Don't trip over HIPAA

In the latest issue of The Corporate Lawyer (newsletter of the ISBA's Corporate Law Section), Chicago attorneys Elliott C. Bankendorf and Melaina D. Jobs describe important new HIPAA burdens imposed on lawyers by the federal stimulus bill. "Attorneys will need to carefully review the internal practices and policies of not only their clients but also their own law firms to make sure they meet the applicable HIPAA standards or face potential penalties." News to you? Find out more.