What does the Georgia Board of Nursing Regulate? The Georgia Nursing Board regulates: Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) Registered nurses (RNs) Nurse practitioners (NPs) Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and Certified Nurse Specialist and Psych/Mental Health NP (CNS – PMH) What if I have…
In 25 plus years of practicing law, I find this is the one rule clients of mine perpetually break. Every single word uttered can impact the outcome of a case. So, if you have a early morning or early evening, “knock and talk” SHUT UP! Please state that you want…
The PSR interview consists of meeting with the assigned probation officer for about two hours, and you have the right to have your attorney present during the interview. The probation officer will ask you about, among other things: your childhood, any abuse you have gone through, family members and their…
A Presentence Investigation Report, often abbreviated as “PSR” or “PSI”, is a document created by the United States Probation Office after an individual has been convicted of a felony in federal court. The PSR documents the convicted individual’s life history and background and is provided to the Court to assist…
Trump has been indicted in Fulton County Superior Court. So, what is RICO and why is it important in this case? The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, was original designed to fight organized crime. It was enacted in 1970 after being signed into law by President Richard Nixon. …
By: Onisuru Ojegba, Legal Intern to Firm J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025 The George Washington University Law School Health care fraud consists of an individual, a group of people, or a company knowingly misrepresenting the type, scope, or nature of the medical treatment or service provided, for the purpose…
By: Onisuru Ojegba Legal Intern to the firm Insurance fraud consists of crimes where an individual consumer or insurance company, agent, or adjuster commits deliberate deception to obtain illicit profits or benefits. While the classification of insurance fraud is broad and consists of many different variations, including health care fraud,…
The Department of Justice investigates and prosecutes cases where large amounts of money is alleged to have been taken. Examples of white collar crimes are money laundering, bank, wire and mail fraud, tax evasion, insider trading, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, bribery and embezzlement. Of course Homeland Security, the FBI, the…
On April 5, 2023, the United States Sentencing Commission announced amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will come in to effect on November 1, 2023. Below is a summary of those changes as it relates to just fraud cases. Under proposed USSG 4C1.1, a client will receive a 2-level decrease…
This news article explains most of the details of Mariam’s law, a law that was passed just last week. It expands the restrictions on sex offenders. The biggest wrinkle that this bill has caused so far is the requirement to be fitted by the Department of Community Supervision with a device capable…