First Ever OCR Settlement of Enforcement Action Against HIPAA Business Associate Due to PHI Breach - $650,000 Monetary Resolution Payment
Matt Fisher, Poyner Spruill LLP
Practitioners advising clients regarding HIPAA Business Associate Agreements would be wise to take notice of a recent settlement by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
Remember that time you promised your friend you'd send a letter to his landlord in an effort to get back your friend's deposit? Or that time you made a demand of the contractor because it short-paid your subcontractor client by $500?
This past October, the State Bar Council adopted the amendments on pages 14 to 17 to Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. These amendments are now pending before the North Carolina Supreme Court. If and when the amendments are approved, lawyers must act to ensure their compliance with new requirements.
It has become increasingly common for attorneys to leverage technology and alternative business models to build their practices. Non-traditional firms can operate almost entirely online - soliciting clients across state lines and recruiting attorneys to handle matters in various jurisdictions.
When: 4th Tuesday, monthly Where: NC Bar Center, Cary
This isa networking and education group for solo and small firm attorneys. They meet monthly to present a nuts and bolts programs on how to run a law practice.
This program is designed to be a practical discussion of mentally preparing yourself to retire while also providing practical steps for the process of retiring.
