For example, if the lawyer needs to exercise
independent professional judgment over the amount of the fee and also must consult with the client regarding the services needed, an initial phone call between lawyer and client before the client's payment could resolve these concerns.
Medical assistants are permitted to receive and execute orders from the overseeing, delegating, or supervising physician (s) as long as such orders do not require the medical assistant to exercise
independent professional judgment in the execution of the orders, or to make clinical assessments or evaluations.
In interacting with patients or their representatives — by telephone or in person — medical assistants are allowed to convey verbatim physician - approved information and directions without
exercising independent professional judgment or making clinical assessments or evaluations.
It is not intended to substitute for
the independent professional judgment of the treating clinician.
Providing financing companies access to client information not only raises concerns regarding a lawyer's ethical obligation to preserve client confidences, it also may interfere with the unfettered discharge of the duty to avoid third party interference with the exercise of
independent professional judgment.
Rule 2.1 reminds us that as an «Advisor» we are to exercise
independent professional judgment and render candid advice.
The hiring attorney is obligated to exercise
its independent professional judgment and make all final decisions regarding the case and client.
Non-lawyer investment in law firms and
the independent professional judgment of lawyers are not mutually exclusive.
The LLLTs are specifically prohibited under new Washington Rule of Professional Conduct 5.9 from supervising attorneys or in any way controlling an attorney's
independent professional judgment.
If, non-lawyers are allowed to have equity ownership in law firms and, for example, an insurance company partially or completely owns a law firm which defends its insureds in personal injury cases,
the independent professional judgment of the lawyers working for the firm may take a back seat to the business goals of the insurance company.
They will exercise
their independent professional judgment, a higher - order cognitive skill involving critical thinking and creativity, but they will do the work quicker, smarter and more accurately using AI and cognitive computing technology.
When engaging in such counseling, medical assistants must present information reviewed and approved by the overseeing / delegating / supervising physician (s), and must not be required to exercise
any independent professional judgment or to make any clinical assessments or evaluations.
Medical assistants can not be delegated any duties that: (1) constitute the practice of medicine or require the skill and knowledge of a licensed physician; (2) are restricted in state law to other health professionals; (3) require the medical assistant to exercise
independent professional judgment or to make clinical assessments, evaluations, or interpretations.
Independent professional judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload, recommends changes in office practices or procedures.
The interim final rule is designed to ensure that underwriting decisions are based on an appraiser's
independent professional judgment.