Just like the practice of law, when you hear about the “Deep Web” on television or in movies, its never really based on reality, just what makes a good story. It’s no more than a “web within a web” of information that by the choice of its posters, cannot be accessed by the simple technology of “crawlers” such as the standard Google, Bing, or Yahoo search bar. Some of the information we’ll be reviewing is found HERE.
What is the deep web exactly? What possible purpose could it serve for the research community as a whole? Join us to learn everything you need to know about the deep web, including what it means, where it lives, and how you can use it to your advantage.
The Deep Web: A Proper Definition
How to Search the Deep Web
General
Books
Law and Politics
Medical and Health
Science and Academic
Geography and Geology
Physics and Astronomy
Engineering and Technology
Misc
Video Resources
Reference Sites as of 21NOV18
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Locating expert witnesses, especially those who will at least qualify preliminarily under the rules and the gatekeeping rulings, is not as complicated or arduous as some believe. It is the well-considered and deep substantive challenges that are problematic. These are best defended throughout the process by diligence in qualifying your own experts – coincidentally; this provides the outline from which opposing experts may be successfully challenged on matters of substance.
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This CLE offering is a three-part series focusing on locating and vetting Expert Witnesses “in-house”. These strategies were developed in the course of our work with civil tort attorneys but apply to Expert Witness location and vetting regardless of the setting and across a wide variety of fields of expertise.
In part two we will review the deep vetting process, how it is done and how to maintain it throughout litigation to ensure your experts remain qualified and opposing experts who disqualify themselves during the long process are taken to task for doing so. We will also discuss the cost benefits of in-house searches using well known and widely recognized strategies to smooth the preparation process and actually reduce the difficulty in working with experts.
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This CLE offering is part three of a three-part series focusing on locating and vetting Expert Witnesses “in-house”. These strategies were developed in the course of our work with civil tort attorneys but apply to Expert Witness location and vetting regardless of the setting and across a wide variety of fields of expertise.
In part three we will review Expert Testimony and barriers to admissibility, a Summary of the Information in the three seminars, and a review of Recommended Readings and search strategies going forward. We will also discuss the cost benefits of in-house searches using well known and widely recognized strategies to smooth the preparation process and actually reduce the difficulty in working with experts.
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MarGin has a wealth of in-house healthcare experience upon which to draw and we use this experience and expertise to navigate the sometimes difficult waters of medical record retrieval. Recalcitrant providers, providers unfamiliar with their responsibilities, and business associates who fail to comply with the laws related to medical record handling all make the medical record experience all the more difficult for law firms.
Ensuring that your firm complies with the requirements of the appropriate statutes and submits valid authorizations and requests will reduce the time required to receive and begin processing medical records for your firm’s clients. In this one hour CLE approved by the North Carolina Bar, MarGin will help your firm to more efficiently handle medical record requests.
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Exploration of the critical intersection of cybersecurity and user compliance in law firms. This session delves into the nuanced challenges faced by legal professionals, emphasizing the risks associated with phishing, unauthorized access, and data mishandling. By highlighting compliance practices such as robust training, secure communication protocols, and regular audits, the presentation underscores the imperative for a holistic approach to fortify against cyberthreats, safeguard client information, and maintain legal and ethical standards in the ever-evolving landscape of legal technology.
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This program is designed to provide an overview of the process used by nurses, life care planners, attorneys, and other experts in ensuring due diligence regarding future medical costs relative to expected Medicare payments to demonstrate a reasonable consideration of Medicare’s interests in such future care. A basic understanding of the process aides attorneys and paralegals in evaluating the quality of reports provided and educate opposing parties on the rationale for cost of future care demanded or offered.
These reports become important beginning the process of compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and protecting Plaintiffs future related to Medicare as they have begun to decline payment for many services with the code “Liability MSA in place”. Additionally there is will be review of the risk to Carriers in litigation where policy limits are not reached.
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A very brief overview of our Three Part (3 CLE Hour) activity detailing how injuries are evaluated related to the need for future care and how medical cost projections are formulated.
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Evaluating Mechanisms of Injury
(or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for Legal Professional)
• Comparative and contributory negligence are important legal concepts that need to be considered in cases involving traumatic injuries. Science is available to provide guidance of the likelihood of success on both sides of the bar.
• Expert testimony from scientists and researchers can bridge the gap between science and law in determining negligence.
• Physics, chemistry, and math play a role in evaluating mechanisms of traumatic injury in legal cases.
• Understanding the basics of physics, chemistry, and math can help legal professionals analyze force, impact, bodily reactions, and estimate likely outcomes.
• Legal professionals need to be and remain familiar with scientific advancements through training, education, and collaboration with scientists and experts.
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MarGin is preparing a series of overviews of medical negligence causes of action. We will, additionally include other torts that involve serious injury. We have been privileged to work with attorneys across the 4th and 11th Federal Circuits. While much of our work is related to medical negligence in hospital and rehabilitation (nursing home) settings, we have had opportunities to investigate long term medical needs for injured persons in a variety of settings and are planning to include long-term perspectives in these offerings.
We look forward to hearing from attorneys regarding the injuries and diseases about which they most often have questions. We will work to address the most common concerns first in this forum.With paralegal training, a Paralegal Nurse Consultant can assist an attorney or firm with additional support in any matter. Through the application of their experience in nursing, these professionals are well suited to approach medical and health issues within the context of litigation, burdens of proof, evidentiary matters and issue, and more to best aide attorneys in preparation of their matters.
We are always at your service, please let us know which topics you would most like covered.
We are already gathering information for to assist firms in the initial evaluation of merit in matters where pressure wounds form during care in primary, secondary, and tertiary facilities. All of our medical topic CLE offerings will discuss what types of records are necessary to support or refute merit, the information most important to making a determination of merit and where to search for relevant literature in the applicable medical/health fields.
Anesthesiology Topics Include:
Acute and chronic pain management
Neurosurgical anesthesia
Obstetric anesthesia
Patient safety and offsite anesthetic locations
Pediatric/neonatal anesthesia
Society guidelines in Anesthesiology
Surgical critical care
Thoracic/vascular anesthesia
Cardiovascular Medicine Topics Include:
Acute coronary syndromes
Cardiac arrhythmias evaluation and treatment
Congenital heart disease in adults
Coronary heart disease and revascularization
Critical care medicine
Heart failure
Peripheral artery disease
Valvular and aortic disease
Society guidelines in Cardiovascular Medicine
Emergency Medicine (Adult and Pediatric)
Environmental emergencies
Medical emergencies
Orthopedics
Procedures
Resuscitation
Signs and Symptoms
Toxicology
Trauma
Society guidelines in Emergency Medicine (Adult and Pediatric)
Major Topics Areas Also Include:
Allergy and Immunology
Dermatology
Endocrinology and Diabetes
Family Medicine and General Practice
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
General Surgery
Hematology
Hospital Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology and Hypertension
Neurology
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health
Oncology
Palliative Care
Pediatrics
Primary Care (Adult)
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Rheumatology
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Approved for one hour of CLE by the North Carolina Bar this offering reviews the statutory requirement for a writing describing Medicare's interests in any settlement over the reporting threshold of $750.00 per the most current CMS Guidance and is tailored for non-Workers' Compensation attorneys unfamiliar with the changing landscape in Medicare recovery under the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act (MSP).
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Martin Ginsburg, a graduate of Meredith College’s paralegal studies program and a registered nurse with over 20 years of critical-care experience. During this hour, Ginsburg shares his perspectives on promoting inclusion opportunities.
Ginsburg brings a unique perspective of balancing the legal, medical and corporate settings and discusses how to navigate in a multigenerational and multicultural workplace. He also provides tips on leveraging your skills, abilities and talents to get promoted to a leadership position within the legal profession.
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We will continue to update our current topics with the latest information available as we have done each year.
For 2025 our offerings include:
HIPAA & HITECH: In North Carolina, Litigants Ought to Toss the Coin Twice (1 Hour CLE)
All HIPAA & HITECH seminars require a notarized non-disclosure affidavit
Medicare Set Asides – Due Diligence and Client Advocacy (1 Hour CLE)
Medical Cost Projections for Attorneys – An Overview of Pitfalls, Traps and Ambushes (1.50 Hours CLE)
Below the Horizon – Deep Web Searching (1.5 Hours CLE) – Our most recent annual update
Turning Costs into Revenue – Monetizing Your Infrastructure
Turning Costs into Revenue seminar requires a notarized non-disclosure affidavit
A “How-To” on In-House Expert Searches (2 Hours CLE)
Expert Witness Location – Essential Vetting for Expert Witnesses (2 Hours CLE)
Expert Witness Location – The Follow – Through (1 Hour CLE)
Audit Trails in Litigation – How to Avoid Delays in Discovery
Challenging for Cause – How Statistics May Mislead
Focus Groups – Cost Containment for Solo and Small Firms
Focus Groups seminar requires a notarized non-disclosure affidavit
MarGin is continually preparing programming according to the interests of our clients. Should you find a topic in which you have an interest is not yet included here, please keep checking back. If your need is time constrained we will be happy to work with you to prepare the research and reference materials you require and produce them in a CLE or CPE package if desired.
We are always at your service, please let us know which topics you would most like covered.
All of our medical topic CLE offerings will discuss what types of records are necessary to support or refute merit, the information most important to making a determination of merit and where to search for relevant literature in the applicable medical/health fields.