Stevens & Lee

What makes a strong mentor-mentee relationship in law? Our own Stacey Scrivani, Co-Chair of the Litigation Department, shares her insights, advice and anecdotes on #mentorship as a guest on the Young Lawyer Rising Podcast episode “How to Be the Best Mentee and Mentor in the Legal Profession.” A big shout out to real estate associate Trevor Cooper for helping to produce the episode. Click below to listen! 

In the wake of increased scrutiny from the DOJ, it is imperative that #healthcareprofessionals, #MedicareAdvantageOrganizations, agents and brokers of #MedicareAdvantagePlans and others carefully structure their relationships to ensure that their marketing arrangements comply with federal laws. We delve into what the OIG considers to be the fraud and abuse risks in these arrangements: https://lnkd.in/g9pERvGB #healthlaw

Around the corner is the Dec. 23 deadline to have your organization bring its #HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices into #healthcarecompliance with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights Final Rule modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule to enhance reproductive health care privacy. Compliance requires not just a review of the Final Rule, but revised policies and procedures, updated personnel training and effective implementation: https://lnkd.in/eJP_BJJT #healthlaw

We’re thrilled to welcome Louis N. Teti, Senior Counsel in our Valley Forge office, and Andrew Rusniak, Shareholder in our Lancaster office, to our growing #WealthPlanning, #Trusts and #Estates Department! Lou is one of Pennsylvania’s foremost estates lawyers and Andrew brings extensive experience in trust and estate, business succession and charitable planning. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6CXUSCE Welcome to Stevens & Lee!

Following their recent withdrawal of the #Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors, #FTC commissioners explain that the Guidelines relied on outdated policy statements and analysis and risked creating unwarranted safe harbors. We discuss the key details: https://lnkd.in/gajp5tvk #antitrustlaw #healthlaw

The CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Individual Waiver allows hospitals to provide care to certain patients in their homes. Earlier this year, New Jersey passed legislation to expand this program. Read more about the studies on the hospital at home program as well as legislation that may affect its future. https://lnkd.in/eZueEamt

Our own David Shipley was honored with the Leonard C. Johnson Award at New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA)’s annual Public Policy Forum last night in Iselin, NJ. He’s recognized for his dedicated contributions to the Garden State’s economic vitality, and his #businessleadership in helping to shape the regulatory and legislative processes of #taxlaw. Read more about the distinction: https://lnkd.in/egi3xD7b Congratulations, David! 

Defeating a motion for class certification in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Stevens & Lee team of Brad Kushner and Wade Albert protected their client from a major #labordispute and secured a hard-fought victory in the evolving area of #wageandhourlaw litigation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyBc_d6f #laborlaw

After a 35th-floor facade collapsed in Manhattan, the firm's architect client who was tasked with inspecting the building faced the potential for dire liability and reputational damage. The #appellate success, led by John Visconi and Salvatore Giampiccolo, defended the client from all liability claims and averted any reputational fallout from the reports of the accident covered by major news media. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erpsCvN8 #appellatelaw

We proudly congratulate our own Joanne Judge, Partner in our Health Care Department, for garnering the Spirit of Scouting Award from The Hawk Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at its annual fundraising breakfast in Reading, PA, on Nov. 19! Joanne is recognized for her #communityservice, #volunteerism and dedication to advancing BSA’s values of fostering youth wellness, knowledge and leadership across the region she calls home: https://lnkd.in/e6XZhz4c Well deserved, Joanne!