News/Announcements

PAST PRESENTATIONS:

Regina Casey Presented to Clinical Consultants in the Long Term Care Industry in Orange County, CA
Regina's October 19, 2011 presentation was titled: "Post-Event Investigation as a Risk Management Tool".

Laura Sitar Participated in USC Mock Trial
Laura Sitar was featured in USC's 2011 Elder Abuse Mock Trial hosted by Dr. Edward Schneider on October 11, 2011. The event featured some of California's leading elder abuse attorneys.

Regina Casey Presented to Clinical Consultants in the Long Term Care Industry in Los Angeles, CA
Regina's September 8, 2011 presentation was titled: "Hospice Litigation: How to Avoid It".

Kippy Wroten spoke at DRI's "Nursing Home/ ALF Litigation Seminar" in Boston, MA
Kippy's session on September 15, 2011 was titled: Class Actions I: The Skilled Healthcare Case and Verdict". Learn more about the seminar

Wroten & Associates hosted 3rd Annual Long Term Care Conference
June 2, 2011 - Disney Grand Califorinian Hotel.
Details Here

Kippy Wroten Addressed California State Senate
In conneciton with SB 588, Kippy Wroten testified in Sacramento on April 26, 2011. SB 588 seeks to lower the evidentiary standard required for plaintiffs' attorney to recover attorneys fees in Elder Abuse cases.

Laura Sitar spoke on Social Media
The March seminar was focused on what an employer is permitted to do as it realtes to the prevalance of social media sites, such as Facebook.

Kippy Wroten spoke at American Conference Institute's "Preventing and Defending Long Term Care Litigation"
Kippy's session was titled "Deconstructing the $677 Million Dollar Jury Award in Lavender v. Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.: An Insider's View".

Darryl Ross spoke at CAHF Spring Legislative Conference
The March 27, 2011 session was titled "Managing Difficult Physician Issues as they Relate to Facility Operations, Facility Obligations, and Residents' Rights"

Kippy Wroten is recognized in Martindale-Hubbell's "Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers 2011"
As a recognized Preeminent Lawyer, Kippy Wroten is listed under the practice areas of Elder Law and Health Care Law.

Darryl Ross Appointed to CAHF GR Legal Subcommittee - December 14, 2010

Darryl Ross Appointed to AYSO National Legal Commission
On November 16, 2010, American Youth Soccer Organization ("AYSO") National President, Michael Wade, appointed Darryl Ross AYSO to its Legal Commission. AYSO is a not-for-profit youth development association with premier regional programs throughout the United States, AYSO has more than 50,000 teams and more than 650,000 players. It also employs 50 people at its National Support and Training Center in Hawthorne, CA. AYSO's legal affairs are conducted exclusively by the Legal Commission of the AYSO National Board of Directors with the support of outside legal counsel.

Kippy Wroten Speaks at CAHF Annual Conference
Kippy Wroten joined a panel of attorneys who addressed the implications of recent class action lawsuits against long term care providers.

Regina Casey and Cynthia Uptmore speak at CALA Annual Fall Forum
W&A attorneys Regina Casey & Cynthia Uptmore presented at the California Assisted Living Association's annual Fall Form on October 25, 2010 and addressed the challenges many assisted living communities face due to the trend of accepting residents with higher acuity levels and behavioral issues.

Laura Sitar & Stephen Hunter Participate in USC Mock Trial
W&A Attorneys Laura Sitar & Stephen Hunter were featured in USC's 2010 Elder Abuse Mock Trial hosted by Dr. Edward Schneider. The event featured some of California's leading elder abuse attorneys.

Darryl Ross & Laura Sitar Present Webinar on "Challenging Residents"
W&A Attorneys Darryl Ross and Laura Sitar recently presented a webinar on "Developing Policies and Procedures for The Challenging Resident".

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