Michael J. Schroeder, Esq.

Michael Schroeder has formed more than 300 chiropractic-medical practices since 1982. He is the current vice president and general counsel for the American Acupuncture Council, and for the last twelve years has been the vice president of the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys (NACA). In 1995, NACA honored Mr. Schroeder as their "Attorney of the Year."

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Remote Acupuncture Training Venues and New Approaches
April 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 04)
Business Associate Agreements Are Coming!
March 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 03)
Acupuncture E-Commerce
June 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 06)
Take the Lawyers Out of the Loop -- Help Yourself and Your Patients
April 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
Out-of-Control Settlement Judges
March 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 03)
Unlicensed Doctor-Patient Prepay Plans Are Risky
February 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 02)
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