Apr 04 2025

Austin Yost Receives Arizona State Law Journal’s John D. Lancy Distinguished Alumni Award

Naomi Jorgensen
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The Arizona State Law Journal honored Austin Yost with the 2025 John D. Lancy Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented to ASLJ alumni who have demonstrated a standard of selfless integrity, humility, and charity in Arizona’s legal community. A 2017 graduate of ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Austin has exhibited a passion for political law and criminal justice issues throughout his legal career. In the 2024 election cycle, Austin represented Arizona for Abortion Access, the committee that sponsored Proposition 139, which established a fundamental right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. In the criminal justice space, Austin has actively sought opportunities to donate his time and expertise through pro bono work, allowing him to advocate for the rights of individuals within the criminal justice...

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Mar 31 2025

Mel Soliz Explores the Future of Health Information Sharing Compliance at National HIPAA Summit

Naomi Jorgensen
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As compliance strategies evolve to keep pace with a changing regulatory landscape, partner Mel Soliz provided her latest insights on health information sharing as part of a panel discussion at the National HIPAA Summit. Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access, and interoperability laws, health IT/technology service contracting, and HIN/HIEs. She regularly speaks in local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policymaking on data privacy and HIE issues. She is President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and regularly lauded by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, BTI Client Service All Stars, and Southwest Super Lawyers. Learn more about Mel Soliz....

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Mar 06 2025

Kristen Rosati Shares Expert Insight on Responsible Health Care AI Implementation at American Health Law Association National Conference

Naomi Jorgensen
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At the American Health Law Association conference on advising Academic Medical Centers, Physicians, and Hospitals, Partner Kristen Rosati shed light on the critical role governance plays in the development, procurement, and implementation of responsible artificial intelligence practices in health care. In the session titled “Health AI: Governance of Quickly Evolving Technology,” Kristen joined Hillary Kalay, principal counsel for the University of California. During the discussion, Kristen outlined the legal issues involved in developing, procuring, and implementing AI in health care organizations. She covered what’s ahead for AI in the Trump Administration, existing federal laws affecting AI, and the quickly evolving state regulatory landscape. The session emphasized the importance of having a good governance structure in place to address compliance and mitigate risk. A sought-after national speaker on...

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Mar 03 2025

Mel Soliz Featured in ASU Alumni News Article Highlighting Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys Partnership with Law School

Naomi Jorgensen
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The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU) included Partner Mel Soliz in a recent article about the relationship between the law school and the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA). As President of AzSHA and an ASU Law alumna, Mel shared insights into how the organization supports the next generation of health care attorneys. In the article, Mel detailed AzSHA’s efforts to bridge the gap between legal education and practice. Through initiatives like free memberships for ASU Law students and the Scholars Program, students can gain valuable access to educational programming, mentorship, and networking opportunities to ensure they are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of health care law. “The future of health law depends on well-trained, passionate legal professionals and it’s our...

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Feb 18 2025

Mel Soliz Examines Implications of Legal Technology Advancements at National Meeting of Legal Ethicists

Naomi Jorgensen
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Partner Mel Soliz joined a panel at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) mid-year meeting to discuss the ethical challenges and responsibilities that come with integrating emerging technologies into legal practice. The panel, titled “Innovation Update,” featured Arizona Chief Justice Ann Timmer, Mel, and two other experts from the health care and technology sectors. Together, they explored how legal ethics and professional responsibility apply to innovation trends like alternative business structure (ABS) law firms, blockchain and digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), and data privacy. The discussion focused on both the advantages and complexities of these advancements, emphasizing the ethical considerations and practical applications for legal professionals as they navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access, and interoperability laws (such...

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Feb 17 2025

Malvika Sinha Educates Fellow Legal Professionals on Internal Communications Risks at National Meeting

Naomi Jorgensen
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Joining a panel of three other legal experts, Partner Malvika Sinha explored the importance of keeping law firm and client messages thoughtful and compliant during the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) mid-year meeting. In a session titled “From Inbox to Infamy: When Internal Communications Come Back to Bite Ya!” the panel examined high-profile cases where private emails and chats were exposed, leading to reputational damage and legal consequences. Together, they offered insights to help attorneys advise their clients on common communication missteps while sharing practical strategies to safeguard sensitive information and avoid costly mistakes. Malvika is an experienced litigator whose practice spans a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including legal malpractice, healthcare litigation, state attorneys general investigations, and high-stakes business disputes. She has received accolades both locally...

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