Is this a law firm?
This is not a law firm. This is a specialized healthcare-legal-regulatory firm that offers consulting, advising, and training to a wide variety of clients. The firm cannot represent clients before a court of law. The firm can, however, review legal documents, offer strategy, legal information, and guide clients before hospital committees and be a non-attorney representative for clients in administrative agency hearings such as state licensing boards hearings.
Can or does the firm legally represent clients?
The firm does not legally represent clients in the way that most law firms are able to legally represent clients. The firm may represent licensed professionals before state disciplinary boards, credentialing committees, or hospitals. The firm can and has the capacity to write amicus briefs, partnering with U.S. Supreme Court-barred attorneys. The firm cannot, however, represent clients in a medical malpractice lawsuit, but will refer these cases to attorneys who are best suited and have the best chance of successfully handling these matters. This is because healthcare regulatory and licensing are under the executive branch and under administrative law, which does not always require the judiciary’s involvement. Nonattorneys and nonlicensed individuals may typically represent individuals before an administrative court. The executive branch has a different legal authority structure from the judiciary. See: https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2505&context=vlr
What is the difference between advice or legal information provided by this firm vs legal advice?
This firm offers healthcare regulatory advice and information on understanding licensing-disciplinary boards. This is specialized knowledge based on research (legal research, academic-medical research, and regulatory governance information) to best support healthcare-legal-regulatory needs.
This firm also provides legal information, and provides legal information in its consulting, regulatory advising, and training.
Legal information is distinct from legal advice and no information provided by this firm constitutes legal advice. See: https://judicature.duke.edu/articles/legal-information-vs-legal-advice-a-25-year-retrospective/#:~:text=Legal%20advice%20is%20counseling%3A%20A,to%20decide%20what%20to%20do%3Fâ
Are there licensed attorneys available to connect with?
The firm itself is well-connected with a number of licensed attorneys. If the client’s issues go beyond the scope of the firm’s regulatory, licensing, or healthcare consulting practices, a licensed attorney will be brought on to ensure adequate and full legal representation of the case, and the client will be advised of this need, along with a new pricing arrangement.
Who are your client types?
Public figures, business owners, organizations, hospitals, as well as individual physicians, practitioners, students, and patients/people.
I am not familiar with healthcare, but I want to learn more about my rights and about the industry. Can I hire you / this firm?
Yes! Although the information and services offered are typically targeted to healthcare professionals, will assist anyone seeking to understand or learn more about healthcare, about healthcare legal rights, or about how to create better healing experiences.
I am an aspiring healthcare professional. Can I hire you / this firm to review my essays for med school, nursing school, graduate school, etc?
Of course! We offer one-time consults or subscription membership for this. Please see service offerings for more details.
I am an attorney seeking specific types of medical experts, needing specialized research information, or needing advice for the best chance at winning a complex legal case involving ethics and rights. Can I hire you?
Yes. Attorneys can use the “contact” page to discuss hourly pricing or flat rates for specialized projects. Rates typically range from flat fees starting at $2000 (for small projects estimated to take six hours or less) or hourly rates of $400/hr for specialized and specific regulatory guidance. The firm will maintain full confidentiality of all cases, but reserves all rights to retain any research data or information for its own informational use.
I am a company seeking a lobbyist to enact certain policy agendas. Can I hire you?
Please send an email via the contact page to discuss the project and what is needed. Depending on the depth, breadth, scope, and the individuals involved alongside existing clients or networks, the firm may or may not be able to accept the project. The firm does not typically do “lobbying” (political influencing) work, but may be consulted for strategic guidance on whom to approach and connect with for any particular issue.