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A Client-Focused Law Firm with an Impressive Track Record Oct. 8, 2021
Chances are that if you're reaching out to law firms, you're in a very stressful situation and not feeling like your usual self. We've seen it hundreds of times in both personal injury and professional license defense cases, and we always respond the same way - with compassion. Our goal is to take as much stress off your plate as possible so you can focus on yourself, on healing, […] Read More »
What Can I Do if I Am A Nurse with a Substance Use Disorder? May. 26, 2021
By Priscilla Lord, Esq.
This past year has been a tough one on all of us. The stress and fear of COVID has brought us so many losses as a country: lost jobs, lost apartments and homes, food insecurity, isolation from family and friends, mask wearing, and the death of over 500,000 loved ones. Figuring out how to cope with this onslaught of stressors has been difficult for everyone.
COVID has […] Read More »
Protect your Psychology License with Clear Patient BoundariesMar. 29, 2021
By Priscilla Lord, Esq.
You have been counseling a client for several months and find that you two really hit it off. This client is someone you enjoy being with and you are thinking of becoming friends, or more. STOP! Crossing this boundary with your client is a violation of your practice standards and could be devastating to the health of your client.
Setting Boundaries When Counseling a Patient/Client
Boundaries are […] Read More »
Five Ways To Protect Your Therapist or Social Worker LicenseJun. 14, 2018
By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.
In my practice as a Minneapolis licensing board lawyer I often see allegations of professional boundaries violations. Not surprisingly, boundaries violations are most prevalent in the fields of social work, counseling, and therapy. Working in a profession where clients may be struggling to have their basic needs met while also dealing with mental health diagnoses and/or chemical dependency issues often presents licensed social workers and […] Read More »
Why I Am Proud To Be A Lawyer For NursesMay. 9, 2018
By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.
Nurses are amazing and I am so proud to be a lawyer that defends nurses and their licenses. In honor of National Nurses Week, I wanted to take a few moments to share just a few of the many ways my life has been impacted by the kindness and caring of nurses.
As a mother of two, I have such gratitude for the compassion and […] Read More »
I Think my Colleague Violated the Nurse Practice Act: Am I Obligated to Report it to the Minnesota Board of Nursing?Nov. 29, 2017
By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.
If you are a licensed professional in the state of Minnesota and you believe that a colleague has violated the professional rules of practice, you may be required to report that information to your licensing board immediately. Although you may have developed a friendship with this colleague, and reporting their violation may be uncomfortable for you as a licensee of a Minnesota health regulatory board, […] Read More »
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are No Longer Required to Work Under the Direct Supervision of a PhysicianOct. 30, 2014
Lord & Associates has successfully defended licensed professionals before their boards for several years. Over this past year, Priscilla Lord moderated a meeting between a coalition of Minnesota physicians and the Minnesota Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Coalition to help the groups reach an agreement on what language recommendations to make to the Minnesota legislature to amend then-existing law to allow APRNs to practice more independently. The legislature accepted most of […] Read More »