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The Benefits, Concerns and Considerations of Remote Depositions and Mediations in the COVID-19 Climate

Apr 28 2020

Remote depositions and mediations have been taking place for more than 20 years. As videoconferencing tools have improved (think Webex, Zoom, etc.), business litigators and their client have become increasingly comfortable conducting such sessions in a remote setting. The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the pace of conducting depositions and mediations via videoconference. Sessions that just a few weeks ago may have been conducted in person now must be conducted remotely due to public health concerns and related stay-at-home orders.

49 Lawyers and 18 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2020

Apr 23 2020

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is pleased to announce that 49 attorneys and 18 state-level practice areas have been ranked in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. This includes three attorneys who have been recognized in Chambers’ High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. Six practices earned Band 1 rankings, and 11 lawyers received one or more Band 1 rankings.

Be Prepared for OSHA’s COVID-19 Interim Enforcement Response Plan

Apr 17 2020

On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued its Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Employers should pay close attention to this interim guidance because it includes important changes to enforcement guidelines and record-keeping requirements. High-risk employers in the medical and manufacturing sectors face especially important rule changes and enforcement risks. Employers in all sectors should make sure their written policies reflect OSHA’s most up-to-date changes.

HIPAA-Permitted Disclosures on the Frontlines

Mar 26 2020

Over the last several weeks, the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services, the agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement, issued a number of bulletins, notices, and similar guidance materials to assist HIPAA covered healthcare providers and entities during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The most recent of OCR’s guidance materials was a March 24, 2020 notice reminding those responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that protected health information can be communicated without a patient’s authorization in responding to the pandemic.

Managing Medical Malpractice Litigation

Mar 17 2020

Jason Stevens, SVP & Deputy GC of WellStar Health System, talks with us about managing medical malpractice litigation.

Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys “Clear the Cue” By Providing Online Pro Bono Support to NC Free Legal Answers Clients

Nov 13 2018

On November 7, 15 Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys from the Raleigh and Research Triangle Park offices volunteered to help the North Carolina Bar Foundation “Clear the Cue.”

Gregg Skall to Discuss Legal Insights for Healthcare Professionals at International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Annual Conference

Aug 21 2018

In addition to being a highly respected attorney in the telecom sector, Womble Bond Dickinson’s Gregg Skall also has devoted countless hours to efforts to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

58 Womble Bond Dickinson Lawyers Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 Report

May 15 2018

Seventeen Womble Bond Dickinson (US) practice areas have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2018 report. In addition, Chambers selected 58 firm attorneys for individual honors.

Compliance, Ethics, and Governance in the Healthcare Industry

Jan 18 2018

Womble Carlyle’s Charles Holton Appointed to N.C. Equal Access to Justice Commission

Jan 11 2016

Womble Carlyle attorney Charles Holton has been appointed to a three-year term on the N.C. Equal Access to Justice Commission. Holton was appointed to the Commission by North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin.

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