QPWB attorneys are active in numerous industry associations and institutions. Many serve on committees and are in leadership positions within the following organizations:

American Bar Association, www.abanet.org
ABA is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, CLEs, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

American Health Care Association, www.ahca.org
ACHA is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled and subacute care providers that assist more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

Assisted Living Federation of America, www.alfa.org ALFA is the largest association exclusively dedicated to the assisted living industry and the population it serves. ALFA represents over 5,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living as well as a diverse range of organizations involved in the assisted living industry. With more than 40 state affiliates nationwide, ALFA promotes the philosophy of consumer choice and quality of life for seniors.

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, www.aha.org
The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management is a membership group of the American Hospital Association with more than 4,300 members representing health care, insurance, law and other related professions. ASHRM promotes effective and innovative risk management strategies and professional leadership through education, recognition, advocacy, publications, networking and interactions with leading health care organizations and government agencies. ASHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe and effective patient care practices, the preservation of financial resources and the maintenance of safe working environments.

Defense Research Institute, www.dri.org
DRI is the national organization of defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. DRI provides numerous educational and informational resources to DRI members and offers many opportunities for liaison among defense trial lawyers, Corporate America, and state and local defense organizations.

Florida Association of Directors of Nursing Administration, www.fadona.org
FADONA is a state chapter of NADONA. The Alliance Council was created to give vendors and other allied LTC professionals an opportunity to derive the maximum benefit from Patron membership, while networking at the highest levels. Membership is open to any interested professional, organization or firm involved in providing services or products to the LTC industry.

Florida Association of Homes for the Aging, www.faha.org
The Florida Association of Homes for the Aging (FAHA) was established in 1963 as a Florida not-for-profit corporation. Its purpose is to provide leadership, advocacy, and education for retirement housing and nursing home communities that serve the needs of Florida's retirees.

Florida Association of Healthcare Attorneys, www.fha.org
FAHA provides an opportunity for legal seminars, and provides assistance to FHA in drafting and advocating legislation important to FHA members.

Florida Assisted Living Affiliation, www.falausa.com
FALA was created because owners, operators and supporters of assisted living wanted a trade association that was solely and exclusively dedicated to assisted living.

Florida Association of Women Lawyers, www.fawl.org
FAWL is a voluntary bar association that was formed in 1951 to promote women’s rights and common interests of women lawyers. FAWL has 2,500 members, primarily women lawyers in the state of Florida.

Florida Defense Lawyers Association, www.fdla.org
The Florida Defense Lawyers Association was formed in April 1967 to represent the interests of lawyers in private practice who primarily defend civil matters. Over 1000 strong, FDLA now extends membership to lawyers employed by public agencies and private corporations.

Florida Health Care Association, www.fhca.org
FHCA works to educate society and government to invest in the well-being of elderly and disabled individuals and to assure access to long-term care. FHCA is committed to developing necessary and reasonable public policies which balance economic and regulatory principles in order to support quality care and the quality of life.

Florida Hospital Association, www.fha.org
FHA is a not-for-profit association representing all types of hospitals throughout the state. Through advocacy, education, research, representation, and service, the FHA carries out its mission. Membership includes over 230 hospitals, 20 Professional Membership Groups, and over 2,000 professional members.

Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management, www.fha.org
FSHRM provides an organized structure at the local and state level for individuals in the field of health care risk management; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and sharing of resources; and serves as a resource to related government organizations and associations.

National Center for Assisted Living, www.ncal.org
NCAL is the assisted living voice of AHCA. While NCAL is a distinct entity within AHCA with its own staff and budget, NCAL also utilizes AHCA’s cadre of attorneys, research analysts, lobbyists, public relations professionals, editorial staff and other long-term care experts.

National Investment Centers for the Seniors Housing and Care Industries, www.nic.org
Founded in 1991, NIC facilitates efficient capital formation for the seniors housing and care industries by providing research, networking and business and financial information.

NAMWOLF, www.namwolf.org
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. Headquartered in Milwaukee, NAMWOLF is a national trade association that advocates for promoting true diversity in the legal profession by fostering the development of long lasting relationships between preeminent minority and women owned law firms and private /public entities.