Have you struggled all the way through medical school without letting anybody -- or, at most, a select few people -- know about your disability? Is it time to open up about your disability before you matriculate and apply for licensing?You may feel that the risk of...
Is California serious about enforcing vaccinations?
The anti-vaccine movement was supposedly dealt a hard blow in California back in 2016 when the state passed a law preventing parents from refusing to vaccinate their children based on personal or religious beliefs alone.In effect, while the law has pushed thousands of...
Plead your case to California’s Bar Court by explaining your acts
The phrase "a crime of moral turpitude" is so vague that it's at once all-encompassing and somewhat meaningless.That presents a huge problem for attorneys who've slipped up, made a mistake and now find themselves facing the California State Bar Court. What one person...
California tightens rules on workers’ compensation doctors
It used to be relatively rare to hear about a physician who had been suspended from the workers' compensation program in California.However, thanks to legislation that took effect Jan 1, 2017, California's administrative director has already suspended 52 doctors from...
Study drugs are not innocent just because everyone uses them
There is no question that law school is demanding. You may have known that all along, but maybe you didn't realize just how demanding. You probably feel like you are always exhausted, a week behind on everything and on the verge of an ulcer. Nevertheless, you know it...