Kesha Chiappinelli

February 20, 2020

Expungements in Arkansas

In the last legislative session there were, once again, some changes to how expungements are done. The criminal record isn’t actually destroyed. I like to say […]
February 12, 2020

Medical Board Complaints

If you have a medical board complaint you should have an attorney write it for you. A complaint from an attorney carries more weight. If you […]
December 20, 2019

What is EMTALA?

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act was passed while Reagan was in office back in 1986. The goal was to stop hospitals from refusing […]
December 17, 2019

The First Amendment and Social Media

I recently settled a case against the City of Walnut Ridge. The issue was whether or not a citizen’s posts on the city’s police department Facebook […]
December 12, 2019

License Versus Certification

What is the difference between a license and a certification? A license is required by law. Think “L” for Law. A certification is when a non-governmental […]
November 11, 2017

You’re In Labor…Should You Sign That Hospital Consent Form?

Hospital consent forms can be intimidating especially when you are asked to sign in between contractions! Some women are bullied into signing. Others say nobody discussed […]