Our newest associate, Mr. Matthew Truong, recently assisted a client with disclosure of a felony conviction to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.  The client plead guilty to felony vandalism and misdemeanor battery in late 2016.  Two months later, Mr. Truong helped the client gather mitigation and rehabilitation evidence to present to the

A license law attorney brings a long-term perspective of potential future license consequences that can educate the criminal defense attorney and his client. One of the biggest mistakes that physicians make is to fail to appreciate the serious fallout and lasting career damage that can result from a criminal investigation or prosecution.
Continue Reading Building a Defense Against California Medical Board Discipline Triggered by Criminal Matters

California physicians must self-report criminal actions to the Medical Board of California.  This mandatory reporting occurs independent of license renewal, although similar disclosure is also required on the license renewal form.  Since license renewals ask for adverse information disclosure, basic compliance is relatively easy.  [However, written explanations that usually must accompany a renewal or