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Board of Nursing Attorney Services
Board of Nursing Attorney Services
What Services Can I Expect to Receive?
Maryland Board of Nursing cases can have up to four phases.
Here are the services provided by the firm in each phase:
Investigation Phase
- Interview the client.
- Draft and file a letter of representation with the Board.
- Discuss the legal implications of the case with the client.
- Draft and file the written response to the complaint.
- Communicate with the investigator regarding the case.
- Arrange for the investigatory interview.
- Meet with the client to prepare for the investigatory interview.
- Attend the investigatory interview with the client.
- Attend any preliminary settlement conferences and attempt to negotiate settlement.
Case Resolution Conference Phase
- Review and analyze the charging document.
- Obtain, review, and analyze the Board case file.
- Communicate with the Board regarding the case resolution conference.
- Meet with the client to prepare for the case resolution conference.
- Prepare for the case resolution conference.
- Research any significant legal issues relating to the case.
- Communicate with the prosecutor regarding settlement options.
- Attend the case resolution conference and attempt to negotiate a settlement.
- Review and analyze any proposed order/settlement offer.
- Arrange for the filing of an executed order/settlement offer.
- Meet with the client to discuss compliance with any order/settlement agreement.
Evidentiary Hearing Phase
- Review and analyze the State’s evidence.
- Identify and retain any necessary experts.
- Prepare and file expert reports.
- Prepare and file exhibits.
- Prepare the opening statement.
- Prepare direct examination for each of the client's witnesses.
- Prepare cross-examination for each of the State's witnesses.
- Communicate with the prosecutor regarding the hearing.
- Prepare and file the expert designation and proffers.
- Prepare and file the fact witness list and proffers.
- Conduct any necessary legal research.
- Draft and file pre-hearing motions.
- File oppositions to motions filed by the State.
- Meet with the client to prepare for the hearing and to testify.
- Meet with each of the client’s witnesses to prepare to testify.
- Coordinate the appearance of witnesses at the hearing.
- Prepare closing arguments.
- Attend the evidentiary hearing.
Appeal & Judicial Review Phase
- File the petition for judicial review.
- Conduct legal research on the issues.
- Draft a memorandum of law to appeal the Board's decision.
- Oppose the State's memorandum of law.
- Attend a hearing before the judge to advocate for the client's appeal.
Cory Silkman
Maryland Board of Nursing Attorney
Cory Silkman is an experienced and highly respected nurse attorney who represents nurses before the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Call 410-415-9158
As both an attorney and a registered nurse, he has represented hundreds of nurses with excellent results.
Cory Silkman is a Fellow of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys and handles all board cases.
Contact info
Phone: 410-415-9158
Email :
cory.silkman@
silkmanllc.com
Fax : 410-415-9188
Corporate and Mailing Address:
201 International Circle
Suite 230
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
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