Scott Bennett Shares Tips to Reduce Risk, Comply with New Cybersecurity Law in Az Business

Az Business magazine called upon Scott Bennett to discuss the business impact of Arizona’s latest cybersecurity law in its September issue. The law, which went into effect in August, requires companies to notify consumers affected by a data breach within 45 days of the breach. Companies that don’t comply face up to $500,000 in fines. If more than 1,000 Arizonans are affected, the company must notify the attorney general and the nation’s three major consumer reporting agencies. Scott shared common situations that cause data breaches, noting that the new law is meant to penalize companies with poor cyber data management and ensure they implement better security practices. Scott has extensive experience assisting clients with information privacy and security. He helps clients avoid data breaches by assessing and improving...

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Three Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Educate Fellow Lawyers About Health Care Data Fundamentals in CLE Presentation for the State Bar of Arizona

With an outstanding reputation in health care law, three Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys presented key learnings about health care data to fellow lawyers during a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation for the State Bar of Arizona. In Health Care Data for Lawyers, Scott Bennett addressed cybersecurity and legal ethics, including how to spot phishing scams and other attacks, and how to deal with breaches when they occur. He co-presented with Dave Kinsey, president of Total Networks, an IT vendor for law firms. Attorneys Melissa Soliz and Erin Dunlap discussed HIPAA basics, the role of lawyers as Business Associates, how to spot HIPAA issues, and other important privacy and data breach reporting laws. The State Bar of Arizona hosts a wide range of CLE seminars covering legal updates, skills-based workshops,...

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Karen Owens Discusses Negligent Credentialing with Hospital Peer Review

Karen Owens shared her expertise in medical staff credentialing with Hospital Peer Review, a leading publication for hospital quality managers across the nation. Karen shared possible outcomes of lawsuits relating to negligent credentialing of non-employed medical staff members, noting that there are certain situations in which aggrieved patients may have a case against a hospital. She also provided best practices for hospitals to protect themselves against such legal action. She explains that confidentiality rules for the peer review and credentialing processes can make it difficult for hospitals to defend themselves against a negligent credentialing claim, illustrating how various internal review processes may be interpreted differently by a jury than by hospital staff. Karen represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in matters of quality management, medical...

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Andy Gaona Advises Court of Appeals in Pivotal Case as Part of Pro Bono Program

Andy Gaona, a volunteer with the Arizona Court of Appeals’ Pro Bono Representation Program, recently served as amicus curiae in Gallarzo v. ADES, a case in which the court dealt with serious misconduct within the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES). At issue was ADES’s failure to transmit applications for appeal of unemployment and other benefits to the courts over a period of years, leaving hundreds of people in legal limbo and causing systemic problems. With experience in both appellate law and state government matters, Andy was appointed by the Court to help determine if due process violations occurred, and what additional steps were needed to respond to ADES’s failings. Andy, along with another Phoenix attorney, made a series of recommendations to the Court, several of which...

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Best Lawyers® Honors 12 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys; Two Named “Lawyer of the Year”

We're proud to announce that 12 of our 19 attorneys have been recognized for outstanding work in 17 practice areas by Best Lawyers®. Among the honorees, two attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix, an honor given to only one attorney in the region practicing in a specific field of law. The Best Lawyers in America© is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts comprehensive surveys of tens of thousands of lawyers who confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Based on the results of these surveys, the publication designates the year’s leading lawyers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys recognized in the 2019 edition are: 2019 “Lawyers of the Year” in Phoenix  ...

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Az Business Magazine Honors Jill Chasson Among 2018 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business

Jill Chasson was recognized alongside other female business leaders in Az Business Magazine’s 2018 list of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business. This year’s winners hail from a number of industries, including health care, law, hospitality, finance, government, and more. Each woman was selected for professional excellence, leadership, innovation and community impact. With more than two decades of experience, Jill focuses her practice on employment and labor law. She assists businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries with their employment law needs, providing practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace. She regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration proceedings, and in...

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