A California orthopedic surgeon may be stripped of his medical license due to the accusation he lied about a patient's treatment. According to the complaint before the state medical board, the doctor saw a woman in 2012 for a long-standing knee problem related to an...
When patients complain to the medical board: How to respond
You can't control whether or not a patient files a complaint with the medical board -- but you can control your response. A proper response can make dealing with a complaint much easier and even get it dismissed. An ill-considered response can do just the opposite and...
3 easy ways attorneys end up facing professional sanctions
What sort of ethical violations can cause an attorney to face professional sanctions?Probably less than you think. What other professions might regard as boorish or even mildly questionable behavior is regarded as a serious abuse of power or ethical breach among...
California doctor loses license over affair with patient
Do not get romantically involved with your patients. That's the unmistakable message being sent by California's Medical Board to the doctors it licenses. On Feb. 8, 2018, it revoked the license of a doctor who has been in practice in the state since 2000. The...
How does a drunk driving conviction affect your medical license?
Even a first-time drunk driving offense can wreck havoc on the ability of a physician to keep his or her license to practice in California.Section 2236 of the California Code applies to business professionals. Under that section, any conviction -- whether a...
Are you facing discipline for giving inadequate representation?
No matter how long you practice law, you may always deal with clients who are unsatisfied. A verdict that doesn't go your way or a settlement that seems inadequate may raise accusations that you did not provide adequate representation. It may be understandable for...
