The California Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) licenses and regulates registered nurses in California. Their responsibilities come from the Nursing Practice Act, which is composed of statutes that give the BRN, among other functions, the authority to investigate...
Perhaps, one of the most common issues that attorneys have with clients is fee disputes. Indeed, many, if not most, complaints filed against attorneys revolve around fees. As a result, the California Bar created the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program to help solve...
Attorneys can face serious sanction for professional misconduct. But recent data from Bloomberg Law indicates that increased ethics knowledge, greater emphasis on continuing education and other changes in the profession may reduce complaints and discipline against...
To be barred in the state of California, an attorney must secure years of higher education and pass one of the most difficult bar examinations in the country. After meeting these rigorous standards, they must establish themselves as a sole practitioner or find...
It is important for medical care professionals to be familiar with what is considered medical malpractice and how to defend themselves against claims of malpractice which can be serious. Medical malpractice is a type of professional malpractice that can be alleged...
A person who goes into the childcare field has a love for children and the desire to help families out. A good reputation is essential in having a childcare career. So, when a child-care provider is under investigation by the Department of Social Services (CDSS) it...
Being accused of professional malpractice can be alarming in many respects. Those facing professional malpractice accusations, including doctors, nurses, dentists and others, should be familiar with what those allegations mean and what they can do to protect...
Being a nurse is a rewarding career in California. A nurse provides direct care at some of the most challenging times in the lives of their patients. And nurses often have closer contact with patients than do doctors, which can be rewarding and challenging Being a...
Getting into certain occupations and establishing a career not only takes time and effort, but it can require individuals to undergo specific education and testing to obtain a license to even work in that field. Thus, when one’s professional license is at risk due to...
Most, if not all, attorneys worked hard to obtain their bar card. A complaint to the state bar in California can threaten all of that. For that reason, attorneys facing an ethics complaint against them should be familiar with the claims process and know how to defend...
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