Schedule and Services
CALL TODAY (512) 515-9518
ACCUSED IN OPERATION NIGHTINGALE? Protect your nursing license and your future today. →
Schedule A Consultation Contact Us

Blog: Articles

A pair of handcuffs and its key rest atop a fingerprint identification booking card, inferring crime

August 10, 2026Articles

What Types of Crimes Can Endanger My Teaching Certificate?

A Texas teaching certificate reflects years of preparation and the professional trust placed in each educator. The types of crimes that can endanger your teaching license are broader than most educators expect, reaching into conduct inside and outside the classroom. Criminal charges don't have to result in a conviction to affect a teaching license. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) reviews criminal history, open cases, and plea agreements, and that review can begin while criminal court...

Details »

March 03, 2026Articles

Growth rewards excellence. Structure protects it.

“Growth rewards excellence. Structure protects it.” Growth is exciting.  That said, in professional license defense, growth isn’t the headline, protection is. Over the past year, our firm has grown significantly.  That growth reflects trust from professionals who place their careers, reputations, and futures in our hands.  That trust deserves structure.  When your professional license is at risk, you do not need urgency behind the scenes.  You need steadiness, you need clarity.  You need a team...

Details »

February 02, 2026Articles

The team’s duty is to the mission. Leadership’s duty is to the team.

This is a simple truth we’ve seen play out time and again in successful organizations. High-performing teams don’t happen by accident.  They happen when people are clear on what needs to be done, and leaders are just as clear on their responsibility to remove obstacles, provide resources, and create an environment where the work can actually get done. For teams, the focus is execution: meeting deadlines, serving clients, complying with regulations, and delivering results.  That’s...

Details »

September 15, 2025Articles

BHEC Removes Language Requiring Cultural Competency in Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) is the state agency that oversees licensing and disciplinary proceedings for several licensed professions. These professions include various mental health professionals, including professional counselors and marriage and family therapists. Mental health professionals are subject to continuing education requirements like most other professions. BHEC recently revised the continuing education requirements for mental health professionals. Failure to meet the continuing education requirements can lead to BHEC disciplinary action. Your Texas counseling license defense...

Details »

September 11, 2025Articles

An Overview of TDLR Related Bills in the 89th Texas Legislature

The Texas legislature is considering various bills during its legislative session that may impact the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). TDLR licenses, monitors, and regulates dozens of licensed professions for compliance with the rules and regulations that apply to them. As a result, licensed professionals should be aware of these potential changes, as failure to do so could result in disciplinary charges. While this overview does not contain an exhaustive list of all...

Details »
Bertolino LLP

September 02, 2025Articles

Standards in Action: Want to Motivate Your Team? Know Their Currency

Every leader has a secret weapon. Mine?  I call it knowing their currency.  In the legal world, our work is high-stakes and high-pressure. Deadlines are immovable, the details matter, and the clients we serve depend on our best work – every single time.  But the truth is, even the most talented teams need motivation that goes beyond job descriptions and paychecks.  That’s where understanding someone’s “currency” comes in.  Currency is what truly motivates a person...

Details »
Bertolino LLP

August 14, 2024Articles

A Salute to London and A Decade of Dedication

Bertolino LLP is thrilled to celebrate London’s remarkable 10-year journey with us! Starting as a temporary employee, London’s exceptional skills and dedication quickly made her a permanent fixture on our team. Her impressive performance and hard work over the years have been crucial to our success. London’s expertise in managing financial responsibilities and her unwavering commitment have made her an invaluable asset to the firm. London has also brought a special touch to our workplace...

Details »
Driver Education and Safety Programs New Rules Take Effect June 1 2023

January 17, 2024Articles

Driver Education and Safety Programs

Disciplinary proceedings by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) that arise from a complaint can lead to serious consequences that may endanger your career. Therefore, securing legal representation by an experienced driver education provider license defense lawyer at Bertolino LLP, can be critical from the outset of any complaint against you. To maintain your licensure as a teacher, instructor, school, or course provider for driver education and safety programs, you must remain aware and...

Details »
What is the National Practitioner Data Bank and Why Is It Important (002)

January 16, 2024Articles

What is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and Why is it Important?

As a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other licensed medical professional, you can face serious consequences if your licensing board finds that you have violated the rules or laws that govern your profession. In some cases, disciplinary action against you can result in an adverse report to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), a confidential database of information available to hospitals and state medical boards. Therefore, having a medical license defense lawyer on your side to...

Details »
Minimizing Your Risk of Allegations of Healthcare Fraud

September 26, 2023Articles

Minimizing Your Risk of Allegations of Healthcare Fraud

Doctors and other healthcare facilities that submit health insurance claims have recently experienced increased scrutiny by insurance companies and the federal government. As a result, allegations of Medicaid and Medicare fraud have become particularly common, often leading to civil liability, criminal charges, and an accompanying loss of one's medical license. Given the severity of the potential consequences of a finding of healthcare fraud, medical professionals should take all steps necessary to minimize the risk of...

Details »