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Each issue of the LNCtips.com newsletter contains tips, tools, or timesavers for new legal nurse consultants. Click on the links below to see past issues of the newsletter.

Defendants Who Lie (8/23/2016)
Defendants lie for different reasons than plaintiffs do.
Plaintiffs Who Lie (8/9/2016)
When plaintiffs lie it can have devastating effects on medical malpractice cases.
2 More EMR Problems (7/26/2016)
Here are two more problems with electronic medical records.
3 Steps to Start Your Case Review (7/12/2016)
Don't know how to start your case review? These 3 steps tell you how.
Hospitalist Medical Malpractice (6/28/2016)
Hospitalists are being named in more medical malpractice cases.
Electronic Medical Record Indexing (6/15/2016)
Here's an easy way to locate information in electronic medical records.
Why I Stopped Using Some Experts (5/31/2016)
There are traits in some experts that make it difficult for me to work with tthem
It's a Party! (5/17/2016)
How are parties styled in case documents?
The Unprepared Expert (5/3/2016)
Unprepared experts can sink a case.
Genomics in Medical Malpractice (4/19/2016)
How will genomics affect medical malpractice?
The Typewriter LNC (4/5/2016)
Computers have been used by LNCs for decades. Why then are some LNCs writing reports as if they're using a typewriter?
More Legal Lingo (3/22/2016)
Here are more legal terms that new LNCs might not know.
Commit to LNC Success (3/8/2016)
Are you really committed to LNC success? See which level of commitment to success you have.
Commit to LNC Success (3/8/2016)
An Overview of Reptile Theory in Medical Malpractice (2/23/2016)
By using Reptile Theory, plaintiff attorneys can win big awards.
The Boarded Patient (2/9/2016)
Boarding patients in the Emergency Department can lead to medical malpractice claims.
2 Sides to the Story (1/26/2016)
Every medical malpractice case has two sides to the story.
Creative Marketing Techniques (1/23/2016)
Beer and perfume commercials use creative marketing techniques. LNCs can too.
5 Highlights from 2015 (12/29/2015)
2015 was an interesting year for LNCtips.com
Career Objectives (12/8/2015)
When transitioning from RN to LNC, a career objective makes sense, if it's written well.
4 Things Jurors Don't Know (11/24/2015)
Jurors don't know this information when they hear testimony.
2 Steps to Solve an OCR Problem (11/10/2015)
Electronic medical records that are OCRd create a problem. Solve that problem in just two steps.
4 Reasons Independent LNCs Fail (10/27/2015)
Some independent LNCs never become successful. Here are 4 reasons why.
"Will Continue to Monitor" (10/13/2015)
These four words can lead to medical malpractice claims against nurses.
The Time-Saving Medical Summary (9/29/2015)
Medical summaries can take a long to write. Here are some tips to speed up the process.
2 Reasons to Review Billing Codes (9/15/2015)
Billing codes have many purposes. Here are two reasons that I review billing codes.
HIPAA Compliant File Transfers (9/1/2015)
Is your cloud storage / file transfer service HIPAA compliant?
4 Minutes a Day (8/18/2015)
I found that I didn't mind doing a hated chore if I spent just 4 minutes a day on it.
Bedside Nurses vs. Law Firm LNCs (8/4/2015)
Bedside nurses and law firm LNCs do some of the same things, just in different ways.
My Experts' #1 Gripe (7/21/2015)
My experts have one major gripe. It's starting to become my major gripe too.
2 Reasons (7/7/2015)
You might always get complete medical records from attorneys. Here are two reasons why.
Cover Letters for LNCs (6/23/2015)
What's more important - a cover letter or an awesome resume. If you said awesome resume, you likely are wrong.
3 Rookie Mistakes (6/9/2015)
LNCs who are just starting out sometimes make rookie mistakes. Here are 3 that I've seen.
4 Steps to Stop a Torpedo (5/26/2015)
Don't let your first attorney appointment be torpedoed.
Hearsay vs. Testimony (5/12/2015)
How can LNCs tell the difference between hearsay and testimony?
Cognitive Reframing for LNCs (4/28/2015)
Cognitive reframing changes maladaptive thoughts to more positive ones.
Documented but Not Done (4/14/2015)
Good documentation can still lead to lawsuits.
6 Steps, Millions of Moments (3/31/2015)
6 steps to condense millions of moments into the essence of the case.
5 Ways to be a Proactive LNC (3/17/2015)
Discusses 5 ways legal nurse consultants can be proactive.
Cell Phones in Medical Malpractice: 2 Case Examples (3/3/2015)
2 examples of how cell phones used by staff influenced medical malpractice cases.
Expert Retention Checklist (2/17/2015)
Here's a quick way to remember tasks when retaining experts.
The CSI Effect (2/3/2015)
The CSI Effect can influence jurors.
5 Ways to Find Subspecialist Experts (1/20/2015)
It's not hard to find subspecialists to serve as experts.
3 Steps for Complainers and Blamers (1/6/2015)
Complaining and blaming can prevent LNCs from developing insight.
Pyramiding of Inferences (12/9/2014)
As an LNC, you'll need to recognize pyramiding of inferences and whether it's legal in your state.
Legal Counts (11/25/2014)
Legal counts and nursing counts are very different.
Why is a Courier a Conduit? (11/11/2014)
Because HIPAA says so.
4 Expert Bank DOs and DON'Ts (10/28/2014)
Creating an expert bank? Don't make the same mistakes I did.
Ask the Right Questions! (10/14/2014)
So you're thinking about legal nurse consulting as a career. You need to ask the right questions about this career.
6 Ways to Find Chart Information (9/30/2014)
Learn to quickly and easily locate information in medical records.
Discovery Marketing (9/16/2014)
If you're marketing revolves around reviewing cases for merit, you're missing huge opportunities.
Avoiding Absolutes (9/2/2014)
When testifying, you want to avoid these absolutes.
5 Reasons for LNC Checklists (8/19/2014)
Here are 5 reasons to use checklists in your LNC practice.
Thermal Spread Injuries (8/5/2014)
It's not always easy for plaintiffs to win cases due to thermal spread injuries.
2 Steps to Acquire an Abstract (7/22/2014)
Obtaining abstracts of medical records is easy. You just need to know what records you want.
Details vs. Minutiae (7/8/2014)
Some details are important in medical malpractice cases and some are just minutiae.
Retrospectoscopes for LNCs (6/24/2014)
Retrospectoscopes are used all the time by LNCs - but they shouldn't be.
Locality Issues for LNCs (6/10/2014)
Locality isn't a big force anymore but it's still important for LNCs to understand the concept.
Social Media Interrogatories (5/27/2014)
Social media interrogatories are one way to obtain information about a party. Includes a free sample.
Negligent Medical Referrals (5/13/2014)
Is it a negligent referral when a patient chooses not to go to referred physician?
Analysis of Visual Acuity (4/29/2014)
There's more to analysis of visual acuity than knowing if the patient's vision is 20/20.
That Little Edge (4/15/2014)
Adding the day of the week to medical chronologies gives LNCs that little edge.
4 Mistakes Independent LNCs Make (4/1/2014)
What kind of mistakes do independent LNCs make? Find out here.
5 Reasons Defendants Win (3/18/2014)
Defendants usually win at medical malpractice trials. Here's 5 reasons why they win,
Digging up Dirt (3/4/2014)
Here are some free websites to check criminal backgrounds.
Order, Stipulation, and Petition (2/18/2014)
Learn what these common legal terms mean.
Favicon Marketing (2/4/2014)
Here's a subtle but effective marketing technique for your website.
LNC Cheat Sheets (1/21/2014)
Learn how to keep track of important details in all your cases.
Pre-Litigation Requirements (1/7/2014)
There are certain requirements that must be met before a lawsuit can be filed.
Experts - Where, Who, How (12/10/2013)
Here's some practical information for experts about the testimony process.
5 Ways to Appear Desperate (11/26/2013)
You'' appear desperate to potential clients if you show these behaviors.
How Long Will it Take? (11/5/2013)
Attorneys often ask how long a medical record review will take. Here's how to answer.
Google Alerts for LNCs (10/22/2013)
Get automatic notifications about LNC jobs.
Nurse Paralegal Versus LNC (10/8/2013)
How can you tell if that Nurse Paralegal position is really a Legal Nurse Consultant position?
Photo Chronologies (9/24/2013)
Sometimes photos aren't dated accurately. Here's how to tell.
Hybrid Medical Records (9/10/2013)
A combination of paper, scanned, and computer-generated medical records offer a challenge to LNCs.
The Wayback Machine (8/27/2013)
LNCs can use the Wayback Machine to locate old and deleted webpages.
Wasting Liability Insurance Policies (8/13/2013)
These type of medical malpractice insurance policies have big implications for plaintiffs and defendants.
Nursing Licensure Issues (7/30/2013)
I'm always amazed how little nurses know about their professional licenses. Here are a few examples.
The Effective Invoice (7/9/2013)
Learn how to create an invoice that's effective for marketing as well as payment of services.
Loss of Chance Doctrine (6/25/2013)
Loss of chance is a legal standard used in some states that doesn't require reasonable medical probability.
The Mini Index (6/11/2013)
This mini index can help you organize disorganized Bates stamped records.
Loss of Consortium (5/28/2013)
What is the role of the legal nurse consultant in loss of consortium cases?
What Difference Did it Make? (5/14/2013)
When you're unsure about causation, ask yourself, "What difference did it make?"
The United Defense (4/30/2013)
Defendants tend to stick together rather than throwing each other under the bus.
Expert Preferences Form (4/16/2013)
Here's an easy way to determine the format that experts prefer for their medical records.
The Overconfident LNC (4/2/2013)
New legal nurse consultants don't always have the skills they think they have.
"I Have No Opinion" (3/19/2013)
What do experts REALLY mean when they say this phrase?
6 Ways to Emphasize the Obvious (3/5/2013)
Information that seems obvious to legal nurse consultants may not be to attorneys.
Persuasive Numbers (2/19/2013)
Nurses are pros at recognizing the importance of numbers. LNCs can use numbers in a persuasive way.
Orientation or Initiation? (2/5/2013)
Make sure you get an orientation, not an initiation, to legal nurse consulting.
4 Types of Indexes (1/22/2013)
Learn about 4 types of indexes that legal nurse consultants use.
The 5 Cs, A Model for LNC Success (1/8/2013)
Learn the 5 words that signify legal nurse consulting success.
4 LNC New Year's Resolutions (12/26/2012)
Here a few easy resolutions for your legal nurse consultant career.
Is the Chart Complete? (12/11/2012)
Learn how to tell if your set of medical records is missing any documents.
3 Types of Legal Deadlines (11/27/2012)
Learn about three types of deadlines that attorneys face.
Double Jeopardy (11/13/2012)
A person can't be tried for the same crime twice. Does the concept of double jeopardy apply to medical malpractice?
The Unused Retainer (10/30/2012)
Learn how to ethically deal with unused retainers.
Working Copies (10/16/2012)
There are at least three definitions of the phrase "working copies" in law firms. Which one does your law firm use?
Letters of Understanding (10/2/2012)
Learn how a letter of understanding can clarify your spoken agreement with attorneys.
The "Yes" or "No" Deposition (9/18/2012)
"Yes" and "No" aren't always the best answers to questions at depositions.
Case Information Sheets (9/4/2012)
Learn how law firms use case information sheets for important information related to their lawsuits.
10 Ways to Get Law Firm Jobs (8/21/2012)
How to get law firm experience when you have no law form experience.
Authoritative Journal Articles (8/7/2012)
Use the CARs system to determine if journal articles are authoritative.
3 Bad Habits with Medical Records (7/24/2012)
Learn three ways NOT to review medical records.
Critical vs. Analytical Thinking (7/10/2012)
Nurses think critically. LNCs think critically AND analytically. Here's how to tell the difference.
The Power of Analogies (6/26/2012)
Using analogies can help you explain medical complexities to attorneys.
The Relevant Resume (6/12/2012)
Is your resume relevant to attorneys? Or is it full of nursing catchphrases that have no meaning to lawyers?
Sizzle, Not Fizzle (6/5/2012)
Newsletters and blogs need to sizzle, not fizzle.
Adding Images to Written Reports (5/29/2012)
Learn how to make your written reports look polished and professional by adding images.
Rejection (5/22/2012)
Learn 4 steps to stop the fear of rejection.
Legal Symbols (5/15/2012)
Here are a handful of legal symbols used in medical malpractice law firms.
Whole Lot of Fakin' Goin' On (5/8/2012)
Learn about fake "recruiters" on LinkedIn and what to do about them.
Reading a Pleading (5/1/2012)
Learn how to read a pleading.
Testimonial Marketing (4/24/2012)
Testimonials can add credibility to your business.
A Day in My Law Firm (4/17/2012)
Curious about how law firm LNCs spend their time? Here's what a day in my law firm is like.
4 Wrongs, 4 Fixes (4/10/2012)
Look at 4 ways an LNC messed up medical chronologies and 4 ways to fix them.
Top 10 Tips (4/3/2012)
Here are LNCtips.com's top 10 tips, as indicated by the percentage of subscribers who viewed the newsletters.
3 Ways to Seal the Deal (3/27/2012)
Learn 3 ways to seal the deal with prospective clients and employers.
Learning from LNC Mistakes (3/13/2012)
Successful LNCs learn from their mistakes.
Tracking Pathology Slides (3/6/2012)
Unlike medical records and radiographs, some pathology slides are irreplaceable. Find out how to keep track of them.
Neurolinguistics for LNCs (2/28/2012)
Neurolinguistics can help you relate better to attorneys.
Is $125 an Hour a Myth? (2/21/2012)
Does making $125 an hour sound too good to be true?
Medical Record Retrieval (2/14/2012)
Learn how law firms obtain medical records.
Statutes of Limitations and Repose (2/7/2012)
You know what a statute of limitations is, but what's a statute of repose?
Inbound Marketing for LNCs (1/31/2012)
Learn how inbound marketing can bring you clients.
Anesthesia Record Analysis (1/24/2012)
Analysis of anesthesia records can be overwhelming unless you use these tips.
Keep or Toss (1/17/2012)
When should you toss those medical records you received from your clients?
Biased Marketing (1/10/2012)
Are your marketing materials inadvertently biased?
Criminal v. Civil (1/3/2012)
Learn how medical malpractice cases are different than criminal ones.
4 Quick Tips for MS Word (12/27/2011)
Do you have deadlines to meet? These quick tips will help you type and write more efficiently and with fewer mistakes.
Accentuate the Positive? (12/13/2011)
Don't just accentuate the positive. Those negatives are important too!
4 Steps to Prevent Analysis Paralysis (11/22/2011)
Learn why extreme attention to detail can lead to analysis paralysis and how to prevent it.
Why I Started LNCtips.com (11/15/2011)
I started LNCtips.com for a reason. What was it? Here's a hint. The reason wasn't altruistic.
Scheduling Your 1st Deposition (11/8/2011)
Learn what's involved in scheduling an expert's deposition.
Marketing is Like Dating...Really! (11/1/2011)
Marketing your LNC business is just like dating.
5 Ways to Get Fired (10/25/2011)
Here are 5 reasons that legal nurse consultants get fired.
Deposition Data Banks (10/18/2011)
If you're a testifying expert, or work with testifying experts, you need to know about deposition data banks.
ABA Billing Codes (10/11/2011)
Some LNCs use ABA billing codes. See if you should use them too.
Legal Lingo - 7 More Terms (10/4/2011)
Here are 7 more legal terms to help you understand the legal process.
Twitter Litter (9/20/2011)
Avoid Twitter litter by creating meaningful tweets.
5 Holiday Marketing Strategies to do Now (9/13/2011)
Not sure what to do for your clients for the winter holidays? Here are 5 strategies.
Experts: 10 Things NOT to Write (9/6/2011)
Learn 10 things that experts should NOT put on resumes, CVs, social media or websites.
Batten Down the Hatches (8/30/2011)
Learn how to prepare your LNC business for a natural disaster.
Florida Expert Statutes Revisions (8/23/2011)
Learn how Florida's revised expert statutes may affect YOU, even if you don't live in Florida.
Computer-Generated Records (8/16/2011)
Analysis of computer-generated medical records offers some special challenges to LNCs.
Conquering Deadlines (8/9/2011)
Learn how to manage deadlines when you get your first case.
3 Tips for Web Marketing (8/2/2011)
Learn 3 ways that web marketing is different from print marketing.
Medicine-Law Differences (7/26/2011)
Medicine and Law differ in more ways than you think. Learn how the differences affect you as an LNC.
Charging by the Inch (7/19/2011)
Is charging by the inch of medical records a good idea?
CaseMap for LNCs (7/12/2011)
See a video on an overview of CaseMap and 6 of its features.
Flippers, Organizers, and Page Turners (7/5/2011)
Are you a flipper, an organizer or page turner when you review medical records?
PowerPoints for Mediation and Trial (6/28/2011)
Learn how to create a PowerPoint outline that can be used at mediations and trials.
Deposition Summaries (6/21/2011)
Learn two common ways to summarize deposition transcripts.
LNC Listserves (6/14/2011)
Listserves can help you find an expert, locate standards of care and more.
Behind-the-Scenes (6/7/2011)
The LNCtips.com newsletter is based on day-to-day legal nurse consulting experiences.
3 Secrets of a Computer Geek (5/31/2011)
Learn 3 secrets that Help Desk people use when they don't know the answer to a computer or software problem.
The Subcontractor LNC (5/24/2011)
Subcontracting can be a great way to start a legal nurse consulting career.
LNC Lessons from American Idol (5/17/2011)
New LNCs go through developmental stages similar to contestants on American Idol.
3 Expert Witness Variables (5/10/2011)
Different attorneys want different things in experts.
LNC Standards (5/3/2011)
Learn how the AALNC standards apply to the practice of legal nurse consultants.
Fraudulent Documentation (4/26/2011)
How to detect one type of fraudulent documentation.
Not Documented, Not Done... (4/19/2011)
Not documented, not done? Not necessarily!
Cyber Reputation (4/12/2011)
Find out how to check out the plaintiff and defendant on the internet.
Conflict of Interest (4/5/2011)
Learn situations that might present a conflict of interest for you.
Profitability Case Analysis (3/29/2011)
Plaintiff firms look at how profitable a medical malpractice case may be as part of their decision to litigate the case. Learn the LNC's role in analyzing a case for profitability.
Effective Email Marketing (3/22/2011)
Learn how to effectively market using email.
What's a Matter? (3/15/2011)
Find out what the word "matter" and other common legal terms mean.
Bullseye! (3/8/2011)
Target marketing helps you score to get more clients.
Are You Annoying? (3/1/2011)
If you annoy clients, you won't get repeat business or any business at all.
Pharmacy Record Analysis (2/22/2011)
Pharmacy records are more than just lines of data. Learn how to analyze these types of records.
Financial Terms (2/15/2011)
Learn about an embarrassing mistake I made because I didn't know some basic financial terms.
Computer Hardware (2/8/2011)
View my recommendations for a new computer hardware.
Timelines (2/1/2011)
Learn how to create timelines of key events.
Benevolent Dictator (1/25/2011)
Learn how to dictate using a dictation machine or voice recognition software.
The Lowdown on HITECH (1/18/2011)
See how the HITECH amendment to HIPAA may affect your practice as an LNC.
Analytics (1/11/2011)
Learn the benefits of using website analytics.
Color Organization (1/4/2011)
Learn how law firms organize by color and ways that you can adapt color organization to your business.
Electronic Medical Records: Adobe Acrobat (12/21/2010)
Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat when working with electronic medical records.
Go with the Flow (12/7/2010)
Learn how to quickly and effectively analyze flow sheets.
Billing Blunders (11/23/2010)
Don't let these common billing blunders prevent you from getting paid.
Happy Anniversary! (11/16/2010)
This newsletter identifies some common feedback about LNCtips.com.
Software to Get You Started (11/9/2010)
What software will you need as a new LNC? This newsletter will help you decide.
Bates Stamping (11/2/2010)
Learn how to add Bates stamps to legal documents mechanically and electronically.
Focused Analysis (10/26/2010)
New LNCs sometimes have trouble identifying what's important in a legal case. Use these tips to focus your analysis.
Best Time to Land a Job? (10/19/2010)
Learn some of the best times to land a job in a law firm.
Wound Sizing (10/5/2010)
Learn how to describe the size of wounds in terms understandable to jury members.
Interview Fashion Faux Pas (9/28/2010)
You'll ace your interview if you avoid these fashion faux pas.
Electonic Handwashing (9/18/2010)
Stop the spread of computer viruses by using electronic handwashing.
Diary Analysis (9/14/2010)
Learn how a patient diary can be an asset or liability to your side.
Logo Branding (9/7/2010)
Your logo can help brand your business to make it more memorable.
Just the Facts (8/31/2010)
Learn which factual questions nurses flub during depositions.
Case Closed! (8/24/2010)
Learn the different ways that medical malpractice cases can be resolved.
Cross-Referencing Medical Records (8/17/2010)
Duplicate medical records can be cross-referenced to save you time and the attorney money.
50-50 (8/10/2010)
Learn which LNCtips.com web pages are popular in 50 countries.
5 Ws, 1 H (8/3/2010)
Learn how 5 Ws and 1 H can be used as a framework for writing reports.
Anatomy of an Affidavit (7/27/2010)
Learn how an affidavit is structured.
Who are They? (7/20/2010)
Common positions in medical malpractice firms are identified.
4 Little Details (7/13/2010)
Four little details can make your LNC reports more polished.
Flag and Tag (7/6/2010)
Flagging medical records and tagging LNC reports assist the attorney with depo preparation.
Trials of Trial Preparation (6/29/2010)
Learn how to prepare for trials.
LNC Job Blog (6/24/2010)
Announcing the free LNCtips.com Job Blog for legal nurse consultants and nurse paralegals.
Medical Bill Analysis (6/22/2010)
Reviewing medical bills can help you with case analysis.
Medical Research Index (6/15/2010)
Learn how to create a professional-looking medical research index.
Legal Lingo (6/8/2010)
Acronyms and abbreviations to get you started on your way to understanding medical malpractice legal lingo.
Redacting Documents (6/1/2010)
Learn what kind of documents may be redacted in medical malpractice cases and how to redact them.
Deadbeat Clients (5/25/2010)
Learn how to recognize and deal with deadbeat clients.
Folderize Electronic Documents (5/18/2010)
To quickly find your electronic word processing files and emails, organize them into folders.
Working with Radiographs (5/11/2010)
Learn the legal implications of radiograph file formats.
Email Effectiveness Hierarchy (5/4/2010)
Identify the most effective email address to use for your LNC business.
News and Top 5 Tips (4/27/2010)
Daily medical malpractice news and the top 5 web pages of LNCtips.com
Can Potential Clients Find You? (4/20/2010)
Don't make this common mistake on your website which prevents potential clients from finding you.
Who Owns the Medical Records? (4/13/2010)
Who do medical records belong to - the patient or the provider?
Creating a Portfolio (4/6/2010)
Create a portfolio to show clients your capabilities.
Medical Symbols (3/30/2010)
Here's a way to type some common medical symbols.
Updating Reports (3/23/2010)
Here's a quick way to alert your clients to updates on your written reports.
Fee Schedule (3/9/2010)
Set your fees realistically. Learn 3 ways to set a fee schedule.
Format Documents (3/2/2010)
Ensuring that your clients can view your documents properly.
Deciphering Bad Handwriting (2/23/2010)
Tips for deciphering illegible handwriting.
Backing Up Your Work (2/16/2010)
Your biggest timesaver - backups.
Litigation Crossword (3/23/2010)
Complete this litigation crossword puzzle and view LNC marketing ideas for the litigation process.
Treater List (1/22/2010)
Providing a FREE service to your clients, treater lists, and a way to find any computer file instantly.
Holiday Marketing (12/21/2009)
Holiday marketing, basic internet research and fixing unexpected errors.

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