Use the following link to listen to Episode 35 of the Power of the Purse Podcast featuring our own Gina L. Campanella! “Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Lynn S. Evans, and I am the host of Power of the Purse Podcast. There was a time in my life not too long ago, when I…
By: Neel Shah, Esq. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2012, there are 27.6 million businesses closely held in the United States. Business ownership and entrepreneurship are critical drivers of legacy creation as well as significant wealth, but it becomes even more important for the individual to approach estate planning from their…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Often healthcare providers, due to the unique environments in which they work, are typically unsure what labor and safety laws apply to them in the workplace. The short answer is: all of them. This can pose particular concerns for not only the employed providers but for those who run…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE The Statewide New Jersey Realtors® Standard Form of Real Estate Sales Contract has recently, on September 12, 2016, undergone some changes. While some of these changes are significant, others are simply a matter of cleaning-up the form as it was previously written. When reviewing the new Contract and confirming…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE On September 29, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision in the matter of Jarrell v. Kaul, No. A-42-13 (072363). The Supreme Court was tasked with deciding three main issues on this appeal. Refusing to expand the scope of liability for the individual physician, the Court held…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE In 2013, New York State passed an electronic prescription and prescription monitoring program law named I-STOP. The first phase of I-STOP was to develop an online prescription registry which tracks all controlled substances prescribed to any patient. Effective August 27, 2013, any physician, or provider with prescriptive authority (with…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Superstorm Sandy was a significant wake up call for the tristate area with regard to emergency planning, particularly for emergencies that require evacuation for a long period of time and significant financial damages. There are several government resources to assist individuals and families in formulating and integrating a comprehensive…
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Physician employment agreements can be complicated and intimidating. Often times, potential physician employees are under the impression that most of the text is “ordinary” and “non-negotiable”. The more dangerous assumption is that problematic sections are unenforceable. Even if a court may ultimately determine that a contract term is not…