at the Australian National University College of Law, and an International Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Centre for Professional Service Firms. He is the author of Eat What You Kill: The Fall of a Wall Street Lawyer, and co-author of Confidence Games: Lawyers, Accountants, and the Tax Shelter Industry and Legal Ethics in Corporate Practice. Professor Regan served as law clerk to Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. on the U.S. Supreme Court, and then-Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

What's your knee-jerk reaction when I say the word ‘corporate practice?' The past few decades have seen some immense changes in how our profession is structured, leaving us with some big decisions to make: If you're a new grad: What does a supportive practice look like? Where can I find that practice? Do I go corporate, do I go private, do I do an internship? And if you're an owner or a manager: Where are all the vets!? How do I attract them? What about the new grads - what do they want from us? How do I support them appropriately? How do we keep them? These are exactly the questions that we tackle in this episode, and our guest is the perfect person to ask. Dr Daniel Preter was, at the time of recording this episode, the Head of Vet Development and Future Vet Recruitment for Medicare - a large group of practices in the UK, after a 25-year career in the company that started with owning one of the founding practices in the group. Our conversation ranges from recruitment and retention, new grad support programs, the transition from single site practice to group practice, the pros and cons of corporate practice, ensuring that your personal growth keeps up with the growth of your practice, how the word 'corporate' is shedding some its negative baggage, and much much more. Go to thevetvault.com for show notes and to check out our guests' favourite books, podcasts and everything else we talk about in the show. If you want to lift your clinical game, go to vvn.supercast.com for a free 2-week trial of our short and sharp highly practical clinical podcasts. We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you'd like to give us some feedback please get in touch via email at thevetvaultpodcast@gmail.com, or just catch up with us on Instagram. And if you like what you hear then please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you're listening and sending a link to someone who you think should hear this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

This episode features Daljit Doogal, Foley's Chairman and CEO. Daljit is a corporate partner in Foley's Detroit office with a practice focused on mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and restructuring matters. In this conversation, Daljit reflects on being born in New Delhi, India, and living in London until the age of eight when he and his family immigrated to the U.S. He discusses life growing-up in Troy and Rochester Hills, MI, attending the University of Michigan for undergrad, and the University of Notre Dame Law School. Daljit reflects on his path to Foley and the many leadership roles he held at the firm over the last two decades. He also shares his vision for Foley as CEO and discusses Foley's commitment to people, culture and stewardship. Finally, Daljit provides wonderful advice on the importance of enjoying your practice and maintaining relationships.

Attorney and author Dennis Hursh helps physicians navigate their employment contracts. He describes his shock early on in his career when he saw the lopsided language in the contracts offered to his highly trained physician clients. He points out that no hospital executive would ever agree to such contractual language for themselves.A sampling of items Mr. Hursh considers “insane”:- 24 hour call shifts (and by the way, you will work the next day, too)- The employer will decide if you're disabled and has the right to terminate you if you can't do the job- No paycheck for you if you can't navigate their complex credentialing process by your start date AND they reserve the right to terminate you if you aren't fully credentialed by your start date- Punitive non-compete clauses (a.k.a., restrictive covenants) that wreak professional and personal havoc rather than simply limit the loss of patients who might follow you when you leave- “Brutal” provisions in the contract that the administration promises they won't enforce (but nonetheless they won't remove the language)- Low starting pay with a promise (but no contractual language) of partnership to come- “Integration” documents that provide explanations and promises related to the formal contract (but alas, they are not enforceable unless they are in the formal contract)In this episode, Mr. Hursh exposes the risks lurking in several areas typically included in physician employment contracts (beware if these points are not explicitly addressed!):CREDENTIALING: Flexibility can be built into the contract to allow a physician to begin a narrower scope of work if certain hospital credentials or other privileges are still delayed at the start date.RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (noncompete clauses): This refers to contractual language that prohibits a departing physician from practicing within a specified distance of the former employer for some period of time. Mr. Hursh draws attention to several issues regarding the distance that is specified and what is being measured: Is it the distance between the physician's previous office and the office with the future employer? From a specific hospital or the organizational headquarters? Or from any of the employer's sites anywhere?MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: He describes the critical difference between Occurrence vs. Claims-Made insurance policies. Red alert if the contract simply says “malpractice insurance is provided.” If you don't know the difference you could be saddled with expensive “tail insurance” when you hightail it out of there.COMPENSATION, CALL, DUTY HOURS and LOCATION: Ambiguity is not the physician's friend when it comes to an employment contract. Exquisite clarity about compensation and call is critical. If your future employer thinks full-time means 40 jam-packed patient-contact hours then, in reality, you could end up with a 60-hour workweek. Similarly, it's critical to have clarity and security about your office and hospital location.Mr. Hursh advises physicians to hire an attorney who has experience working with physician agreements and who has the needed resources (e.g., MGMA database, up-to-date Stark regulations). An advantage of hiring an attorney is that shelling out the money for an attorney signals that the physician is taking the offer seriously. Also, contractual challenges can be raised by the attorney so that the physician doesn't have to directly challenge a potential employer.Also in this episode:•We discuss my guest's article “Are Hospitals Evil? A Physician Contract Attorney Explains”•How hospitals protect themselves while circumventing the bans on Corporate Practice of Medicine•The Business School Mindset (BSM) and its many manifestations in healthcare systems•How disdain for physicians leaks out in the language, action, and inaction of management •Patient care and collegiality are harmed when competition is the primary motivator Meet Dennis Hursh, Esq.Dennis Hursh, a veteran physicians' lawyer, with over 35 years of health-law experience is a frequent lecturer on physician contracts to residency and fellowship programs, and has spoken at events sponsored by the White Coat Investor, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Hershey Medical Center, UPMC, Geisinger Health System, the Pennsylvania Society of Cardiology, the WellSpan Health System, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the American Podiatry Association. A former contributing editor to Physicians News Digest, Dennis has authored several published articles on physician contractual matters, and has literally “written the book” on physician employment agreement negotiation - “The Final Hurdle - A Physicians' Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement”.Dennis represents physicians in all 50 states in reviewing and negotiating employment agreements to protect physicians in one of the biggest transactions of their careers.Dennis has also published information you may find useful in his Physician Contracts Blog, at: https://pahealthlaw.com/physician-contracts-blog/Website: https://pahealthlaw.com/Book: The Final Hurdle: A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement

This episode features a conversation with Christopher Rasmussen. Chris is a partner in Foley's Chicago office with a practice focused on transactional matters. In this discussion, Chris reflects on growing-up in Slidell, Louisiana, attending the University of Southern Mississippi and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Chris discusses the many years he spent working as a professional musician, arranger, and music teacher, including the two years he spent performing in a Tony-and Emmy-award winning musical. Next, Chris discusses his decision to attend law school and join Foley. He discusses how he settled on a corporate practice and his current practice focus. Finally, Chris provides wonderful insight on the importance of being flexible on the path to the goals.

Dean Austen Parrish speaks with Gina Brickley Beredo and Cip Beredo, both graduates of the Class of 1999, who now call Cleveland, Ohio home. Gina and Cip have had tremendous careers. Gina is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Owens Corning, a Fortune 500 company with more than 19,000 employees. Prior to joining Owens Corning, Gina was General Counsel at Nordson Corporation and before that Chief of Litigation for American Greetings. She began her legal career as a litigation associate at BakerHostetler LLP. Cip also has had a tremendous career. He is the Americas Chair of the Corporate Practice and a member of a 12-person Global Board of Squire Patton Boggs, an international law firm with 45 offices in 20 countries, and one of the 30 largest law firms in the world. Cip specializes in mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate finance transactions, and a range of corporate governance and general business matters. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2011, The Legal 500 US for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, and in Ohio Super Lawyers since 2011. The Beredos talk about their time at Indiana Law, all the extracurricular activities they were involved in, and the numerous ways they serve the Cleveland community.

This episode features a conversation with Steven Chameides. Steve is a partner in Foley's Washington D.C. office, with a practice focused on corporate transactions, financing, and international trade. In this discussion, Steve reflects on growing-up in Queens, NY, and attending the University of Michigan for both college and law school. He also shares about the four years he spent as an officer in the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps during the Vietnam War. He details the wide-range of things he learned and experienced during that time, including spending three years at sea. Steve also discusses his transition back to private practice after serving. He shares how he built a hybrid practice including both litigation and transactions, with a focus on maritime and aviation. He also reflects on how Foley has supported his practice over the past three decades and provides wonderful advice on the importance of embracing challenging and learning that it's okay to make mistakes.

Rachel graduated from King's College, London (LL.B.) in 2013 with First Class Hons. Since then, she has worked as a corporate M&A lawyer in leading international law firms such as White & Case LLP, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee and Allen & Gledhill LLP in Singapore and London. She is also a committee member of The Law Society of Singapore (Corporate Committee and the CPD Committee).  Whilst helping a founder in his series fundraising process in Singapore, she was impressed by how 'founder-friendly' certain venture capital funds and law firms in Silicon Valley were – in particular, Founders Fund. She also felt that the legal community in Singapore could do better in providing more robust legal support for the growing startup community in South-east Asia, whilst noting cultural nuances and trends in this region. With this in mind, Founders Doc was born in 2021. Founders Doc collaborates with Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, where she spearheads the Corporate Practice, with the hope that founders in South-east Asia get the full support that they need. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/rachel-wong You can find the community discussion for this episode at: https://club.jeremyau.com/c/podcasts/rachel-wong This episode is produced by Kyle Ong.

In this episode, I talk to Dr Oliver Massmann on the dispute resolution options for investors to Vietnam via the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor with a Ph.D. Major in International Business Law. He has over 20 years of experience working as a commercial lawyer in Vietnam. He is fluent in Vietnamese at the negotiation and presentation levels. Oliver practices in the area of corporate international taxation, power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. He is the only foreign lawyer to be a Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation, Vietnam's largest industrial insurer. EU Trade Delegation in Vietnam and European Commission selected Dr. Massmann to be the lead advisor to support the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ("EVFTA"), one of the most important free trade agreements for Vietnam. For more information about EVTFA, please visit https://www.duanemorris.com/offices/hochiminhcity.html

In this episode, I talk to Dr Oliver Massmann on what the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. EVFTA means for businesses investiing in Vietnam.Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor with a PhD Major in International Business Law. He has over 20 years experience working as commercial lawyer in Vietnam. He is fluent in Vietnamese at negotiation and presentation level. Oliver practices in the area of corporate international taxation, power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. He is the only foreign lawyer to be a Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation, Vietnam's largest industrial insurer. EU Trade Delegation in Vietnam and European Commission selected Dr. Massmann to be the lead advisor to support the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ("EVFTA"), one of the most important free trade agreements for Vietnam. For more information about EVTFA, please visit https://www.duanemorris.com/offices/hochiminhcity.html

In this episode, Dr Oliver Massmann gives us an overview of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. EVFTAVineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor with a PhD Major in International Business Law. He has over 20 years experience working as commercial lawyer in Vietnam. He is fluent in Vietnamese at negotiation and presentation level. Oliver practices in the area of corporate international taxation, power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. He is the only foreign lawyer to be a Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation, Vietnam's largest industrial insurer. EU Trade Delegation in Vietnam and European Commission selected Dr. Massmann to be the lead advisor to support the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ("EVFTA"), one of the most important free trade agreements for Vietnam. For more information about EVTFA, please visit https://www.duanemorris.com/offices/hochiminhcity.html

In this episode, Vineet Aneja talk to us about data protection laws in India.Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Vineet has around 25 (twenty five) years of experience in a range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, corporate advisory, employment and compliance.As a thought leader in the legal domain, he has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Lawyers in India by India Business Law Journal, Forbes India, Asian Legal Business and Asia Law, to name a few. He has been involved in developing and driving the Firm's vision that is focused on enabling business by providing solutions as trusted advisors, through perseverance, responsiveness, innovation and teamwork. He spends his time on guiding the Firm's business development strategy and Partners in building strong relationships with clients.He has ample experience across industries as diverse as manufacturing, media, medical devices, fashion, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, hospitality, retail and financial services. Client feedback has highlighted the value his experience adds to both the legal and commercial sides of transactions.For more information about Data Protection Laws in India, please visit https://clasislaw.com/

What is the Corporate Practice of Medicine? In this episode, Brad Adatto, a business law and healthcare attorney, takes us on a journey through the intent, implications, and risks associated with state laws that “ban” the corporate practice of medicine. He describes how these state laws arise from a variety of legal and regulatory sources, and prohibit corporations (or any “non-physicians”) from employing physicians or owning medical practices. The Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine (CPMD) originated in the early 1900s and sought to prevent: 1. Commercialization of medicine or lay people profiting from physician practice 2. Business interests conflicting with the best interests of patients 3. Obligations of employment interfering with physician decision-making How do the Corporate Practice of Medicine laws vary by state? Widely! To further complicate the legal landscape—there are big variations in enforcement. Mr. Adatto divvies the states up into three categories: 1. Strict adherence: only physicians can own medical practices (example: New York) 2. Mixed: Physicians and non-physicians can co-own a medical practice as long as physicians own a majority (example: California) 3. Lenient: Anyone can own a medical practice (example: Florida) How could a physician get in trouble with the Corporate Practice of Medicine? Well, I have to admit, Mr. Adatto did not reassure me that Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws were the answer to my quest for bolstering physician leadership and physician autonomy. In his business law practice, he not only advises non-physician entities about how to avoid legal snarls—he also counsels physicians about how to stay out of trouble with the Corporate Practice of Medicine laws. Here is some of his advice: 1. Do not assume “because everyone is doing it” your practice structure is legal. 2. Hit “pause” and hire a healthcare attorney to make sure the contract you are about to sign protects your interests AND is legal. 3. Have you been asked to be a Medical Director to help out a non-physician entrepreneur and make a few bucks yourself? Don't be an “absentee” medical director just so a non-physician can check the “physician-run” box. It's YOUR hard-earned license at risk if you are prosecuted for “aiding and abetting” violations of these laws. 4. Believe it or not, if you submit to corporate practices that could harm patients then you are putting your medical license at risk. Regardless of corporate pressure, poor staffing, prior authorization mandates, or practice management chaos—YOUR obligation is to protect the patient. (THIS is the stuff of burnout and moral injury.) Wait a minute Brad Adatto—don't all healthcare systems violate Corporate Practice of Medicine laws? How is this legal? Our new friend of the show, healthcare legal whiz, and business law podcaster walks us through how corporatized medicine is allowed to exist: 1. Some states allow “not-for-profit” systems to employ physicians. 2. Management Services Organizations (MSOs) established by non-physicians (or physicians) can contract with physician groups through a Management Services Agreement (MSA). This structure gives non-physicians an opportunity to profit from medical practices. 3. Even with various exceptions, there must be no interference with the physician's clinical decision-making. (After all, corporations are not allowed to practice medicine, right?) Other questions that are answered in this podcast: -How is a physician's medical license like a Ferrari? -Why is filing a lawsuit like driving at high speed and throwing your steering wheel out the window? -Who is always ultimately responsible for patient care? Meet guest, Brad Adatto, JD Bradford E. Adatto is an attorney in the business law firm ByrdAdatto. He specializes in regulatory, transactional, and securities law. Having worked in health care law his entire career, he has an in-depth knowledge of the “do's and don'ts” of this heavily regulated industry. He enjoys helping physicians, physician groups and others build successful businesses by showing them how to avoid legal problems, create new opportunities, develop new partnerships, and form new entities. He and Michael Byrd, the co-founder of their law firm, host the Legal 123s podcast together and write extensively about business law on their website blog. Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto Podcast is available on all podcast platforms. You can listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hRPYPo52ZBgbrt3bfVQHU?si=66Q-BYh-Tu2q_N2-0yLRqA&dl_branch=1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdatto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadatto YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

In this episode, Vineet Aneja joins us to shed some light on white-collar crime in India.Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Vineet has around 25 (twenty five) years of experience in a range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, corporate advisory, employment and compliance.As a thought leader in the legal domain, he has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Lawyers in India by India Business Law Journal, Forbes India, Asian Legal Business and Asia Law, to name a few. He has been involved in developing and driving the Firm's vision that is focused on enabling business by providing solutions as trusted advisors, through perseverance, responsiveness, innovation and teamwork. He spends his time on guiding the Firm's business development strategy and Partners in building strong relationships with clients.He has ample experience across industries as diverse as manufacturing, media, medical devices, fashion, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, hospitality, retail and financial services. Client feedback has highlighted the value his experience adds to both the legal and commercial sides of transactions.For more information about White Collar Crime in India, please visithttps://clasislaw.com/

In this episode, Vineet Aneja joins us to discuss the labour & employment market in India. Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Vineet has around 25 (twenty five) years of experience in a range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, corporate advisory, employment and compliance.As a thought leader in the legal domain, he has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Lawyers in India by India Business Law Journal, Forbes India, Asian Legal Business and Asia Law, to name a few. He has been involved in developing and driving the Firm's vision that is focused on enabling business by providing solutions as trusted advisors, through perseverance, responsiveness, innovation and teamwork. He spends his time on guiding the Firm's business development strategy and Partners in building strong relationships with clients.He has ample experience across industries as diverse as manufacturing, media, medical devices, fashion, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, hospitality, retail and financial services. Client feedback has highlighted the value his experience adds to both the legal and commercial sides of transactions.For more information about Labour Laws in India, please visithttps://clasislaw.com/

In this episode, Vineet Aneja joins us to discuss the M&A market in India. Vineet is the founder & managing partner of the firm and also, heads the Corporate Practice.Vineet has around 25 (twenty five) years of experience in a range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, corporate advisory, employment and compliance.As a thought leader in the legal domain, he has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Lawyers in India by India Business Law Journal, Forbes India, Asian Legal Business and Asia Law, to name a few. He has been involved in developing and driving the Firm's vision that is focused on enabling business by providing solutions as trusted advisors, through perseverance, responsiveness, innovation and teamwork. He spends his time on guiding the Firm's business development strategy and Partners in building strong relationships with clients.He has ample experience across industries as diverse as manufacturing, media, medical devices, fashion, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, hospitality, retail and financial services. Client feedback has highlighted the value his experience adds to both the legal and commercial sides of transactions.For more information about M&A in India, please visithttps://clasislaw.com/

This week, Michael S. Byrd, JD and Brad E. Adatto, JD of ByrdAdatto take a deep dive into the legal issues regarding medical spa ownership and the specifics of the corporate practice of medicine. They cover questions like: What is the corporate practice of medicine? Why does the corporate practice of medicine matter? Who can legally own a medical spa? What are the risks of not following the corporate practice of medicine? What is a Management Services Organization (MSO)? What is driving regulatory focus on MSOs in California? How does the corporate practice of medicine affect medical spas in Texas? And more!

Questions? Comments? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we'd love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8This week we're with pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week's sermon. Plus, the return of listener Scott.Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightMr. Friendly's | New Southern Cafe - 2001 Greene St A, Columbia, SC 29205For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two NotchAudio engineering by Andrew Miles

Questions? Comments? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we'd love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8This week we're with pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week's sermon. Plus, the return of listener Scott.Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightMr. Friendly's | New Southern Cafe - 2001 Greene St A, Columbia, SC 29205For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two NotchAudio engineering by Andrew Miles

This episode features a conversation with David Sanders. David sits in Foley's Washington, D.C. office and is vice-chair of the firm's Business Law Department and co-chair of the Trade Secret/Noncompete Specialty Practice Group. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and issues related to executive employment. In this discussion, David reflects on growing-up in Potomac, MD, attending the University of Michigan and Georgetown University Law Center. He discusses his decision to attend in law school and shares how initially, after graduation, he was a litigator but later switch to a corporate/M&A practice. David also provides wonderful insight on the progression of corporate practice, his role as co-chair of Foley's LGBTQ Allies committee, and the importance of being nice to everyone.

"How do we stay relevant to people?" On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Fiona O'Connor, a Director of Corporate Practice at Drury Porter Novelli, to discuss how companies stay relevant to their customers during COVID. O'Connor discusses how companies are using their websites and platforms to spread their news and how internal communications is becoming more important to employees and employers. All content is owned by Dublin City FM.

The One Take Show is honored to host Ms. Jyotsna Chaturvedi. Ma'am is the Principal Associate at Maheshwari and Co.; Head of Corporate Practice. Ma'am practices in the field of Corporate-Commercial Law handling matters independently, especially in the areas of Joint Ventures, Mergers and Foreign Collaborations having specialization in sale and purchase of companies (M&A); negotiation and drafting of Transaction Documentation both on front of international and domestic fronts and have advised a number of foreign companies as well as Indian Start-ups in operating and entering the business in India. Ma'am has experience in assisting and providing an end-to-end solution from building up strategy, structuring transactions, procuring required approvals, permits, and licenses from various regulatory bodies, and then holding hands for complying with regular compliance. Ma'am has been a Speaker in various chambers of Commerce giving presentations on legal and commercial Matters especially on FEMA, FDI, Corporate Restructuring.

Today we focused the show on the front lines of emerging energy technology.We were thrilled to be joined by Scott Gale, Executive Director of Halliburton Labs. Halliburton recently launched Halliburton Labs to provide early stage companies resources to help advance efforts towards cleaner and more affordable energy. A blend of incubation and acceleration, Halliburton Labs is like pulling into the "pits" for emerging tech company "race cars." Scott was joined by TPH's Deanna Zhang with both of them broadcasting live from the Halliburton Labs facility.We were also joined by Mike Bengtson, Chair of the firmwide Corporate Practice at Baker Botts, and his colleague Michael Torosian, Partner in the Corporate Practice and Co-lead of the Emerging Companies/Venture Capital practice. Baker Botts began a push in the 1990s to grow their tech practice and today has a technology effort that is as large as its longstanding and venerable energy practice. Mike joined from Houston today and Michael joined us from San Francisco. Their comments focused on the money available to tech start-ups. Deanna joined in that discussion as well.​​​​Today's conversation kicks off with the usual TPH band: Mike Bradley, Matt Portillo, and Colin Fenton giving us a great backdrop of what's happening in the energy markets. Bradley hit oil and gas with some Libyan flavor, Matt does a global sample of electric vehicles and Colin hit a broad range of unique global stats. We all learned the water depth of the Rhine River can tell you quite a lot. Yes..... you read that right!Thanks for watching as always. All the best from all of us at TPH!----------Copyright 2020, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. The information contained in this update is based on sources considered to be reliable but is not represented to be complete and its accuracy is not guaranteed. This update is designed to provide market commentary only. This update does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing contained in this update is intended to be a recommendation of a specific security or company nor is any of the information contained herein intended to constitute an analysis of any company or security reasonably sufficient to form the basis for any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and affiliates and members of their families may have positions in any securities mentioned and may buy or sell such securities before, after or concurrently with the publication of this update. In some instances, such investments may be inconsistent with the views expressed herein. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. may, from time to time, perform or solicit investment banking or other services for or from a company, person or entities mentioned in this update. Additional important disclosures, including disclosures regarding companies covered by TPH’s research department, may be found at www.tphco.com/Disclosure. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH) is the global brand name for Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, LLC., Tudor Pickering Holt & Co Advisors LP, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities – Canada, ULC and their affiliates worldwide. Institutional Communication Only. Under FINRA Rule 2210, this communication is deemed institutional sales material and it is not meant for distribution to retail investors.

This episode features a discussion with Jay Rothman, Foley's former Chairman and CEO. Jay is a partner in Foley's Milwaukee office focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. Jay reflects on growing up on a working farm, clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as well as his corporate practice. Jay also shares his thoughts on the values and culture of Foley & Lardner and provides numerous insights on navigating a legal career.

This episode features a discussion with Von Bryant, senior counsel in Foley & Lardner's Washington D.C. office. Von is a corporate attorney focused on venture capital financing and M&A transactions. Von shares about growing-up in West Philadelphia and the suburbs of New Jersey, navigating high school as the number one Ivy League recruit, as well as life as a college football player at Duke University and University of Pennsylvania. Von also shares some incredible stories about the professional path of his late father, and reflects on how he's been impacted by discrimination as a Black man in America.

Jed Weiner joins the show to talk about his client who is re-writing the playbook on learning a language; share stories about his days overseas as a naval officer; and welcome his daughter Emily to the show on the eve of a tooth-fairy visit. Jed is Head of Corporate Practice at Mei & Mark LLP, a minority-owned law firm in Washington D.C. He advises emerging and seasoned companies and investors in corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, board matters, corporate governance, executive compensation, management equity, restructuring, corporate compliance, and commercial transactions. More info: http://www.meimark.com/

The Licensed to Lead podcast is for physicians, physician leaders, or anyone who thinks healthcare needs a transformation. Licensed to Lead means that physicians  must establish the vision and the medical standards in our healthcare organizations so that excellent patient care is the central focus. Currently, unlike other traditional professions, medicine is not led by members of the profession. Physicians pay a steep price for this fact with a dramatic loss of professional autonomy, a financial mindset imported from business schools, and a focus on command and control by people who don’t fully understand the field. Even more importantly, patients and communities pay a steep price. When doctors and other caregivers become commodities, the many interwoven pieces of the entire healthcare system are harmed. In this episode, Patty Fahy, MD, the host of Licensed to Lead, makes the case that physicians are uniquely positioned to lead by the very nature of medical training—not despite it. She refutes those who question the leadership qualities of physicians and clarifies why physician leadership is the ticket out of our current healthcare mess. Episode One covers four issues that are foundational to the Licensed to Lead podcast: 1. Medicine as a traditional profession and how physicians must resume leadership of the medical profession and the venues where medicine is practiced. Physicians’ broad and deep understanding of healthcare and their technical expertise in medicine are missing when leaders come from business schools. 2. The importance of physician autonomy is the centerpiece of Licensed to Lead. The loss of autonomy has crippled the medical profession and medical professionals as well as the communities who rely on excellent, accessible healthcare. 3. The corporate practice of medicine statutes are laws that are critical for physicians to understand in terms of meaning, history, and current implications for practice. 4. An unhealthy dynamic of disdain for doctors can arise in organizations when the managers who seek to control physicians do not have expertise in the field. Antipathy for physicians is an unhealthy dynamic that underpins the crazy-making lack of support that physicians experience. The message of the inaugural episode of Licensed to Lead is that leaders in healthcare must create a healthy organizational culture that is able to align everyone around creating the right outcomes for patients. A healthy organizational culture translates to fulfilling careers for nurses, technicians, physicians, clerks, and administrators. The premise of LTL is that all stakeholders, including patients and the community—become aligned when there is excellent physician leadership at the helm. This inaugural podcast concludes with these suggestions: 1. Watch the California Medical Board video regarding the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine. Everyone should watch it but if you are practicing in California it is a must. Here’s a link: https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensees/Corporate_Practice.aspx 2. Know what is written down in the legal documents of your organization. What, specifically, do by-laws and other documents describe as the accountability and authority of physicians? Often the legal language complies with statutes requiring professional autonomy but does not match the reality of a physician’s day-to-day practice. 3. Support excellent leadership wherever you find it, whether the leader is a physician or not. Be a good follower as well as leader and when it’s your turn to raise your hand for leadership, please do. 4. Don’t nod, smile, or stay silent when administrators of any background, physician or not, make disparaging comments about physicians. 5. Please stop using the word provider. Take a listen to the Licensed to Lead podcast available on all podcast platforms. If this resonates with you or you think that it will be of help or inspiration to someone you know, please share. A note from the Licensed to Lead podcast host Patty Fahy, MD: Thank you for reading and listening. Visit FahyConsulting.com to learn more about how we work with physicians and other leaders to create healthy work cultures. Also—join future podcast conversations by sending me an email or leaving me a voice message. I would love to hear YOUR voice!

Subomi joins us in the studio on Breakfast connect, she chats to Godsbaby to discuss on the understanding of what being financially literate means for working professionals. According to Subomi, the prelude to investing is that you have a solid source of income, making money becomes very very important.  Subomi Plumptre heads the Corporate Practice of Alder Consulting, Nigeria's leading creative intelligence firm. At Alder, she consults on idea development, business strategy, social media strategy, and brand development. She is a Hootsuite Certified Professional. With an academic background in analytical reasoning, scientific investigation and practical research, Subomi has been a team lead for Alder on a number of diverse Government and Corporate projects including the Educational Sector Transformation Plan of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Reform Programme of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Restructuring of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. She was a strategy team lead for branding programs for the British Council, First Bank, and Guaranty Trust Bank. Subomi has a wide range of interests. She is an avid investor and was named one of 20 African Women to Watch in Blockchain by Cryptocoin News. She is a Director at Volition Capital, a firm with significant blockchain investments. In recognition of her writings on investing, she was appointed a retail wealth representative for Stanbic IBTC and Meristem Securities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/support

Shannon MacFarlane had a corporate job she loved but her position wasn't compatible with her life anymore. After hearing troubling news about her unborn child, then health issues for herself after child birth, Shannon decided she had no choice but find a new way to live. She turned to her artistic side and developed a unique photography and digital arts business.You can find Shannon at SlobberedLens.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/slobberedlens

Subomi joins us in the studio on Breakfast connect, she chats to Godsbaby to discuss on the understanding of what being financially literate means for working professionals. According to Subomi, the prelude to investing is that you have a solid source of income, making money becomes very very important. Subomi Plumptre heads the Corporate Practice of Alder Consulting, Nigeria's leading creative intelligence firm. At Alder, she consults on idea development, business strategy, social media strategy, and brand development. She is a Hootsuite Certified Professional.With an academic background in analytical reasoning, scientific investigation and practical research, Subomi has been a team lead for Alder on a number of diverse Government and Corporate projects including the Educational Sector Transformation Plan of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Reform Programme of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Restructuring of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development.She was a strategy team lead for branding programs for the British Council, First Bank, and Guaranty Trust Bank.Subomi has a wide range of interests. She is an avid investor and was named one of 20 African Women to Watch in Blockchain by Cryptocoin News. She is a Director at Volition Capital, a firm with significant blockchain investments. In recognition of her writings on investing, she was appointed a retail wealth representative for Stanbic IBTC and Meristem Securities.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/support

The corporate practice of medicine doctrine: you've read it, sweated it, survived it ... so far, yet it wiggles and niggles and tickles inside you. How can healthcare ventures craft a corporate practice of medicine legal and regulatory strategy that works? Learn legal and regulatory navigational tools for the healthcare entrepreneur who is committed and says to legal obstacles, we shall respect yet we shall overcome.

Corporate dental practices are fast-paced, and often times hectic. However, that environment can breed great dentists who later want to open their own private practice. In this episode of The Nothing But the Tooth Dentistry Podcast, Dr. Afaq Kheiri of Complete Dental Care of Fishers discusses how he applied his corporate dental experience within his own practice. *** Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast! Nothing But the Tooth Dentistry Podcast is owned and operated by Crimson Media Group.

Thanks for listening! Here’s a bonus episode for August, as Kevin talks with Chad Mitchell, former senior director of digital communications at Walmart, now with Perfect Sense as a VP, Corporate Practice. In this interview, he talks about his career at Walmart and the company’s approach to storytelling. He also discusses the challenges for corporate communications departments today when it comes to resources, strategy, digital assets management, and why some find it difficult to produce brand storytelling or brand journalism. For show notes, visit http://www.TheTalkingPointsPodcast.com/. If you have feedback or a suggestion for an interview, article or topic, reach out to us on the show’s Facebook group, just search for “Talking Points Podcast Group” there. Or, find each of us on LinkedIn.

Max Reiboldt and Michael Barry join Mark to discuss the Top 10 Lessons Learned from First-to-Second Generation Transactions. Max oversees Coker Group’s services and the general operations of the firm, and provides sound financial, strategic and tactical solutions to hospitals, medical practices, health systems, and other healthcare entities through keen analysis and problem solving. Michael is a partner in the Corporate Practice and the Healthcare Practice at Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP and focuses his practice on health care transactional and regulatory law – specifically for hospital, health systems and other institutional providers. Episode Synopsis Mark, Max and Michael discuss transitioning from a first-to-second generation transaction and industry trends affecting hospital-physician transactions. Throughout their discussion, they touch-on the top 10 lessons they have learned from these types of alignment initiatives. Top 10 Lessons Learned from First-to-Second Generation Transactions Physician market share does not mean success, so health systems have become more selective relative to transactions. (PSAs are much more popular now than 3 years ago.) Incurring losses in physician transactions may not be offset by downstream revenue (increased site-neutral payments). Ensure organization’s productivity and revenue goals are being met. (Fee-For-Service still prevails.) Consider infrastructure required to support non-productivity incentives. (Fee-For-Value payments must exist to require such.) Gradually begin tapering off productivity goals and replace with alternative incentives. (Mirror reimbursement trends.) Tie new incentives to organizational goals, such as cost-savings, quality, etc. and prepare to respond to MACRA/MIPS requirements. Begin tying incentives to reimbursement changes, such as shared savings and/or the quality/CPIA/ACI metrics being measured for MIPS. Leverage newly prioritized metrics to reap additional reimbursement incentives (i.e., commercial or MIPS increases). Continually reassess compensation structures in light of regulatory and industry trends. Payment reform is here and real (MACRA); healthcare providers are unable to ignore the value-based reimbursement world.   Extras Second Generation Compensation Plans - Is this Alignment Armageddon? Part 1 Second Generation Compensation Plans - Is this Alignment Armageddon? Part 2 Contact Michal Barry (Arnall Golden Gregory) Follow Max on Twitter Connect with Max on LinkedIn Contact Information Subscribe to our feed in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or your preferred podcast provider. Like what you hear? Leave a review! Not there? Let us know! We welcome all feedback from our listeners. Please submit questions on any of the topics we discuss or questions about issues in which you have an interest. You can also provide recommendations on topics for future episodes.  Email us: feedback@cokergroup.com Follow us on Twitter: @cokergroup Connect with us on LinkedIn: Coker Group Company Page

Kathy Beiser shares her best career advice on: taking risks to land your first job; handling negative feedback; not stressing about work/life balance but creating meaningful touchpoints instead; and what to do when you find yourself in the wrong role. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/ Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group. [TRANSCRIPT] The kinds of things that we touched really span the gamut and they evolve over time. So, you know back say 15 years ago, doing a licensing transaction was something that was the realm of maybe the hardcore technology lawyer. What's happened is over time that has become something more of a general skill that is licensing over the Internet and other means has just become much more common and more typical and technology lawyers continue to have the ask themselves, 'Okay, so where do I add value to a client that a general practitioner or a general business lawyer that can't add value.' And certainly, on tricky technology licensing issues but it has evolved to cyber security and data privacy are bigger issues and there are so many things to keep up with that technology were in a speed much more familiar with that. We don't have many clients dealing with these yet, but we anticipate things like blockchain technology which is something that is traditional will going to assess you, bitcoin but many corporate clients and particularly banking clients are realizing that there's interesting record keeping potential for the blockchain technology outside of bitcoin. Drone technology, we don't have many clients using drones at the moment but we know that it's a regulation around drones are already starting to pop-up but at the state at the federal level and as those become more common, we need to keep up with those things. About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/ John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. [TRANSCRIPT] I think what sets SGR apart in our private equity practice is consistent throughout the firm in all of our practices. This firm was built on client service. When I think back to the founders of the firm, and I know I'm old, but I'm not quite old enough to go back to the founders. But I did know some of the early people, and they were very interested in client service. Back before we all had telephones, and before we had the internet, they were always telling us, "A lawyer that cannot be found is a lawyer not worth finding." So we were always taught to be available to our clients. We were always instructed to work with our clients and be part of your trusted advisor team and everything that they do. I think that still permeates the firm and our practice, and I think that sort of sets the support. It's easy to find good practitioners.They're all over the city--They're all over every city. But to find people that are truly committed to what they do and that are committed to their clients is much more difficult, but I think we're very successful in doing that. I also think we work well together. Our teams are very collaborative. Being in a multi-state firm, we have to work together to get things done well. So being in a multi-state firm, we have to work well together. We are very collaborative. We work with our partners to put together the best team for each field. We also take some time to sit down with our clients. Before setting sail on a Smith, Gambrell, & Russell-designed course, we sit with our clients and we say, "What do you need? What are your objectives? What are your goals? How do you want to accomplish those and what resources do you think you need to make it happen?" And by doing that, I think we get a much more consistent product and a product that our clients appreciate. About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/ Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group. [TRANSCRIPT] Just generally, cyber security and data privacy continue to be a huge issue for companies of all sorts. Not because it's a business issue, but with striving that is just consumer concern over privacy. Because of that, our clients are reacting and having to deal with those issues. It comes up in a lot of different ways, some of them more topical things that are going on. If you're doing business overseas, and a lot of our clients do business overseas, they're having to deal with compliance with European data policy. The rules in that area have recently been changed, and they're about to change again next year. So our clients are not only having to deal with soon-existing compliance changes, but they're also having to anticipate something that's going to change again in about a year from now. Really, it's just typical of the fact that cyber security and data privacy is a major issue, and it's one that has lots of compliance tripwires that our clients’ need to deal with. We try to help with that as best we can. Good lawyers that work in this area are trying to do their best to keep up with changes in the law. Fortunately or unfortunately, at the federal level, there isn't a lot of regulation. Outside of a couple of industries, financial services and healthcare have highly-regulated compliance regions in this area, but that's only a small sector of our client base. If you're outside of those industries, you're left struggling with what's really just a patchwork of state laws. The states, because there isn't an all-encompassing federal law to deal with cyber security compliance or data privacy, are really stepping into this void and making it difficult. Because you've got 50 state laws, you have to comply with them whenever there's the least that will change. You have to step back and say, "Okay, do our privacy policies--our security policies, do they continue to work, given whatever this change is?" We do have a lot of experience helping healthcare companies deal with data breaches. Data breaches for healthcare companies and cyber security compliance for healthcare companies is in those highly regulated buckets under HIPAA and certain state laws, so it requires a lot of care and attention to a different level of detail with let's say general business company or general services company. Fortunately, we have a lot of experience in the area because of some unfortunate client incidents, and we're able to use that experience to help clients, ideally, stay out of trouble in the first place, that's really where we try to help the most is--Yeah, data breaches happen. Oftentimes it's not a matter of if but when. If you want good practical advice where the lawyers are aware of the need to provide value and be responsive to you? I think we offer a wonderful solution. We've got wonderful professionals who are very keen to those sorts of things, and we have lots of happy clients because of that.[END] About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/ John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Smith Gambrell and Russell has had a significant focus on cross-border and international transactions since I've been at the firm. A couple of plantations has arrived about the time I did in the 80's and Alex Smith and some other leaders of the firm at that time thought that Atlanta would be a booming economy and a booming place for international businesses. That is proven to be right over time and we have invested a lot of resources in recruiting lawyers who are-- grew up primarily Western Europe, they were admitted to the bar there and then were also admitted to the bar in their jurisdiction in the United States. That practice can account for upwards of 30% of our revenue in any given year today. We are proud of that practice, we understand the kind of business they want to do in the United States and how they can best do that business that emanates transactional practice at Smith Gambrell & Russell has always been a very significant part of the firm's practicing culture. Probably, over half of the lawyers in the firm are involved in some type of transactional practice. The interesting thing about the MNA practices, what we call MNA practice is it often starts with being the outside general counsel for a client. That client then calls you to help them with one of their problems which were able to pass along to the people in the firm, the litigators, and the others. He might handle various aspects of your business. However, we also get to do the transactions for the firm. So, we have a lot of binge strength in that area, in the words and acquisitions area. We have at least 30 lawyers in Atlanta alone that engage in words and acquisitions every day. We have a large group in New York and that group is getting larger each day as we recruit more practitioners in that area. We served all types of clients, many of our clients are multinational, global companies that we're doing MNA worked for. But probably, the most consistent and most client for Smith Gambrell & Russell Lawyer is a mid-market company often, a family owned business. Often, a business of the family which grown from start-up to a very successful size. And Smith Gambrell & Russell is perfect in size, scope, and people to assist that kind of client in achieving their goals. Smith Gambrell & Russell Lawyers are here to serve and we look forward to working with each of the clients, meeting new people. It is a great aspect to be privileged of the practice of law to meet new people and to assists them as they worked through their problems and helping them achieve their goals.[END] About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/ John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. [TRANSCRIPT] Smith Gambrell and Russell has had a significant focus on cross-border and international transactions since I've been at the firm. A couple of plantations has arrived about the time I did in the 80's and Alex Smith and some other leaders of the firm at that time thought that Atlanta would be a booming economy and a booming place for international businesses. That is proven to be right over time and we have invested a lot of resources in recruiting lawyers who are-- grew up primarily Western Europe, they were admitted to the bar there and then were also admitted to the bar in their jurisdiction in the United States. That practice can account for upwards of 30% of our revenue in any given year today. We are proud of that practice, we understand the kind of business they want to do in the United States and how they can best do that business that emanates transactional practice at Smith Gambrell & Russell has always been a very significant part of the firm's practicing culture. Probably, over half of the lawyers in the firm are involved in some type of transactional practice. The interesting thing about the MNA practices, what we call MNA practice is it often starts with being the outside general counsel for a client. That client then calls you to help them with one of their problems which were able to pass along to the people in the firm, the litigators, and the others. He might handle various aspects of your business. However, we also get to do the transactions for the firm. So, we have a lot of binge strength in that area, in the words and acquisitions area. We have at least 30 lawyers in Atlanta alone that engage in words and acquisitions every day. We have a large group in New York and that group is getting larger each day as we recruit more practitioners in that area. We served all types of clients, many of our clients are multinational, global companies that we're doing MNA worked for. But probably, the most consistent and most client for Smith Gambrell & Russell Lawyer is a mid-market company often, a family owned business. Often, a business of the family which grown from start-up to a very successful size. And Smith Gambrell & Russell is perfect in size, scope, and people to assist that kind of client in achieving their goals. Smith Gambrell & Russell Lawyers are here to serve and we look forward to working with each of the clients, meeting new people. It is a great aspect to be privileged of the practice of law to meet new people and to assists them as they worked through their problems and helping them achieve their goals.[END] About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about Brett Lockwood http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/ Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group. [TRANSCRIPT] My practice here is probably about seventy-five percent technology transactions and the rest is general corporate acquisitions or corporate finance. I started out as a finance lawyer, but when I was a much younger lawyer with a lot less gray hair, I was that guy in the office who was really just too stupid to say no to the straight, what was then was the odd technology transaction that came along. Eventually, people continued to give me those projects and I learned a fair amount about that area and I became a technology lawyer or principally technology lawyer. A number of things distinguish us as a firm and we certainly tend to think of it when we think about our culture. One is we're fairly lean as a firm and so our partners are very hands-on and our associates are very hands-on. When I came over to Smith, Gambrell years ago from another firm, the practice at the other firm was you rarely interact with clients. You did a lot of research projects. Here, my experience and the experience of many associates that I've seen over the years is you just get thrown in and hopefully you're going to swim and not sink, but that's just part of our culture. It's very lean, so it's very hands-on.I think we're also very - we try to be very client service oriented. We certainly talk about that and we aspire to that. We hope we live up to it, but we try not to forget that we're in the business of helping our clients get whatever results they're trying to achieve. If there's anything that I've heard over the years that clients are most frustrated about, when they get frustrated, it's that they can't get a hold of their lawyer or their lawyer doesn't call them back. You hear that in so many ways and it's such a little thing, but it's a really important thing to a client, just to know that they've been heard and sometimes it's easy enough to deal with it. Part of it's about managing expectations but it's about being responsive and so responsiveness is probably a big part it. Another part of it is, at least in my practice, it's very much about making sure we're providing value. So, if we work on a project and, you know, we step back at the end of it and realize, you know, we really put too much time into this and in the fairness of the client, we can't really bill them for all of this time. That's not fair to them. That's not fair to the effort. It's not really fair value, we step back and ask, you know, what is fair value? And I think those two things: responsiveness and value are touchstones that I come back to often. That's what I try to teach our younger lawyers, about, you know, how they should approach client service and think about responsiveness and value. If you want good, practical advice for the lawyers are aware of the need to provide value and be responsive to you, I think we offer a wonderful, wonderful solution. We got wonderful professionals who are very tuned into those sorts of things and we have lots of heavy clients because of that. About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about John C. Ethridge, Jr. http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/jethridge/ John C. Ethridge, Jr. is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. [TRANSCRIPT] I think I decided to practice law, largely, because of family tradition. My family is coming from a long line of lawyers dating back to many, many generations. My mother graduated from law school in 1948, so she was a very early woman lawyer, and then came to Atlanta to work. Then, my father graduated from law school in the 1950s. So it was a lawyer family. However, my parents were also businesspeople, and they were interested in the exploring of opportunities. So I was given the choice to do whatever I wanted to, but I was encouraged to go to law school as a great learning experience. I actually thought I would go to law school and become an accountant. That was my undergraduate degree. Or I thought that I might own a business, but when I came to Smith, Gambrell, & Russell and started practicing law, I really enjoyed working with our clients. I enjoyed the client people that I met, and I enjoyed the camaraderie of working with a very smart and electric group of people who could not just talk about the law but a lot of other things. It just became a passion. The firm was founded in 1893 and has been in continuous operation since then. While I can't tell you that anyone is still today that was here in 1893, I can tell you there are many people who've had long, successful careers here who enjoyed working together. So providing good service for your clients is a function, not just of knowledge, but how you interact with people that you work with. I think that Smith, Gambrell, & Russell's still feels like a family business. We still feel some obligation to our clients to provide a good product, and we still enjoy the practice of law. Smith, Gambrell, & Russell Lawyers are here to serve, and we look forward to working with each of the clients, meeting new people. It is a great aspect and privilege of the practice of law to meet new people and to assist them as they work through their problems and helping them achieve their goals. About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction, and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP http://www.sgrlaw.com/ Learn more about http://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/blockwood/ Brett Lockwood is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and chairs the Firm’s Technology Law Practice Group. [TRANSCRIPT] So I worked with a German software company, doing a lot of their licensing work. They had a problem getting this transaction to completion, part of it was, at the time they were using a law firm that was candidly arguing in the transaction about things that just were unimportant. They took a chance of plugging us into it, me, specifically. My approach is to be very pragmatic and try to figure out what the other side needs and what can we reasonably provide. We pulled that transaction out of the ditch, and they were delighted. They were surprised that they actually got the deal closed. The result is they continue to send us lots of good work after that. About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.

RSA Immediate Past President, Victoria Weston, MD speaks with Robert McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM a past president and a founder of AAEM. Drs. Weston and McNamara delve into the depths of the corporate practice of emergency medicine, the dangers of signing a contract with corporations, advocacy around fair practices, and the current Summa Health residency program situation.

Presented by Victoria Weston, MD, RSA Immediate Past President, resident at Northwestern University and Robert McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM, Chairman at Temple University, and a past president and founding member of AAEM. Intro music by Akashic Records, Key to Success - Discover the Possibility from the album Corporate Presentation - Key to Success, powered by JAMENDO.

Kelly Talks to Julie Nugent, vice-president and centre leader at the Catalyst Research Centre for Corporate Practice and takes your calls