When to file STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) OPT Extensions
Optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students is typically limited to twelve months and must be completed within fourteen months of the student’s graduation. However, some students may be eligible for an additional seventeen months of OPT
Verizon 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report Is Here
Verizon has released its latest Data Breach Investigations Report, and its 2014 edition is better than ever! Verizon studied 1,367 confirmed data breaches, and 63,437 security incidents in 95 countries. A breach is defined as an incident that re
HBS Attorneys Jo Jagor and Nathan Gaffney Aimed for Excellence at the 102nd Thomas P. Hinman Meeting
Jo Jagor and Nathan Gaffney joined Dr. Mitchell Gardiner in excerpts of a simulated dental malpractice trial in two sessions at the annual Hinman Dental Meeting at the Georgia World Conference Center last week. They were able to give attendees a
Ponemon Institute Issues its Fourth Annual Study On Patient Privacy & Data Security
On March 13 the Ponemon Institute issued its Fourth Annual Study on patient privacy & data security. This study has come to be a respected and well received assessment of the privacy and security of patient information in health care. The st
Court of Appeals Decision Highlights the Challenges in Establishing a Successful Notice Defense
Although the Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured employee to give his employer timely notice of his injury, mounting a successful defense based on the lack of notice is usually more difficult than it sounds. The courts typically cons
IS HIPAA READY FOR MEDICAL WEARABLE DEVICES?
In technology years, the HIPAA Security Rule is a dinosaur. HIPAA was a brainchild of the enacted in 1996, largely to address health care access, “portability”, and privacy. The final rule on security standards was issued in 2003, to speci
Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee)
I recently evaluated a claim with facts somewhat similar to the following: The claimant sustained a right knee injury in January of 2003, which was accepted as compensable. The claimant received medical benefits and was paid income benefits for
NIST Issues Standards for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security
On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued Executive Order 13636, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security”, which called for a set of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cyber security risk. Pursu
ARBITRATION OPINIONS INVOLVING THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT
Three recent Court of Appeals of Georgia opinions discuss the impact of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., on disputes in Georgia. These cases further demonstrate that disputes arising from arbitration agreements g
Your Documentation Can Limit Your Professional Liability
The uncomfortable truth is that many dental professionals will, at some point in their careers, have a lawsuit filed against them by a patient. It’s not pleasant to think about, and something to steadfastly avoid, but the odds are ever-increas