Our Public Advocacy

Our Lawyers Teach Other Lawyers

Because of our reputation and expertise, our attorneys are frequently asked to address legal organizations and to serve as faculty members for continuing education programs across the country.  We have lectured in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Lexington, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Tallahassee, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Boca Raton, Miami, Naples, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, San Antonio,  Oklahoma City, Santa Fe, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, San Diego, Malibu, Detroit, Chicago and Toronto.  Our lawyers have presented on college campuses, including Harvard University, The United States Military Academy at West Point, Grove City College, Catholic University, Florida State University, University of Florida, Stetson University College of Law, University of Georgia College of Law, University of Houston  College of Law, South Texas College of Law, Texas State University College of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law.

Jacques Balette, Henry Giessel and Ken Connor have all served as adjunct faculty members at law schools, teaching trial advocacy and litigation skills.  Henry taught at the University of Houston College of Law and Texas Southern University.  Jacques taught at South Texas College of Law, and Ken Connor taught at Florida State University College of Law.

In addition to teaching lawyers and law students, our attorneys are frequently invited to teach nurses, physicians and other health professionals about the importance of complying with professional and regulatory standards designed to protect patients.  We believe it is important to share our litigation experiences with attorneys, regulators and health care providers in an effort to improve public safety and prevent neglect and abuse of patients in hospitals and nursing homes.

One example of our lawyers teaching others is Ken Connor’s presentation at the Health Watch USA 2008 Conference, “Medicare Payment for Never Events.”