Vol. IX, No. 4Archive > April, 2008

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Prominent Lawyer Invests in ASC Clients

Equity Interest or Conflict of Interest?
Inside a Prominent Lawyer's Practice of Investing in His ASC Clients
Is it appropriate for attorneys to invest in ambulatory surgery centers that they helped develop? That's a question that has healthcare attorneys buzzing, after the nation's leading ASC attorney confirmed that he routinely does just that.

 
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