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09/18/17
Kammerzelt and McCord Named 2017 Up and Coming Lawyers by Wisconsin Law Journal
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Quarles & Brady is pleased to announce that Jon Kammerzelt and Melissa McCord have been named 2017 Up and Coming Lawyers by the Wisconsin Law Journal.
To be named an Up and Coming lawyer, the nominees should represent...
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08/15/17
Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018
179 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized Nationally
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 179 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. The following Quarles...
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08/10/17
DIR Fees and Value-Based Contracting in Focus for Specialty Pharmacy
With an aging U.S. population and advances in the treatment of increasingly complex and chronic conditions, the specialty pharmacy industry is booming. Sales are expected to account for 50 percent of pharmacy revenues by 2020, according to some estimates.
With this...
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08/07/17
Compounding Confusion: Uncertainty Swirls in Compound Pharmacy Regulation
Five years after the New England Compounding Center tragedy led the FDA to step in as a primary regulator of compounding pharmacies, uncertainties and anxieties abound.
That was the thread running through a discussion led by Quarles & Brady partners Theodore...
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08/04/17
Opioid Crisis Prompts Lawsuits and Tighter Regulation of Pharmacy Industry
With the opioid crisis sweeping the country, cities, counties and states are filing suits against the various players in the pharmacy industry – including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.
About two dozen suits have been filed since 2016, with more likely on...
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08/03/17
Sauk Prairie Healthcare and Edgerton Hospital & Health System Win Quarles & Brady and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Community Engagement Award
MADISON, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced the winners of the third annual Quarles & Brady and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) Community Engagement Award. The winner of the $2,500 grant is Sauk...
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08/02/17
Mounting Risks Abound in Data Privacy, Security
Ask a room full of pharmacy attorneys and executives to raise their hands if they’re concerned about data privacy and security, and you’ll likely get a nearly unanimous response: they are. And that’s exactly what happened at Quarles & Brady’s...
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08/02/17
Health Care Drama, Cyber Risk Take Center Stage
It’s not often that the hottest topic in pharmacy law also dominates front pages and newscasts across the country. But that was precisely the case when pharmacy attorneys and executives gathered at Quarles & Brady’s 3rd Annual Pharmacy Law Symposium...
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08/01/17 – Media Mention
Sarah E. Coyne quoted in article “Medical Staff Management Can Be Minefield”
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Executive Summary
Addressing problematic physicians requires strict adherence to state and federal law. Failure to do so creates potential liability for the hospital.
Choosing how to investigate a physician is a key starting point.
Physicians may sue the hospital for...
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Healthcare Risk Management
07/31/17
No Stone Unturned: Due Diligence in Pharmacy Transactions
Due diligence matters in any business transaction, but the thicket of regulations and licensure requirements that govern the pharmacy industry make thorough diligence the most critical part of any deal in that business.
That was the key message delivered by Quarles...
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05/26/17
Forty-Five Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2017
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 45 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2017 edition of the Chambers USA directory.
The firm's Franchise & Distribution practice received a...
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04/20/17 – Media Mention
Larry P. Cote quoted in article “The DEA warned NFL doctors about drug laws in 2011. It didn’t go well.”
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“These doctors are all independently licensed and registered, so they’re the ones with the obligations, not the sports teams,” said Larry Cote, who formerly worked as associate chief counsel for the DEA’s diversion section. “That’s where the...
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The Washington Post
04/13/17
Quarles & Brady Named Top Healthcare Law Practice in Ranking Arizona 2017
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that its Arizona healthcare practice has been recognized as the top law firm in the healthcare category in Ranking Arizona, The Best of Arizona.
The attorneys in the Arizona healthcare...
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04/10/17
Quarles & Brady Arizona Attorneys Selected as 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 19 of its attorneys have been named by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine as among the top attorneys in Arizona for 2017. Additionally, 17 attorneys were named to...
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03/06/17
Mark Bina Is Reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
CHICAGO, ILL. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that partner Mark Bina, has been reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).
Bina will serve another term as member...
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02/24/17 – Media Mention
Susan B. Trujillo featured in article “Executive Inc.: How Girl Scout moxie helped Susan Trujillo build a career that landed her in law”
Phoenix Business Journal
01/13/17
Twenty Quarles & Brady Attorneys Selected As 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers
CHICAGO, Ill. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Illinois Super Lawyers magazine has named 20 of its attorneys among the top attorneys in Illinois for 2017. Additionally, 10 Chicago-based attorneys were named to...
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12/28/16 – Media Mention
Theodore M. Sullivan quoted in article “Medical Device Makers Urged to Beef Up Product Cybersecurity”
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Many in the device industry have urged the FDA to clarify when manufacturers need to notify the agency about software updates that seek to strengthen a product’s cybersecurity, which are constantly evolving based on new information and...
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Bloomberg BNA
11/18/16 – Media Mention
Larry P. Cote quoted in article “Trump’s Attorney General Pick Is Bad News for Legal Marijuana”
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Larry Cote, a partner with the law firm Quarles & Brady and a leading Drug Enforcement Administration compliance attorney, said that he suspects Sessions will be a "strong opponent," within the Trump administration of "any efforts to...
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Business Insider
11/11/16
Thirty-One Quarles & Brady Attorneys Selected As 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers®
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 31 of its attorneys have been named by Wisconsin Super Lawyers magazine as among the top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2016. Additionally, 14 attorneys were named...
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11/04/16 – Media Mention
Larry P. Cote quoted in article “This Is U-47700, Once a Lab Experiment, Now a Killer Opioid”
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The U.S. government—including Congress and the DEA—has added more than 100 drugs to Schedule I, the category for chemicals the DEA says don’t have a medical purpose and pose a significant abuse risk, since passing the Controlled...
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The Wall Street Journal
11/01/16
Quarles & Brady Named in 2017 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced its recognition as a "Best Law Firm" by Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group. Quarles & Brady is now ranked "first-tier" in 47 practice areas.
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10/21/16 – Media Mention
Roger N. Morris featured in “AZ Business Leaders”
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Arizona Pharmacy Association Pharmacy Hall of Fame inductee Morris represents pharmacy providers nationwide. Morris is a member of Quarles’ governing Executive Committee, national chair of Quarles’ Health and Life Sciences Industry Group and former national chair of...
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AZ Business Leaders
10/05/16
Sarah E. Coyne featured in article “Rainmaker Q&A: Quarles & Brady’s Sarah Coyne”
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Q: What skill was most important for you in becoming a rainmaker?
A: The most important skill is being practical when it comes to clients and potential clients — give them solutions. I focus on continuously providing practical, meaningful guidance...
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10/03/16
Quarles & Brady Adds New Partners
Twenty-two Associates Promoted
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 22 of its associate attorneys have been promoted to partners as a result of superb performance and the promise of furthering the future for the firm...
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09/22/16 – Media Mention
Randall R. Fearnow quoted in article “Lawyers blast bias in ALJ system; urge technical adjudicators remain”
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Lawyers who practice before Indiana administrative law judges painted a picture Wednesday of a rigged, onerous system that overwhelmingly favors the government when parties appeal state agency actions.
Meanwhile, attorneys who argue highly technical utility and environmental administrative...
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The Indiana Lawyer
09/09/16
Ed Holloran to Present at Indiana Judicial Conference 2016 Annual Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that partner, Ed Holloran of the Indianapolis office will present, as part of a panel of attorneys and judges, to the Indiana Judicial Conference at its 2016 Annual Meeting at the...
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08/31/16
Quarles & Brady Partner Leads Illinois Criminal Justice Reforms
Senator Kwame Raoul Initiatives Become Laws
CHICAGO, Ill. — Several criminal justice measures sponsored by Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago partner and Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul recently became law. The new laws, advanced by Raoul and his colleagues touch on juvenile...
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08/18/16
Quarles & Brady and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Announce Winners of Second Annual Community Engagement Award
MADISON, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced the winners of the second annual Quarles & Brady/Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) Community Engagement Award. The winner of the $2,500 grant is Upland Hills...
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08/15/16
Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”
12 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized NationallyMILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 12 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as “Lawyers of the Year” in The Best Lawyers...
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