In every corner of the world, women athletes are not just excelling in their sports – they're leading with resilience, determination, and unmatched excellence. The Olympic Games offered us a front-row seat to witness the...more
Baker Donelson secured a win before the Tennessee Supreme Court when, on February 16, 2024, the Court issued a ruling supporting health care providers and those who seek to secure health care for a loved one. In Williams v....more
We recently asked our Firm's "Women to Equity" class members about their best tips on achieving "balance." These women, are all on a path towards equity, balancing busy work schedules and client relationships with their...more
If you ask my mother, anything can be cured by a nice hot bath. Growing up, I watched her prioritize this nightly "NHB" no matter what was going on around her, but especially when her plate was overflowing with work, caring...more
The 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227, seems straightforward enough. Prerecorded calls to residences are prohibited, as are calls made using an "automatic telephone dialing system" to cell phones,...more
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a new interim final rule and additional guidance and FAQs that, among other portions applicable to other health care providers, address the new...more
On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that in addition to requiring that nursing homes report communicable diseases, healthcare-associated infections, and potential outbreaks to...more
5/6/2020
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In roughly the seventh week after a majority of states and the federal government issued emergency declarations or "lock down" executive orders, the true impact of COVID-19 is only beginning to be fully transparent. In long...more
5/4/2020
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule last month advising that arbitration agreements are permissible in long term care communities that receive federal funding, but there's a catch: CMS...more
Tell us about some of the leadership positions you held in your career and how you achieved those positions.
Prior to law school, I had an academic career. At the time I applied to law school, I was chair of a two-year...more
On March 30, 2016, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing its launch of ten Elder Justice Task Forces in the Northern District of California, Northern District of Georgia, District of Kansas, Western...more
9/15/2017
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On Valentine's Day of 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland gave franchisors the legal equivalent of two dozen roses when it decided Frye v. Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc., 2017 WL 605285 (D....more
In 2014, Baker Donelson's Women's Initiative decided it was time to revisit our decade-old parental leave policy. While the policy was still competitive in our market, offering 12 weeks of leave for primary caregivers, we...more
Litigation is an unfortunate inevitability in the long term care industry. How well your company weathers that storm often depends on your preparation, and one of the most vital parts of your litigation response plan is your...more