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Suzanne Natbony shared this***UPDATE to original post - I don't recommend doing business with Mail.com/1&1 Mail and Media Inc. or Ionos (owns Mail.com). A group of lawyers has been attempting to negotiate with them to maintain our emails and they have engaged in bad faith, amongst other claims. Some of us are considering filing lawsuits.*** Have any attorneys using @lawyer.com email addresses received deactivation notices through Mail.com? Mail.com’s attempt to deactivate @lawyer.com emails raises some serious concerns about third-party email infrastructure. For lawyers, these are not disposable accounts. They are often tied to: • years of attorney-client communications • court filings and service records • marketing and professional identity • opposing counsel contacts • vendor and banking access • two-factor authentication systems • archived business records An abrupt shutdown or deactivation can create significant operational, reputational, and potentially ethical/confidentiality concerns. I’m trying to determine: - how widespread this issue is, - who else has received similar notices, - whether accounts are being phased out entirely, - and whether affected users may benefit from coordinated advocacy, such as a class action, or information-sharing. If you are a lawyer.com email user (or know someone who is), I would appreciate hearing about your experience via DM or comment. At minimum, this situation is a good reminder for all firms to evaluate: • email redundancy/backups • domain ownership/control • vendor dependency risks • business continuity planning • client communication safeguards Would love to hear whether others in the legal community are seeing similar issues. #LegalTech #LawFirmManagement #Lawyers #LegalOperations #EmailSecurity #SoloPractitioner #LawPracticeManagement
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisSettlement agreement signed 🥳🍾🥂 I am thrilled to announce that I was able to resolve a threatened copyright claim pre-litigation, saving my client potentially almost 1 million in damages and legal fees, without a complaint ever being filed. 👏 What began as a demand letter escalated to a draft complaint from an AmLaw 100 firm. After several months of negotiations, we reached a favorable resolution grounded in strong facts, leverage, and a clear understanding of the underlying rights. Key reminders: • Prior agreements don’t automatically carry forward • Chain of title is critical in entertainment matters • Early legal review is ideal, but strategic defense can still change the outcome Appreciate the support of Donald Smiley on this matter. 🤗 We achieved a result of my client paying $0 in damages and only a few retainers in legal fees over the last 6 months of this dispute! 🛡️ #EntertainmentLaw #CopyrightLaw #PreLitigation #DisputeResolution #IntellectualProperty #BusinessLaw #GeneralCounsel #CaliforniaLawyer (screenshot is just from a sample complaint that I found online that looks like the actual complaint that was attached to the demand letter that we received)
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisLast week I had the privilege of speaking at the Los Angeles Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Academy conference, and it was nothing short of a four-day sprint. ⚕️💉 From early mornings to late-night sessions (8am–10pm on multiple days, including evening programming), the conference brought together some of the most engaged and forward-thinking professionals in the medical aesthetics space. I’m incredibly grateful to have been included as faculty, especially knowing how competitive the selection process was. I presented on legal issues surrounding Peptides in Medical Practices, and also participated in discussions with colleagues covering: ☑️ Emerging compliance considerations for peptides ☑️ California’s evolving regulatory landscape impacting MSOs ☑️ Practical risk mitigation strategies for aesthetic practices Beyond the legal side, it was valuable to see where the industry is heading clinically and operationally - from combination treatments like ezGEL and BabyGlo to new skincare innovations that are already generating buzz. A sincere thank you to: ⭐️ Dr. Kian Karimi for the invitation to speak ⭐️ Daniel Eliav and Eliav Legal for their collaboration and support as faculty/exhibitors ⭐️ Brett Tomberlin for stepping in last-minute to help secure attendee materials ⭐️ My incredible support team—Aunt Sheila, Kat, Jenna, and Brandon S.—for helping prepare the materials and refine the presentation It was an intense, energizing, and highly productive few days. Grateful for the clients, colleagues, and friends who made it even more meaningful. 🤗 📢 I’ve uploaded my presentation on Peptide Legal Compliance for Medical Practices (FDA, FTC, GLP-1, Med Spa Law Explained) to LawTake’s YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/gDtAqUrw And for more photos and footage, see my Facebook post or add me. 😊 #HealthcareLaw #MedSpaCompliance #Peptides #MedicalAesthetics #HealthCareCompliance #MSO #CorporatePracticeOfMedicine #RegulatoryLaw #PhysicianPractices #AestheticMedicine #LegalUpdate #CaliforniaLawyer #LawTake
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisI’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at LAMCA 2026 – Los Angeles Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Academy this March. 📍 March 19–22, 2026 🎤 Panel: Peptide Therapies – Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Essentials 🗓 Friday, March 20 I’ll be discussing federal and state considerations for peptide use in aesthetic practices — including regulatory compliance, enforcement trends, and risk mitigation strategies for medical practices navigating this rapidly evolving space. If you’re attending, I’d love to connect. Friends receive $150 off General Sessions registration using code: LAMCA150 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gR39T3fj Looking forward to seeing colleagues and friends there.
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisI’m honored to celebrate a milestone in 2026: my 10th Anniversary of maintaining a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating. This distinction reflects a decade of consistently meeting the highest standards for legal ability and professional ethics standards that matter deeply to me and to the clients who trust me as their general counsel. I’m proud to display my anniversary award as a signal to clients that excellence, integrity, and results remain non-negotiable. Thank you to my clients, colleagues, and peers for the continued trust and support over the years. #LegalExcellence #MartindaleAV #ProfessionalIntegrity #BusinessLaw #GeneralCounsel #CaliforniaLawyer
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisThank you to my client and law firm for this collaboration to create an article to help entrepreneurs dealing with stressful legal issues!Suzanne Natbony shared thisEntrepreneurship is often framed as exciting and rewarding. Less discussed is the quiet pressure that comes from legal uncertainty and nonstop decisionmaking. In this article, Suzanne Natbony, Esq., of counsel at Aliant LLP, and Dr. Tomislav Zbozinek, a licensed psychologist, explore how legal risk and emotional strain intersect for founders and why addressing both matters for longterm success. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3yrgUuc #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLaw #LegalRisk #FounderWellbeing #Aliantplus #Aliantlaw
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Suzanne Natbony shared thisI was just featured in VoyageLA’s Community Highlights series, where I talk about launching my own law firm, building client-focused legal solutions, and balancing entrepreneurship with community work. Grateful for our clients, collaborators, and mentors who make this journey meaningful. Read the feature: https://lnkd.in/g5PFmW_V voyagela.com #Law #GeneralCounsel #StartupLaw #HealthCareLaw #Entrepreneurship #LosAngeles
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Suzanne Natbony shared this🚀 Excited to share that my article that I coauthored with psychologist, Dr. Tomislav Zbozinek, on managing stress for entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners was published in Small Business Currents. 🧠💼 In “Optimizing Mental Fitness for Entrepreneurial Success,” we explore practical, science-backed strategies to stay resilient, focused, and emotionally agile - especially when navigating the highs and lows of running a business. Whether you're building your first startup or scaling your tenth venture, prioritizing your mental health isn't optional - it's essential. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dU7g7Kyp ⚖️ I have found that my clients can be very stressed from legal issues, so this article helps with solutions on how to deal with everything from all the nitpicky legal compliance issues to [insert word to describe the crazy customers/employees/business partners/etc., such as disgruntled/jilted/vengeful/difficult person 😉] to protracted litigation! ❤️ Would love to hear how you’ve been supporting your own stress as a leader. ✍️ Drop your thoughts or favorite practices in the comments ⬇️ #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #Leadership #Resilience #SmallBusiness #MentalFitness #CaliforniaLawyer #HealthcareLaw #Lawsuit #EmploymentLaw #Litigation #Compliance #GeneralCounselOptimizing Mental Fitness for Entrepreneurial Success - Small Business CurrentsOptimizing Mental Fitness for Entrepreneurial Success - Small Business Currents
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Suzanne Natbony shared this📢 Just Published on Law360 📢 Honored to share that my latest article — "How Medical Practices Can Improve Privacy Compliance" — was featured by @Law360! 🔒 From HIPAA to California’s CMIA, patient privacy is under increasing scrutiny. Whether you’re running a solo practice or managing a multi-location medical group, this piece breaks down: Key compliance gaps medical practices often miss Real-world breach examples (yes, including those naked patient photo headlines) Actionable strategies to protect your practice from audits, penalties, and PR fallout 📈Between 2018 and 2023, large healthcare breaches rose 102% — and small practices were the most frequent targets. This article is your practical roadmap to proactive privacy management in an increasingly digital landscape. ✅ Law360 has authorized me to share the full article, so message me if you’re interested. You can also read it online here (if you subscribe to Law360): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSCwTfHK Let me know your thoughts and feel free to reach out with questions. #HIPAA #CMIA #HealthLaw #PrivacyCompliance #Cybersecurity #MedicalPractice #HealthcareCompliance #HealthCareLaw #Law360 #PatientPrivacy #CaliforniaLawyer #AliantLawHow Medical Practices Can Improve Privacy Compliance - Law360How Medical Practices Can Improve Privacy Compliance - Law360
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Suzanne Natbony liked thisSuzanne Natbony liked thisYour healthcare practice grew. Did your legal structure grow with it? I see this more often than you might think. A practice starts with one location, a few providers and a relatively simple business model. Then things take off. $500K becomes $5M. One location becomes four. You add providers. New service lines. A management company. Investors. Maybe you cross state lines. But underneath that much bigger business? Sometimes it’s still the same corporate structure, contracts and compliance systems that were put in place on Day 1. And that’s where problems start. Healthcare businesses don’t become legally complicated overnight. They become complicated one growth decision at a time. One new location. One new partner. One new state. One new service. Until eventually, the business you’re actually operating looks nothing like the business your legal documents describe. And unfortunately, many owners don’t discover the disconnect until someone else starts looking: A regulator. A licensing board. A disgruntled employee. An investor. Or a buyer doing due diligence. I wrote this week’s No Filter: Healthcare Law about the moments when a growing healthcare practice should stop and ask: Has our legal infrastructure actually kept up with our business? Because the best time to find the cracks isn’t when someone else is looking for them. 👇 New article below.Your Healthcare Practice Has Outgrown Its Legal Structure. Now What?Your Healthcare Practice Has Outgrown Its Legal Structure. Now What?
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Suzanne Natbony liked thisSuzanne Natbony liked this"Harvey Specter would've adopted Harvey pretty fast. He just wouldn't ever admit it." Gabriel Macht and Winston Weinberg on Suits, the practice of law, and why the human side of being a lawyer will only become more important.
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Suzanne Natbony liked thisSuzanne Natbony liked thisI've wanted to write this book for a long time. I finally decided to take a chance and go for it. Revising and editing will take some time before I decide whether or not to go public with it. I hope my mom enjoys it at least.
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Suzanne Natbony liked thisSuzanne Natbony liked thisIn my latest article, I unpack why a Domestic Asset Protection Trust cannot export its home state laws to real estate sitting somewhere else. In United States v. Huckaby, 2026 WL 587784 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 3, 2026), debtors transferred California real property into a Nevada self-settled trust. When federal creditors targeted the land, the trust claimed Nevada spendthrift protection. The court rejected the claim. Applying Section 223 of the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, the court held that the law of the property's physical location controls. Because the property was in California, California law applied. California does not recognize spendthrift protection against a settlor's own creditors. Huckaby highlights the core flaw of DAPTs: asset protection should never rely on the debtor being the settlor, trustee, and beneficiary simultaneously. Self-settled trusts create three major vulnerabilities. First, local courts apply local land laws to local real estate, ignoring out-of-state trust provisions. Second, when settlors serve as trustees and beneficiaries, courts easily pierce the structure under alter-ego principles. Third, under 11 U.S.C. Section 548(e), bankruptcy trustees have a statutory ten-year reach-back period to void transfers into self-settled trusts. True asset protection requires separating control and beneficial interest through third-party spendthrift trusts, hybrid DAPTs, or cross-border structures. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gV-mqn7U #AliantLaw #AliantPlus #AssetProtection #EstatePlanning #RealEstateLaw #TaxLaw #DAPT #BankruptcyLaw #JacobStein
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Admitted to the United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
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Advocate
Citizens for Outdoor Recreation and Exercise
- Present 16 years
Health
Drafted correspondence and attended city council meetings to advocate for the reopening of Sand Dune Park in Manhattan Beach. Advised on legal issues impacting the closure and reopening of the park and assisted with arguments, which successfully caused the park to reopen. Sand Dune Park is a great low-impact workout and I've been working out there weekly since 2007, except when it was closed.
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Westside Ambassador
NAWBO-LA
- 4 years 3 months
Economic Empowerment
As the Westside ambassador for the National Association of Women Business Owners - Los Angeles division, I will be responsible for bringing together speakers for events on the Westside and putting together events for networking and assisting other women business owners with legal issues.
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Chairperson of Doctor-Lawyer Dinner
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- 3 years 5 months
Social Services
As a committee member, I help with all facets of planning our annual WLALA Doctor-Lawyer Dinner. I help select topics, search for speakers, review and negotiate contracts with vendors, promote and market the event, assist with sponsorships and make announcements.
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Writer
Project Everlasting
- 2 years
Social Services
Drafted 52 date ideas for weekly email to subscribers of Project Everlasting, an organization that studies successful marriages lasting over 50 years.
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Guest Speaker
WeWork
- 1 year 6 months
Social Services
I give regular presentations about what business owners need to know to run a business in a legally compliant fashion and what to do if the business gets sued or needs to sue, during a free lunch & learn presentation.
Publications
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Presenter, 10 Legal Considerations for Starting & Running a Medical Practice
Aliant LLP Webinar
See publicationPresented on what business owners need to know to start and run a medical practice in a legally compliant fashion. Jacob Stein discussed asset protection.
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How Suzanne Natbony succeeds with every project she is involved in!
ZeitBlatt News
See publicationMario-Max Prinz Zu Schaumburg-Lippe interviewed me, mostly about my work ethic, on ZeitBlatt News, a leading European news source and syndicated partner of North American News Agency.
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Obtain Patient Permission Before Using Video
The American Society of Healthcare Risk Management
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Applying A Business Method and Strategy to the Practice of Law
Attorney-at-Law Magazine
See publicationDelegate, defer, dump or do it – a method for lawyers to learn how to deal with potential and current client matters, from everything to successfully completing a matter to having to withdraw.
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One Lawyer’s Take: Dealing with Difficult Clients
The Daily Journal, California Lawyer
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Get Clients and Passive Income With Videos
Attorney-at-Law Magazine
See publicationAn article that teaches lawyers how to create videos to help people with legal issues.
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Complementary and alternative medicine in child and adolescent psychiatry: legal considerations.
Child Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America
See publicationI am very pleased to announce that a chapter to a book that I coauthored with Michael Cohen, Esq. and Dr. Ryan Abbott, Esq. on legal issues concerning complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatry was just published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America!
Courses
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Effective and Compliant Contracts for a Medical Practice
@ the LA-MCA
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Patient Dispute Resolution: From Preventing to Putting Out Fires, including, using Arbitration Agreements
@ the LA-MCA
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PeopleTech Partners & Rocket Lawyer Webinar: Getting Back to Business
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Top Ten Legal Considerations You Should Know to Start a Medical Aesthetic Practice
@ the LA-MCA
Honors & Awards
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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe ROYAL BEST LIST
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe
From titans and heroes to pioneers and cultural icons, this list represents the apex of human achievement and influence.
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Super Lawyer Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rated in the top 2.5% of Southern California Attorneys
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Top Ten Legal Considerations You Should Know to Start a Medical Aesthetic Practice
Los Angeles Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Academy Meeting (LA-MCA)
One hour presentation at the First Annual LA-MCA, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, on legal issues that medical entities need to know upon startup, including, which entity, employment issues, contracts, insurance, dispute resolution, intellectual property and health care regulations.
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AV Preeminant Rating - the Highest Possible Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
An attorney's AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a division of LexisNexis, indicates the highest level of ethical standards and legal ability, as determined by the attorney's peers of the bar and judiciary, in a confidential poll.
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Article Published
Attorney-At-Law Magazine
Get Clients and Passive Income With Videos: http://www.attorneyatlawmagazine.com/los-angeles/get-clients-and-passive-income-with-videos/
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Panelist, Keeping Up with the (Tech) Joneses
Law Practice Today
How can lawyers keep up with new technologies that are changing the way law is practiced? I was a panelist in this Law Practice Today Roundtable: http://www.lawpracticetoday.org/article/keeping-up-with-the-tech-joneses/
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Interview by Nicole Brandon
Om Times Radio
The Bridge to the Law: http://podcast.omtimes.com/e/the-bridge-to-the-law-%E2%80%93-suzanne-natbony/
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Avvo Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
Your client reviews have earned you the Clients' Choice Award.
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Interview by alt.legal: Why Is There No YouTube For Legal?
Above the Law
Ed Sohn interviewed me for ATL about LawTake and being an entrepreneur. You can visit the article here: bit.ly/1MVdF28
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Interview
Los Angeles Business Journal
Website Aims to Court Attorneys: LawTake.com lets lawyers pursue clients with advice videos: http://labusinessjournal.com/search/vertical/news.story/?q=covey+son&author=Covey+Son&start_date=06/05/2015&end_date=06/05/2016
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Panelist
AltBuild Expo
Represented company and gave a very extensive discussion on the benefits of green buildings.
Organizations
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Benchmark Litigation Women in Business Law Forum
Panelist
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Panelist with Jennifer Keller, partner, Keller/Anderle LLP and Monica Johnson, Assistant General Counsel, Ventura Foods LLC. We discussed Crisis management today - fighting on two Fronts: the court of law and the court of public opinion • Developing a competent team, clearly defined roles and responsibilities and continuing post-crisis communication • Using social media to fight the court of opinion • Preparing for the liability claims against the company for any class action suits that might follow and shareholder activism
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James Baker, CPA
Most people choose the dumb way and don't realize it until it's too late. Both paths look identical at the start, but one leads to frozen accounts and IRS penalties while the other runs smoothly for years. ❌ The dumb way: Form LLC online, celebrate, and stop there. No EIN, no operating agreement, no compliance tracking. Bank account opens fine for a month, then gets frozen. You miss filings, penalties stack up, and it becomes a nightmare. ✅ The smart way takes 6 steps: 1️⃣ Choose the right state, not the trendy one your friends have 2️⃣ Get your EIN with correct ownership and address information 3️⃣ Create an operating agreement so banks and auditors have what they need 4️⃣ Open the right business bank account with information that matches exactly 5️⃣ Keep your LLC active by tracking federal and state deadlines 6️⃣ Get access to business tools and software you need The difference between these two paths is the difference between a business that works and one that costs you thousands in penalties. Comment TAX and I'll explain exactly how to set up your LLC the smart way from day one. #usllc #llcsetup #smartbusiness #businessformation #llcmistakes #entrepreneurship #businessbanking #llccompliance #internationalbusiness #llctips
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Jennifer Bade, Esq.
What if your client’s green card was approved… by mistake? This actually happens more often than people think. With rushed adjudications, understaffing, and mounting backlogs, USCIS sometimes issues approvals with clear errors. Sometimes it’s wrong priority dates, missing medicals, or incorrect categories. Innocent mistakes make for serious consequences. Here’s the problem: If that approval was issued in error, the government can try to rescind the green card for up to five years. Even if the person naturalizes during that time. OR (unfortunately as was the case for someone I consulted with) USCIS finds out during the naturalization process, making you ineligible to become a citizen and the looming danger of revocation. So what do we do as practitioners? We are expected to: • catch errors that shouldn’t have happened in the first place • advise clients on risks they had no idea existed • balance confidentiality, candor, and advocacy (a delicate balance) • we help people make decisions to help put out as many fires as we can. Sometimes that means explaining that keeping a mistakenly issued green card comes with real risk. Other times it means contacting USCIS or congressional liaisons to get clarity. But it always means considering the safest route (whether the safest route is to abandon and refile or other options). None of these conversations are easy, but they are very necessary. I share this because I want clients, colleagues, and anyone following immigration news to understand the truth: USCIS Approvals are never perfectly done. Mistakes CAN be fixed, but only if we’re vigilant, transparent, and proactive. In this climate, due diligence isn’t just best practice. It’s our survival method!
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Linda Kane BSN, RN, LNC
Large medical files need structure. When timelines don't align or documentation leaves gaps, it slows the case strategy. I organize the records into a clear chronology, identify inconsistencies, and bring focus to what matters. Clarity saves time. Structure strengthens strategy.
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