Californians are able to get relief from certain criminal baggage through a process that we commonly call “expunging” a record. However, unlike in some states, this process does not completely wipe the slate clean. On the contrary, it only relieves a person from the criminal penalties of their actions, which Read more…
The most frequently cited deficiency in a California Veterinary Medical Board (“VMB”) audit of a veterinary hospital is poor record-keeping. The VMB takes the stance that if it’s not in the medical records, it didn’t happen. Disciplinary action includes the denial, revocation, probation, or suspension of a license or a citation or Read more…
Expert witnesses are used in a wide range of litigation and their opinions are often viewed as critical—frequently they can make or break a case. As a result, many trials and hearings have turned into a battle of the experts. Administrative hearings for professional licensing or occupational licensing law is Read more…
Time and time again, we hear the story of a physician who is “invited” by an investigator from the Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”), Investigations Unit, to meet on behalf of the Medical Board of California (“Board”). Whether resulting from the investigator luring the physician or the seeming innocuous nature Read more…
In our last two installments, we discussed the circumstances under which a health care provider is and is not required to provide you access to your medical records. Today, we will look at what you can do if you are entitled to access, but your provider is unable or unwilling Read more…
A good start in any discussion about pursuing a hostile work environment discrimination claim is letting everyone know that, generally and absent special circumstances, your boss, co-workers, employer-owner, vendors, and customers can treat you rudely, demeaning, offensively, and can, generally, treat you like dirt. You have no claim to make Read more…
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is charged with the responsibility under state statute to review and issue licenses for the sale and/or manufacture of alcoholic beverages. State law provides that ABC shall deny an application for a license if, “the issuance of that license would either create a law Read more…
With the advent of social media, new websites have popped up providing ratings of restaurants, parks, stores, and almost anything commercial. Included within those ratings are ratings of professionals. Contractors, accountants, doctors, optometrists, veterinarians, and even attorneys find themselves under the microscope of their web savvy patients, clients, and customers. Read more…
In the blog’s prior posts, we discussed the importance of compiling evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character in professional license defense law. In addition, we identified types of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character. In this post, we are going to describe some strategies you can go about in compiling Read more…
In the blog’s previous post, we discussed the importance of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character. In this post, we are going to discuss different types of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character that impact license discipline decisions. It is important to note that all of the licensing agencies are Read more…