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When Sharing is not Caring: HIPAA Essentials for Paralegals, Legal Assistants and other Legal Professionals (N) - 08/05/2025

A focused and practical refresher on HIPAA compliance tailored for paralegals and legal professionals. Whether you support healthcare clients, financial institutions, employers, manage sensitive data, or simply want to stay current on consumer health privacy and security topics, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to spot HIPAA issues.

What You’ll Learn:

·         What HIPAA is and why it matters to legal professionals

·         The roles and responsibilities of business associates and covered entities

·         Key provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules

·         Best practices for handling Protected Health Information (PHI)

·         Additional consumer health data and privacy laws to keep in mind

·         Real-world compliance scenarios and how to respond

Why Attend?

·         Understand how HIPAA applies to your daily work as a paralegal

·         Learn how to spot compliance risks

·         Get practical tips on secure communication and data handling

Who Should Attend:

·         Paralegals and legal assistants in healthcare, insurance, or regulatory practice areas

·         Legal professionals supporting compliance, privacy, or litigation teams

·         Anyone seeking a concise, actionable HIPAA update

AAPI IS PROUD TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING DISTINGUISHED FACULTY FOR THIS EVENT

Leslie Bender is a nationally recognized expert in HIPAA compliance and privacy law. With decades of experience advising clients and delivering legal education, Leslie brings clarity and insight to complex regulatory topics. She provides counsel on matters including privacy, consumer financial protection, HIPAA, data security, labor and employment, litigation, contracts, alternative dispute resolution and mediation, government affairs, regulatory relations, and change and project management.  Leslie has more than 30 years of experience working as a compliance consultant and trainer for hospitals. Recognized as a national authority on information privacy and security law, she was one of the first privacy officers accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional. She is a credentialed privacy officer, CIPP/US.