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By Lynda M. Johnson, Timothy C. Ezell and Amie K. Alexander Published in Arkansas Medical News (September/October) On April 30, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued notification that it is lowering the maximum total penalties it may assess against covered entities and business associates for multiple violations of HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules in a single year.

Taylor A. Stockemer has been chosen to be a part of the 2019 class of “20 in Their 20s: The New Influentials” presented by Arkansas Business. The annual list was created to recognize the youngest business and community leaders who are still in their 20s.

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.

Today Arkansas Business published the 10th annual issue of Greenhead, The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine. The issue features interviews with executives, including the firm’s Managing Partner Price C. Gardner, who share their favorite memories, guns and gadgets with readers.

Friday Eldredge & Clark, LLP is pleased to announce that 53 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and eight were named “Lawyer of the Year” in Little Rock.

Chambers and Partners© has recognized Friday, Eldredge & Clark and five of the firm’s trust and estate planning attorneys in its 2019 edition of Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The guide covers private wealth management work in key areas around the world, and its rankings are based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with clients and industry leaders. In addition to the individual attorneys recognized, the firm received the highest ranking awarded by Chambers.

The firm is proud to announce that Attorney Bradley S. Runyon, a partner in the Medical Malpractice group, has been elected to serve as president of the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel (AADC).