Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz Share Expertise in Privacy Compliance for Human Subjects Research with Bloomberg Law

Coppersmith Brockelman’s Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz co-authored a piece for Bloomberg Law’s Privacy and Data Security, sharing an overview of the privacy compliance issues associated with the use and disclosure of health information in human subjects research. They discuss complying with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Common Rule, FDA regulations and federal and state health confidentiality laws in all stages of the research process. The piece includes a variety of samples and templates for forms, contracts, and agreements for human subjects research. Kristen is one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys, with deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, clinical trials contracting, biobanking and genomic privacy, and all things...

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Sam Coppersmith Delivers NBI Presentation About Tax Exempt Organizations

National Business Institute (NBI), which offers continuing legal education to professionals, tapped Sam Coppersmith to join a panel delivering a special presentation billed as “The Ultimate Guide to Tax Exempt Organizations.” Available on the NBI website, the webcast zeroes in on establishing and operating tax exempt organizations to keep them compliant and thriving. The all-day video conference gives professionals the practical strategies they need to guide a tax-exempt client through the lifecycle of IRS application and yearly compliance. More specifically, attendees found out how to select the best tax exempt organization form for their client, received tips for completing Form 1023/1024 and handling IRS review, and learned methods for securing state tax exemption. Additionally, the videoconference discussed taking proper care of incoming contributions and how to properly...

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Business Journal Recognizes Andy Gordon as “Lawyer to Know”

The Phoenix Business Journal recently included Andy Gordon in it's inaugural feature, "20 People to Know in Phoenix Law," which recognizes accomplished leaders who have left an indelible mark in their respective industries and the local business community. In the article, Andy discuss how he came to practice law, the challenges of the profession and exciting developments in the industry. Andy is a seasoned senior litigator with 40 years of experience and a national reputation in business, antitrust, health care law, government contracting, and procurement and appeals. He is also one of Arizona’s best-known experts in election law, and he has considerable expertise from his governmental service in national security legal issues. From April 2009 to October 2010, he served as Counsel to the General Counsel at...

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