Featured Articles
September 2011
CorpNet.com, an online incorporation service, published an article about its client Joe Schohl’s experience as the founder of GeneralCounselWest, PC. The article highlighted Joe’s vision for the new firm, the challenges and rewards encountered in growing his business, and his decision to incorporate the practice.
May 2010
Nephrology News & Issues published an article written by Joe Schohl entitled "Risky Business for Dialysis Services." The article warns of significant legal liability that may be incurred by self-insured health care plans and third-party administrators using "repricers" to inappropriately adjust provider bills for dialysis services.
September 2008
Inside Counsel Magazine named DaVita Inc.'s law department, led by general counsel Joe Schohl, one of the 10 most innovative law departments of 2008. The article highlights the groundbreaking work done by Joe, Kalim Chandler and the rest of DaVita's law department in selecting and training outside counsel firms. Other companies that received the award included General Mills, Citigroup, Hewlett-Packard.
February 2008
The National Law Journal published a profile of Joseph Schohl during his tenure as general counsel and secretary of DaVita Inc. The article highlighted Joe's accomplishments in building a world-class law department at DaVita while the company underwent a period of significant growth.
GCWest's Legal Briefs
November 2011
In this GCWest Legal Brief, we focus on an area that is of interest to every emerging business regardless of industry: employment law. In particular, we look at two common questions that business leaders often ask – "What are the risks of hiring talent away from our competitors?" and "Should we require our employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements?
February 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Mass General has agreed to pay the U.S. government $1 million for violating the HIPAA privacy rule when an employee lost patient medical records on a subway train. This news brief highlights the seriousness of violations and offers advice to HIPAA-covered entities on safeguarding patient information.
Recent Speaking Engagements
In-House Optimization in the "New Normal": A Working Session for General Counsel
October 2010
Panelist, Axiom and ACC-SoCal Chapter Event, Manhattan Beach, CA
Along with other leading General Counsel, Joe Schohl shared his successes, lessons and practical advice in operating in the "new normal" – an environment focused on value and ROI.
Achieving High Return on Investment When Selecting & Managing Outside Counsel
June 2008
Speaker, Marcus Evans Corporate Counsel Summit, Las Vegas, NV
Joe shared his experiences in growing the legal department at DaVita from 6 attorneys to 22, while reducing overall legal spend per treatment by more than 15%, by cultivating support from senior management, creating a competitive environment for outside counsel and working to develop the right incentives for the internal team.