July 2013 | Powers Law Firm

Powers Associate Christina Hughes appointed as Co-Chair for Health Law Forum of the Women’s Bar Association of DC

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Associate Christina Hughes was appointed as the 2013- 2014 Co-Chair for the Health Law Forum of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Founded in 1917, the Women’s Bar Association is one of the oldest and largest voluntary bar associations in metropolitan Washington, DC. Her term will run until June of 2014. For more information about the WBA, contact the WBA office at 202-639-8880 or email admin@wbadc.org.

Powers Counsel Peggy Tighe Speaks at Public Leadership Education Network 360° Summit

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Counsel Peggy Tighe spoke at the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) 360° Summit, part of PLEN’s summer professional development series for young women, in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 19. The PLEN360° Summit focuses on professional topics such as personal branding through Linked-In, Networking Strategies, and Salary Negotiation. It is a unique chance for young women – current students and recent graduates – to discuss these topics amongst their peers.

Powers Principal Bobby Silverstein appointed to the Appellate Mediation Program

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Principal Bobby Silverstein was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as a Mediator in the Appellate Mediation Program. He successfully completed the Court’s mediation training earlier this year and is now eligible to receive cases as assigned by the Mediation Program.

Powers Principal Jim Pyles’ Guest Appearance on “The Inner Loop”

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Principal Jim Pyles made a guest appearance on “The Inner Loop” radio show on WASCradio.com on Thursday, July 18 at 1:00PM EST. Pyles discussed the problems being encountered with implementation of health IT regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate. The radio show will be available for on demand listening at wascradio.com or via podcast.

Powers Principal Rob Portman to present at the American Association of Medical Society Executives Annual Conference

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Principal Rob Portman will present on three topics at the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) Annual Conference at the Ritz Carlton in St. Louis, MO on July 19 & 20. The talks are titled Legal Audits for Medical Societies: Touching All Good Governance Bases; Legal Issues for Medical Society Disciplinary Programs; and, Physician Payments Sunshine Act: What Medical Societies and their Members Need to Know.

Powers Principal William von Oehsen among speakers at Annual 340B Coalition Conference

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Principal William von Oehsen served as a speaker and moderator during the three day 17th Annual 340B Coalition Conference on Improving Access to Pharmaceutical Care and Ensuring Compliance with Federal and State Laws, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC from July 15-17, 2013.

Powers Principals Peter Thomas and Bobby Silverstein lead Brain Injury Association of America webinar

BIAOA Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Principals Peter Thomas and Bobby Silverstein will lead a Brain Injury Association of America webinar on July 24 at 3PM EST. They will discuss the current status of the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other legislative and regulatory actions affecting access to rehabilitative care for people with traumatic brain injuries. Participation in the webinar is free to the public.

Powers Principal Bobby Silverstein and Sen. Tom Harkin appear on “Disability Matters with Joyce Bender”

Powers Principal Bobby Silverstein and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will be guests on the internet radio show “Disability Matters with Joyce Bender” on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 2PM EST. They will discuss the 23^rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which Senator Harkin and his staff were instrumental in drafting and moving successfully through Congress. To hear the broadcast of “Disability Matters with Joyce Bender,” go to this link and follow the directions for listening to the show. Additionally, the show is captioned each week, for those who are deaf or hard of hearing and will be archived for future access.

Powers Senior Counsel Harry Damelin Rejoins the Firm

Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Senior Counsel Harry Damelin has rejoined the firm. Damelin previously was a Principal at Powers for five years before leaving in 2003 to assume a number of significant government positions.