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US Department of Justice charges 78 people with $2.5 billion worth of healthcare fraud

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it was criminally charging 78 people for their alleged involvement in healthcare fraud schemes. billion worth of fraudulent claims to Medicare, a federal healthcare program. This is the first major arrest made by the DOJ related to healthcare fraud this year.

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Alston & Bird Brings In Sidley Trio To Launch New Offices

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Alston & Bird LLP announced on Tuesday that it has opened two new offices in Chicago and Century City with the addition of three lateral partners from Sidley Austin LLP, a move the firm said will strengthen its corporate, healthcare and real estate practices.

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

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Healthcare liens. Healthcare liens are the hardest to reduce, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. When I negotiate with a healthcare subrogation company, I always include as much I can about the details of the settlement and how much my client has suffered. I include the settlement amount and attorney’s fees.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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She started it with just an associate’s degree, her paralegal certification, and around 15 or so years of paralegal experience working primarily in personal injury, but with a sprinkling in of some family law, criminal, and real estate. I am a member of a compliance association, the Healthcare Compliance Association.

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All about Estate Planning in Rocklin

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Before we discuss estate planning laws, you must know what an estate is. An estate is an individual’s personal possessions, real estate, or other holdings. When someone passes away, his or her estate is divided as per the wishes of the deceased or if there is no will, the decision is left up to probate court.

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6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education

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Community colleges offer non-credit courses in such areas as business formation, project management, finance, real estate licensure, and estate planning. Merrell, MBA, ACP, has been a real estate and finance paralegal for over 20 years. Meet the Author. She works remotely for a Chicago law firm from her home in St.

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TermScout Launches Screens, First-of-its-Kind Marketplace for Lawyers to Build and Sell Contract Review AIs

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The new platform already has screens published by experts in commercial real estate, privacy, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, consumer, and more. In effect, users can get an expert review of a contract with just a few clicks. Our mission is to help people easily understand contracts,” said Otto Hanson, TermScout CEO.

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