Posted on May 30, 2026 in AI Governance and Data Privacy

Using AI in your hiring and employment processes can increase your company's legal risk if the technology is not set up and used very carefully. AI tools are used by more companies every year to screen resumes, schedule interviews, monitor employee performance, and make pay decisions. When those tools produce results that unfairly affect certain groups of people, the company using them can face discrimination claims just as if a human manager had made the same biased decision.

If your business is using or thinking about using AI tools that affect employment decisions in 2026, the New York City AI governance lawyers at CO Health Advisory will help you address legal concerns so you can leverage new technologies with fewer risks.

How Can AI Create Employment Discrimination Liability for Employers?

AI tools learn from data. When that data reflects old hiring or usage patterns that unintentionally favored certain groups over others, the AI can repeat those same patterns at a much larger scale. For example, an algorithm trained on data from a company that mostly hired men may keep screening out women applicants, not because anyone told it to, but because that is what the old data showed produced favorable results.

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 Posted on May 18, 2026 in Healthcare Compliance & Risk Advisory

Clear diagnostic protocols reduce medical malpractice risk by giving providers a structured process to follow when evaluating patients. When a provider skips steps or has no clear process and a patient is harmed, that gap can become the foundation of a malpractice claim. However, when clear protocols are followed and documented, providers have both a defense and a record showing they did things the right way.

If you are a healthcare provider or health services company looking to lower your legal exposure, our New York City healthcare legal services lawyers can work with you to build the right protections before expensive accusations come up that can drag your business down.

What Makes a Diagnostic Protocol Effective in Preventing Medical Misdiagnosis Claims?

A diagnostic protocol is only useful if it is clear and actually used. A strong diagnostic protocol includes several key elements:

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 Posted on May 05, 2026 in General Counsel Services

A fractional general counsel is an experienced attorney who works with your company on a part-time or as-needed basis, without the cost of a full-time hire. Your company gets access to senior-level legal help at a much lower cost than bringing someone on as a full-time employee.

At CO Health Advisory, our New York City general counsel lawyers provide this service to businesses in New York and across the United States, acting as trusted legal advisors on everything from daily operational needs to long-term business goals. With strong knowledge of business law, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, employment issues, and corporate governance, we help companies of all sizes build legal strategies that support real growth. If you are looking for this kind of flexible legal partnership, our firm works with companies just like yours.

What Does a Fractional General Counsel Actually Do?

A fractional general counsel does the same kind of legal work an in-house attorney would do, just without being a full-time employee. They become part of your team and give you ongoing legal support built around your specific business.

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 Posted on April 28, 2026 in Immigration and Employer Sponsorship

If you are a medical professional who wants to come to the United States for training, residency, or a fellowship program, the J-1 visa is most likely the path you will take. It is the most common visa used by international medical graduates entering training programs here. But the J-1 visa comes with specific rules and a major restriction called the two-year home residency requirement. Every applicant needs to understand this before they begin.

Our New York City employment-based immigration lawyers can help you navigate the process, plan for what comes after your program, and figure out your options if the two-year requirement creates problems for your career.

What Is the J-1 Visa and Who Can Get One?

The J-1 visa is for people who come to the United States to take part in approved educational and cultural exchange programs. For medical professionals, it is most often used by physicians entering residency or fellowship programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, known as ACGME.

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 Posted on April 15, 2026 in Healthcare Compliance & Risk Advisory

Running a med spa in New York involves more than offering services and building a client base. It means following a specific set of legal rules governing who can perform medical procedures, how and when physicians must be involved, and how the business must be set up to be legal. Getting these things wrong can lead to investigations, fines, license revocations, or forced closure. If you are starting or operating a med spa in 2026, our New York City business compliance and risk advisory lawyers can help you build a structure that protects your business and everyone in it.

The Role of a Supervising Physician in a New York Med Spa

New York law requires that a licensed physician perform or supervise certain medical procedures at a med spa. But supervision does not just mean having a doctor available by phone. The level of oversight required depends on the procedure and the credentials of the person performing it.

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 Posted on April 04, 2026 in AI Governance and Data Privacy

If you are developing or implementing an AI-powered medical device in 2026, understanding how the FDA classifies it is one of the first steps toward getting it to market or legally putting it into use. The classification your device gets determines how much oversight is required, what you need to submit to the FDA, and how long the process will take. Getting this wrong can cost you time and money, whether you are building the device or deploying it in a clinical setting. Our New York City AI governance lawyers can help you figure out where your device fits and what you need to do next.

How Does the FDA Define an AI Medical Device?

The FDA defines a medical device under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321(h), as any instrument or software meant to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or reduce a disease or condition. Software that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning to do any of those things is called software as a medical device, or SaMD, and falls under FDA oversight.

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