HBS Adds James T. McColgan, III in Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN – February 28, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome seasoned Memphis attorney James T. McColgan, III as Of Counsel to its Memphis office. Jim brings three decades of legal experience in the fields of healthca
Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation: Social Inflation’s Impact on Jury Verdicts & How to Safeguard Against It
In an article published in the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Partner Sandy Cianflone and Associates Lindsay Nishan and Samantha Myers discuss the impact of social media on the rising costs of medical malpractice litigation and nuclea
Risk & Insurance: John E. Hall, Jr. Discusses the Prevalence of Health Care Captives in the Cayman Islands
In a Risk & Insurance article about the prevalence of health care captives in the Cayman Islands, Founding Partner John E. Hall, Jr. said the captives popularity can be attributed to a number of industry trends including increasing premiums,
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law
In a Journal of Healthcare Risk Management article about the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law in which HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates receive certain protections when potentially facing fines and other penalties under HIPAA, Richard S
HBS Adds Attorney Scott Corley in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN – February 18, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Scott Corley as an Associate to its growing office in Nashville, Tennessee. Scott defends our insured clients in a wide array of areas including healthc
USCIS revises mission statement
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick As of February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed their mission statement to read: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility wi
Forbes: Mariel Smith Advises Consulting Help to Ensure Compliance During Background Checks
In a Forbes article about how employee background checks can help companies avoid a crisis, Columbus Partner Mariel Smith advises business leaders to consult a legal professional to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. “It i
Nine Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Selected as Rising Stars in the 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2022 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work as nine of its attorneys are on the list of Rising Stars. Attorneys Russell Britt, Br
Fourth Time’s the Charm? Washington State Legislature Contemplating Comprehensive Data Privacy Bills
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Washington is among the states expected to pass a comprehensive data privacy law this year. At least, that has been the headline since 2019, when the Washington Privacy Act was first introduced in the legislature. No
Illinois McDonald’s Enter $50 Million Settlement for Alleged BIPA Violation
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is arguably the nation’s strictest when it comes to biometric information. Biometric information protected by BIPA includes fingerprints, r